Scope and Content: 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, lobbying agent registration, recording of appointments and commissions, storage of historical data, preservation of historic sites, administration and enforcement of the Massachusetts Uniform Securities Act, information and referral on all aspects of state government, and until 1990, administration of the state decennial census.  In 1987 Secretary Michael J. Connolly created a Public Affairs Division to develop and coordinate special civic educational programs, some in conjunction with other divisions of the secretary’s office, which are documented in this series.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by half-year, thereunder by subject/date
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