Scope and Content: Beginning in 1971 the Governor’s Commission on the Status of Women, and since l983 the Governor’s Office on Women’s Issues and the Governor’s Advisory Committee on Women’s Issues, have been responsible for ensuring adequate representation of the concerns of women in the laws governing Massachusetts and in the planning of services to women and children in the Commonwealth.  These administrative files have been created by these bodies to coordinate research conducted by task forces and support committees on issues concerning women, and to evaluate legislation and services both on local and national levels.
Restriction: Personnel information restricted by statutory provision; MGLA c 4, s 7, cl 26 (c) and c 66A. For conditions of access consult repository
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Scope and Content: The governor is responsible for nominating and appointing individuals to positions in the executive branch, to state boards and commissions, to county offices, and to local authorities.  The Governor’s Personnel Office advises the governor on appointments and oversees the appointments process, as documented in the series.
Arrangement: Arranged by office
Restrictions: Evaluative information restricted by statutory provision MGLA c 4, s 7, d 26(c) and c 66A. For conditions of access consult repository
Notes: Some Dukakis files removed; files from term of Endicott Peabody (1963-1965) transferred to: Appointment files ((M-Ar)598); 195- -1975 files transferred to: Massachusetts. Commissions Section. Notices of miscellaneous appointments ((M-Ar)1291); Apr. 1992
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Scope and Content: The Governor’s Press Office is responsible for publicizing events of the governor’s administration.  During the term of Endicott Peabody (1963-1965), when it was known also as the Governor’s Public Information Office, it was closely allied with the Research Dept. under the governor’s special assistant in researching and preparing gubernatorial speeches.  Administrative files were created in the course of these activities.
Arrangement: In two subseries: (1) Correspondence (2) Achievements inventory
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Scope and Content: The committee was established by Governor Michael Dukakis in his first term to review the state’s judicial system and to make recommendations that would increase its efficiency.  These files document the work of the committee in its efforts to reform the Massachusetts court system.
Arrangement: Arranged by subject
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Scope and Content: The Higher Education Facilities Commission was established by St 1964, c 388 to administer programs and funds in Massachusetts provided through Title I of the federal Higher Education Facilities Act of 1963 (PL 88-204) and later Titles I and VI of the federal Higher Education Act of 1965 (PL 89-329).  Administrative files of the commission contain materials that document its responsibility for administering the federal grant programs.
Restrictions: Personnel files restricted by statutory provision MGLA c 4, s 7, d 26(c)
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Scope and Content: The lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, in the event of absence, disability, or death of the governor, performs all duties incumbent upon the chief executive, and has all of the constitutional powers vested in that office. Additionally, the lieutenant governor is a voting member of the Council and is delegated other responsibilities at the governor’s discretion (Const Pt 2, C 2, S 2). Series is created to assist in the lieutenant governor’s liaison activities involving various parts of the executive branch and other agencies as designated by the governor.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by term, thereunder generally alphabetically by subject
Restrictions: Personal information restricted by statutory provision; MGLA c 4, s 7, cl 26(c) and c 66A.  For conditions of access consult repository
Notes: Boxes 1-10–O’Neill (chiefly second term, 1979-1983): 1. A-D.  2. D-N.  3. S.  4-5.  Misc.  6-7. Cities and towns.  8-9. Democratic ward committees.  10. Misc. Boxes 11-19–Kerry: 11. Constituent correspondence, personnel files.  12. A-C.  13. C-I.  14. J-N.  15. N-Z and 1982 campaign.  16-17.  Crime.  18-19. 1983 victims of crime conference, including handbook: Helping victims of crime: a resource handbook for Massachusetts. [1983?]. (Box 19 is videotapes.) Murray files available digitally
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Scope and Content: In its statutory role of advising the commissioner of the Office for Children on policy, planning, and priorities of need for services to children (MGLA c 28A, s 8), the council meets to review office regulations, budgets, programs, and policies.  Series is created to support this activity.
Notes: Scheduled as: Meeting minutes and correspondence
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Scope and Content: The Office of Federal State Relations and a predecessor unit under the coordinator of intergovernmental relations have been responsible for relations among the governor, federal government, cities and towns of Massachusetts, and other states.  From 1974 it was  under the administration of the lieutenant governor. Since at least 2007 the responsibility for this function has been assigned to a senior advisor on the governor’s staff.  The Washington office, which serves as the primary intermediary between state officials and the Massachusetts Congressional delegation and as liaison between the state and federal governments,  is currently called the Office of Federal State Relations for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by term
Notes: Files for 1965-1977 lacking
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Scope and Content: The Office of Toxics Use Reduction Assistance and Technology (currently known as the Office of Technical Assistance for Toxics Use Reduction) was established in 1989 as a Massachusetts state agency to assist toxics users in complying with the Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Act.  Series is created to administer that function and related activities.
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Scope and Content: The Special Commission on Probate and Family Court Procedures was established by Governor Edward King to research and analyze the procedures of the probate court in cases concerning divorce, family violence, and child custody.  Administrative files were created during this process and provided background data for the commission’s report to the governor on procedures in Massachusetts and other states, legislation, and innovative programs, and for its outreach to the community concerning the issues of family violence and the complexities of family law.
Arrangement: Arranged by subject
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