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.  Series is created to arrange for and document secretary’s public statements and appearances in relation to these functions. –Series currently includes files from terms of Michael Joseph Connolly (1979-1995).  See also: Division publicity files ((M-Ar)2025) –For similar materials from the administration of William Francis Galvin, see: Public service announcements, 1997-2010 ((M-Ar)2574)
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by office holder, thereunder by subject/date
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