Scope and Content: The governor’s chief of operations, known at least in the first term (1975-1979) of Michael Dukakis as the governor’s cabinet coordinator, oversees and coordinates the work of the secretariats comprising the governor’s cabinet. This responsibility includes preparation of cabinet meeting agendas. –Series currently includes files from term of Michael Dukakis (1975-1979). Dukakis (1975-1979) files include minutes, memorandums, and reports, unless otherwise indicated on finding aid; executive sessions are separately designated and filed.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by term, thereunder chronologically. Arranged chronologically in reverse order
Notes: MSD 3/101, 201 previously subseries (1): Cabinet meeting minutes in: Administrative files (now disbanded); MSD 3/303-304 previously part of subseries (2): Subject files: in Administrative files
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Cabinet meeting agendas [Massachusetts Governor’s Chief of Operations]
Domestic issues subject files [Massachusetts Office of Federal State Relations]
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, thereunder by subject
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Governors’ associations meeting packets [Massachusetts Office of Federal State Relations]
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 date of meeting
Notes: Files marked with asterisks were weeded
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FYI newsletters [Massachusetts Office of Federal State Relations]
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.
Notes: Issues for 1986-1988 lacking
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Congressional updates [Massachusetts Office of Federal State Relations]
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
Notes: Issues for No volumes 1989 – Feb. 1990 lacking
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Administrative files [Massachusetts Office of Federal State Relations]
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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Biographical information files [Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office]
Scope and Content: The Governor’s Press Office is responsible for publicizing events of the governor’s administration. In fulfilling this function, it disseminates biographical information on the governor and spouse to the media, as documented in this series.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by term
Notes: Probably derived from scheduled series: Press releases
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Public service announcements [Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office]
Scope and Content: The Governor’s Press Office is responsible for publicizing events of the governor’s administration. In fulfilling this function, it produces and distributes public service announcements in the form of videocassettes on matters of general public interest such as tourism and public safety.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by term
Notes: Derived from scheduled series: Videotapes.
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Press releases [Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office]
Scope and Content: The Governor’s Press Office is responsible for publicizing events of the governor’s administration. In fulfilling this function it issues press releases to local and national media. –Series currently includes files from terms of Endicott Peabody (1963-1965), Edward King (1979-1983), Michael Dukakis (1983-1991), William Weld (1991-1997), Argeo Paul Cellucci (1997-2001), Jane Swift (2001-2003), and Mitt Romney (2003-2007). Dukakis files also contain related materials including appointee resumes, budgets, legislation, proclamations, daily schedules, agendas, correspondence, and clippings.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Restrictions: Dukakis files–appointee resumes: Personal information restricted by statutory provision; for conditions of access consult repository; MGLA c 4, s 7, cl 26(c) and c 66A.
Notes: Dukakis finding aid scheduled as: Release register (B)
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Administrative files [Massachusetts Governor’s Press Office]
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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