This series focuses on Joseph E. Persico's service as the chief speech writer for Nelson A. Rockefeller during his two last terms as Governor of New York (1967-1973) and during his service as Vice President of the United States (1974-1977). This collection contains the speeches and press releases that Persico wrote in this capacity. His personal papers and writings are at the New York State Archives in Albany.

This small series contains a portion of the files of N. Lee Cook, who served as a Program Assistant for Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller. These files are specifically related to Affirmative Action Programs. The majority of the files contain significant documentation of the Affirmative Action Program of Greater Buffalo (BAAP) and the work undertaken by that organization in 1970 and 1971. Primarily, these files deal with construction issues and equal employment opportunities, as well as affirmative action concerns on construction sites around New York State.

Major subjects contained in the files include:

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.

Major subjects contained in the files include: Administration. Aging. Agriculture. Authorities and Commissions. Banking. Civil Defense. Commemorative Observance. Conservation. Consumers. Correction. Disasters. Discrimination. Education. Executive Clemency. Extradition. Fiscal. Fund raising. Government. Health & Sanitation. Honorary Designation. Horse Racing. Housing. Insurance. Investigations. Invitations. Judiciary. Labor. Law. Legislation. Licensing. Mental Hygiene. Military and Naval. Organizations. Parks and Recreation facilities. Personnel Administration. Politics. Property. Public Safety. Public Utilities. Public Works. Regrets. Resignations and Vacancies. Statements. Transportation. Veterans. Welfare. Youth.

Major subjects contained in the files include:

Major subjects contained in the files include:

This series contains a portion of the files of James Cannon. They were created primarily during Cannon's tenure as an executive assistant to Governor Nelson Rockefeller. Cannon worked in the New York State Washington Office in the early 1970s and reported on fiscal and revenue sharing matters in the U.S. Congress. In 1969, Cannon was part of the Governor's staff on the Presidential Mission to Latin America.

Audiovisual material (motion picture film, video, and audio recordings) pertaining to NAR's gubernatorial and political career.