Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich) (1908-1979) and New York (State). Governor (1959-1973 : Rockefeller)
- Extent:
- 5.24 Cubic Feet and 4 standard record storage boxes.
- Language:
- English .
Background
- Scope and Content:
This is an incomplete portion of Governor Rockefeller's Appointments Office correspondence, dating from 1958 to 1970. Only three boxes of alphabetical correspondence are represented, from C through L. There is no record or indication of what happened to the rest of the alphabetical run. The final box of the series is a box of miscellaneous subject files, dating from 1967 to 1970. Alphabetically arranged by topic, this portion of the series is also incomplete. The material contained withing these files may be duplicated within the official gubernatorial record, maintained on microfilm at both the New York State Archives and the Rockefeller Archive Center.
A function of the Appointments Office was to sift through the letters of application received for positions in the gubernatorial administrations. The series consists of correspondence to and from the individuals making application, as well as internal memoranda to and from other staff of the Appointments Office or to staff of the various state-level departments to which an applicant was referred.
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Presidential campaigns -- United States
Political science
International relations -- United States
International relations
International economic relations
Political campaigns -- United States
Legislation -- New York (State)
Arms control -- United States
Civil defense
Civil defense -- United States
Civil service
Human rights
Governors -- Election -- New York (State) -- 1970
Affirmative action programs -- New York (State)
Arms control
Governors -- Election -- New York (State) -- 1962
Governors -- Election -- New York (State) -- 1958
Presidential candidates -- United States -- History -- 20th century
Governors -- Election -- New York (State) -- 1966
Economics
Civil service -- New York (State)
Government policy
Federal government -- United States
Vice-Presidents -- United States
Public relations
Public policy
State governments -- United States - Places:
- Latin America
New York (State)
New York (N.Y.)
United States
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Open for research with select materials restricted as noted. Brittle or damaged items are available at the discretion of RAC. Researchers interested in accessing digital media (floppy disks, CDs, DVDs, etc.) or audiovisual material (audio cassettes, VHS, etc.) in this collection must use an access surrogate. The original items may not be accessed because of preservation concerns. To request an access surrogate be made, or if you are unsure if there is an access surrogate, please contact an archivist.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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The Rockefeller Archive Center has title, copyright, and literary rights in the collection, in so far as it holds them, and has authority to grant permission to cite and publish archival material from the collection.
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