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 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 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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Scope and Content: Prior to the White House Conference on Handicapped Individuals, held in May 1977, states were responsible for holding conferences in which they heard testimony and prepared reports concerning their own services to the handicapped.  These administrative files were created to organize the Massachusetts Conference on Handicapped Individuals, to publicize the recommendations of the national conference, and in general to research and publicize issues concerning handicapped citizens.
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Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Public document, no. 141
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Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Reports for 1958, 1959, 1962 missing
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Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Public document, no. 67. Report for 1920 missing
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