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 by the lieutenant governor’s legal unit to develop policies and deal with issues such as transitions of power, conflicts of interest, passage of legislation, court cases, legal agreements, and legal advice to state agencies.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by term, thereunder by subject
Restrictions: Kerry files—resumes restricted: personal information restricted by statutory provision MGLA c 4, s 7, d 26(c) and c 66A (included with: Administrative files ((M-Ar)506), box 11). For conditions of access consult repository
Notes: Box 1: O’Neill, 1978-1982. Boxes 2-3: Kerry, 1983-1984
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Legal counsel’s administrative files [Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor]
Scheduling files [Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor]
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 organize the lieutenant governor’s working schedule, including office appointments, public appearances on his/her own behalf or that of the governor, and private time. –Daily schedules only.
Arrangement: In two subseries: (1) Schedules; Arranged chronologically by term. (2) Regrets; Arranged within each subseries chronologically
Restrictions: Kerry files—resumes restricted: personal information restricted by statutory provision MGLA c 4, s 7, d 26(c) and c 66A (included with: Administrative files ((M-Ar)506), box 11). For conditions of access consult repository
Notes: Boxes 1-3: Kerry. Box 4: Swift. Box 5: Healey
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Correspondence files [Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor]
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 respond to incoming correspondence from business leaders, city and state agencies, office staff, members of Congress, media, private organizations, and citizens inviting the lieutenant governor to speak, or seeking or sharing information on state policy, job opportunities, or legislative matters.
Arrangement: Arranged by term/year, thereunder generally alphabetically by correspondent or category, or chronologically
Notes: Archived by Governor’s External Relations Office
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Speech and testimony files [Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor]
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 by the lieutenant governor in carrying out official duties to educate the public on issues, advocate for legislation, and coordinate information among municipalities, states, and the federal government.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by term
Notes: Boxes 1-4: Sargent, 1967-1968. Boxes 5-10: O’Neill, 1975-1981. Boxes 11-12: Murphy, 1987-1990
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Administrative files [Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor]
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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Minutes [Massachusetts Joint Labor-Management Committee]
Scope and Content: The Joint Labor-Management Committee was established by the Massachusetts General Court in 1977 (as of 1978) to have oversight responsibility for all collective bargaining negotiations involving municipal police and firefighters. Minutes record actions at case meetings, held semi-monthly to docket/review status of active and pending cases, assume jurisdiction, schedule arbitration/mediation events, note date of expiration of agreements, and schedule investigation of cases brought by petition; chairman’s meetings, held monthly to discuss financial/administrative issues and problem cases; and special topics meetings, generally in workshop format, held occasionally.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Box 1: Jan. 1985-June 1988. Box 2: July 1988-June 1993. Box 3: July 1993-Dec. 1996. Box 4: Jan. 1997-June 1999
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Annual reports [Massachusetts Division of Industrial Accidents]
Scope and Content: The Industrial Accident Board was established in 1911. It was succeeded by and became a constituent part of the Department of Industrial Accidents in 1919, replaced by the Division of Industrial Accidents (Dept. of Labor and Industries) in 1953, and again by the Department of Industrial Accidents (Executive Office of Labor) in 1985.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Public document, number 105. Reports for 1942, 1950-1953, 1957-1958, 1960-1962 missing
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Annual reports [Massachusetts Labor Relations Commission]
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Reports for 1950-1953 missing
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Labor relations case files [Massachusetts Labor Relations Commission]
Scope and Content: The Labor Relations Commission has the responsibility to administer the Labor Relations Law (MGLA c 150A) and the Public Employee Labor Relations Law (MGLA c 150E). These case files, a record of this activity, consist of applications for commission intervention from state, municipal, and private employees and employers in cases concerning union representation or complaints of unfair labor practices.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically, thereunder by docket classification, and then by case number
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Annual reports [Massachusetts Board of Conciliation and Arbitration]
Scope and Content: The State Board of Conciliation and Arbitration was established in 1886; until 1902 it was known as the State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation or the State Board of Arbitration. It was succeeded in 1919 by the Board of Conciliation and Arbitration, part of the Department of Labor and Industries.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Public document, number 40. Reports for 1889, 1920-1939 missing
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