Found 3 collections related to Elections -- New York (State)

James B. Butler (d. 1927) was an American lawyer and government official. He served as chief of the Appointment Division of the Treasury Department from 1881 to 1884, working under Treasury Secretary Charles J. Folger. Butler was campaign manager for Folger's 1882 New York gubernatorial race and for Chester A. Arthur's 1884 presidential campaign. Collection contains correspondence, reports, clippings, and campaign materials. Bulk of collection consists of Butler's incoming mail at the Treasury Department and his responses which detail the operation of the "spoils system" and administration of Treasury Department personnel. Also, correspondence from Folger and other New York State Republican leaders with Butler concerning his management of Folger's unsuccessful 1882 gubernatorial campaign in New York. less

Nancy L, Granese was press secretary to Democratic candidates in the 1970 New York gubernatorial election. Collection consists of miscellaneous papers relating to the 1970 gubernatorial campaign in New York. Includes copies of press releases, speeches and statements of Eugene H. Nickerson and Robert M. Morgenthau, candidates for the Democratic Party gubernatorial nomination. less