Superintendent's subject files, 1935-1976.

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Superintendent's subject files, 1935-1976.

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The series provides an overview of the major activities of the department and the superintendent. Files mostly contain correspondence and memoranda, with some reports, news releases, and speeches. In addition to documents addressed to or written by the superintendent, there are many copies of correspondence or memoranda referred to the superintendent from deputy superintendents or bureau chiefs.

102 cu. ft.

New York State Archives

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Schenck, Benjamin R.

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Harnett, Thomas A.

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New York (State). Insurance Dept.

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Chapter 366 of the Laws of 1859 established the Insurance Department. Under the direction of a Superintendent of Insurance, it assumed all duties relating to regulation of insurance companies exercised since 1849 by the secretary of state and state comptroller. Originally the governor appointed the superintendent, with advice and consent of the senate, for a term of three years. After 1927 the superintendent's term was changed to run until the end of the term of the appointing gover...