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Richmond College was founded in 1967 an an upper division college, and ultimately merged with Staten Island Community College (SICC) to form the College of Staten Island (CSI) in 1976. The records include publications, meeting minutes, photographs and correspondence, but coverage of official administrative records is weak.

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The photographs in this collection document the construction process from 1960 through 1964. They show the work in progress at various stages, and provide insight into the process. In addition, there are several photographs of workers, and one photograph of architect Othman H. Ammann with Robert Moses.

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This collection contains photographs by Christine Osinski. Because dates are not always provided, it is unclear when they were produced, but it was most likely between 1984 and 2002. Most of the images depict the harbor islands with a few images of historic buildings.

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This collection contains a series of photographs taken by Larry Racioppo of the Fresh Kills landfill.

Scope and Contents The John J. Marchi collection comprises approximately 65 linear feet of material, from c. 1958-2000. (There is one item that pre-dates Marchi’s legislative career – a 1942 student paper titled “The Zenger Case” for a class in American Constitutional History. It has been placed with the Biographical files.) The core of the collection is the subject file collection; it dates primarily from the 1960s-1990s. With one exception, the collection reflects the activities of Senator Marchi’s Albany...

Abstract Assemblywoman Elizabeth A. Connelly was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1973 as the first woman from Staten Island elected to public office. Connelly was appointed Chairwoman of the Committee on Mental Health, Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities and Alcoholism and Substance Abuse in 1977, becoming the first woman Democrat ever to chair a standing Assembly Committee. Connelly was also interested in environmental issues and her activities in closing the Fresh Kills Landfill...

Abstract Assemblyman Eric N. Vitaliano was first elected to the Assembly in 1982. In January 1994, he was appointed Chairman of the Standing Committee on Governmental Employees. During his tenure, Vitaliano served as chair of the Subcommittee on Interstate Cooperation and the Subcommittee on Court Operations. Vitaliano also served as Vice-Chairman of the Joint Legislative Commission on Toxic Substances and Hazardous Wastes and was the senior New York City member of the Legislative Commission on Solid...

Abstract Staten Island: Vote Yes, Inc. was formed in January 1990. Its initial purpose was to secure a "yes" vote for the November 1990 referendum that allowed for the creation of a Charter Commission to study secession. After the referendum's successful passage, Vote Yes changed its charter in order to remain involved in the issue during the Charter Commission's study of secession. In August, 1993, Vote Yes endorsed secession for Staten Island and promoted a "Yes" vote for the November 1993...

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The material in this collection documents the Staten Island secession movement. Paul E. Proske was a member of the Charter Commission, which headed the movement.

Scope and Contents The Staten Island Democratic Association (SIDA) records consist of approximately .5 linear feet of material covering the years 1961 to 2006. The collection contains organizational records, minutes, agendas, reports, membership lists, correspondence, candidate questionnaires, position papers, newsletters, and news clippings. While each of the series has significant time gaps, the collection also has several areas of strength. Most notable are the organization’s position papers and...

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This manuscript log book presents a record of daily activities, financial issues, and juridical documents of the Board of Supervisors of Richmond County from November 12, 1851 through February 12, 1864. Along with the standard longhand minutes the record contains two printed pamphlets and one foldout chart documenting the Board endeavors in the in the matter of tax reduction for the year 1861.