Frank Barbaro Papers

Call Number

WAG.121

Date

1977-1996, inclusive

Creator

Barbaro, Frank, 1927- (Role: Donor)

Barbaro, Frank, 1927-

Extent

16 Linear Feet (16 boxes)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English

Abstract

Frank Barbaro was born in Brooklyn in 1927. A leftist and former longshoreman, he was elected to the New York State Assembly in 1972 and served for 26 years. As chairman of the Labor Committee, Barbaro was dedicated to advancing workers' protection laws. After leaving the Assembly, he served on the New York State Supreme Court for six years. This unprocessed collection consists mostly of correspondence and hearing transcripts from Frank Barbaro's service in the New York State Assembly (1976-1996). There is also material on specific legislation and events, nearly all of it labor related.

Historical/Biographical Note

Scope and Contents

This unprocessed collection consists mostly of correspondence and hearing transcripts from Frank Barbaro's service in the New York State Assembly (1976-1996). There is also material on specific legislation and events, nearly all of it labor related.

Subjects

Organizations

New York (State). Legislature. Assembly

People

Barbaro, Frank, 1927- (Role: Donor)

Topics

Labor laws and legislation -- New York (State)

Places

New York (State) -- Politics and government.

Donors

Barbaro, Frank, 1927-

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open without restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection, created by Frank Barbaro was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date; Frank Barbaro Papers; WAG 121; box number; folder number; Tamiment Library/Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives, New York University.

Location of Materials

This collection is housed offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu at least two business days prior to research visit.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Frank Barbaro, 1997. The accession number associated with this gift is 1997.053.

Collection processed by

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Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Note Statement

Inventory, Box Level

Repository

Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives

Inventory

Whistleblower bill, 1991-92; Unemployment Insurance, Financing, 1993; Unemployment Insurance, Correspondence, 1986-90, 1993-94; Union-busting, 1982-92; Phelps Dodge Strike, 1985-86; Stony Brook grad students, 1990-91; Eden Park, 1979-86; Strike busting 1989-91; Bills and hearings, legislation 1993; Watertown, N.Y. strike 1990-93; Workers Compensation 1988-1987; Memorandum and legislation 1982-92; Union correspondence 1990-92, 1979-1994, inclusive

Box: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Correspondence, 1981-1993, inclusive

Box: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General Correspondence 1977, 1983-1992; V.D.T. 1977, 1977; 1983-1992, inclusive

Box: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Memorandum, 1983; Livery Drivers, 1991-93; Workers compensation, 1993; Taxi and Limo commission Regulations 1993; Meeks Bell, 1993; Messenger Service Bill, 1994; General Correspondence, 1992-93, 1983-1994, inclusive

Box: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General Correspondence, 1988-1995, inclusive

Box: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General Correspondence, 1985-1990; Prison Labor Hearings, 1992; Corporate Decency Act, 1989; El Salvador Report, 1990, 1985-1992, inclusive

Box: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Public Hearings and Transcript, 1981-1982, inclusive

Box: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Public Hearings 1986-90; General Correspondence 1991, 1986, 1993; Assembly records 1981-84, 1990-91, 1981-1993, inclusive

Box: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General Correspondence, 1988-93; Assembly records, 1976-82; Child Labor Law Bill, 1990, 1976-1993, inclusive

Box: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General Correspondence, 1990-1992, inclusive

Box: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Public Hearings, 1992-93; General Correspondence, 1989-92, 1989-1993, inclusive

Box: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Public Hearings, 1993; Reports, 1980-91, 1980-1993, inclusive

Box: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Assembly papers, 1993; General Correspondence, 1986-94; Asbestos, 1986-93; Capital Newspapers, 1986-90; Training and education programs, 1995-96; Plant Closings, 1987-91; Polygraph/lie detectors, 1987; Pesh: Materials, 1987-90, 1986-1996, inclusive

Box: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General Correspondence, 1983-93; Workers Compensation, 1993; Labor Committee, 1992; Occupational Disease, 1986-90; Clinics, 1989; Labor Correspondence, 1989; OSHA Chemical/workplace, 1986-92, 1983-1993, inclusive

Box: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General Correspondence, 1981-86; OSHA reform, 1991 Occupational diseases, 1989-96; Worker notification background, 1983-86; Tug Boat strike, 1988 Legal service strike, 1991; Coors boycott, 1989, 1981-1996, inclusive

Box: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General Correspondence, 1984-1993, inclusive

Box: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)