Correspondence, 1790-1995 (bulk 1790-1898).

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Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. Correspondence, 1790-1995 (bulk 1790-1898).

Correspondence, 1790-1995 (bulk 1790-1898).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/78411619

As record keeper for the Commonwealth, the state secretary has responsibility for administration of elections, maintenance of public records, filing and distribution of regulations and public documents, corporate registration, recording of appointments and commissions, storage of historical data, preservation of historic sites, administration and enforcement of the Massachusetts Uniform Securities Act, and information and referral on all aspects of state government. Series records operations of the secretary's office in communications with government officials, staff, and the public. Subseries (1) may include drafts of secretary's replies. Subseries (2) consists of letterpress copybooks, from 1893 divided into: commissions, registration and elections, and miscellaneous. Subseries (1-2): Special topics include public documents, vital records, land grants, sheriffs, Indian affairs, military affairs, insane paupers, public art, and activities of Alexandre Vattemare as agent of the Commonwealth for interaction of literary exchanges with France. Subseries (3-4) currently include files from terms of Michael Joseph Connolly (1979-1995) For correspondence of the state secretary in the capacity of private secretary to the governor (i.e., until 1861), see: Executive correspondence ((M-Ar)116X)

10.65 cubic ft. (6 record center cartons and 9 doc. boxes)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives