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Governor Thomas H. Kean (served 1982-1990) - General Filings and Non-Counsel Staff


Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Memorabilia, 1979-1989
Control #:
S5400001
Format:
3.5 c.f. (2 boxes, 1 framed doc., 1 parchment)
Arrangement:
Chronological

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Records of Jacques Lebell, 1985-1990
Control #:
S5400002
Format:
9 c.f. (9 boxes)
Arrangement:
Various
Notes:
Includes boxes G-1885 through G-1893.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Records of Barbara Grove, Personal Secretary, 1982-ca. 1986
Control #:
S5400003
Format:
10 c.f. (10 boxes)
Notes:
Includes boxes G-420 to G-424A and G-823 to G-826.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Records of Suzanne O'Neill, Special Assistant, 1987-1989
Control #:
S5400004
Format:
2 c.f. (2 boxes)
Notes:
Includes boxes G-1493 and G-1494.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Records of Richard P. Mills & Marla Ucelli, Assistants, 1984-1988
Control #:
S5400005
Format:
22 c.f. (22 boxes)
Arrangement:
Alphabetical by subject
Notes:
Includes boxes G-1468 to G-1477 and G-1527 to G-1538.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Transition Records, 1981
Control #:
S5400006
Format:
3 c.f. (3 boxes)
Arrangement:
Alphabetical
Notes:
Includes boxes G-5, G-6 and G-419.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Inauguration Records, 1982
Control #:
S5400007
Format:
0.1 c.f. (4 folders)

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
National Science Foundation Grant Files, 1981-1983
Control #:
S5400008
Format:
.25 c.f. (1 box)
Notes:
In 1980, the NSF granted the Byrne administration $33,000 for a project to identify how science and technology could be used to increase the executive branch policy formulation and decision making. This series documents the transition of management of the grant from the Byrne to the Kean administration

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
"Report on Study of Governor's Office," 1982
Control #:
S5400010
Format:
.02 c.f. (2 folders)
Notes:
Consultant's recommendations on changes needed in the Governor's administrative offices to improve work-flow, productivity and support service.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of the Chief of Staff
Records of Christopher J. Daggett, Deputy Chief, 1982-1984
Control #:
S54CH001
Format:
26 c.f. (26 boxes)
Arrangement:
Alphabetical by subject
Notes:
Includes boxes G-44 to G-49, G-240 to G-249 and G-523 to G-532.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of the Chief of Staff
Records of Margaret Howard, Cabinet Secretary, 1982-1988
Control #:
S54CH002
Format:
32 c.f. (32 boxes)
Arrangement:
Alphabetical by subject
Notes:
Includes boxes G-519 to G-519B, G-714 to G-717, G-775 to G-780, G-1046 to G-1054, G-1267 to G-1271 and G-1450 to G-1454.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of the Chief of Staff
Records of Jane Kenny, Cabinet Secretary, 1986-1989
Control #:
S54CH003
Format:
1 c.f. (1 box)
Arrangement:
Chronological my meeting date
Notes:
Includes box G-1459.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of the Chief of Staff
Records of Ed McGlynn, Chief of Staff, ca. 1982-1989
Control #:
S54CH004
Format:
1 c.f. (1 box)
Notes:
Includes box G-1882.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of the Chief of Staff
Records of Lewis B. Thurston III, Chief of Staff, 1982-1983
Control #:
S54CH005
Format:
6 c.f. (6 boxes)
Arrangement:
Alphabetical by subject
Notes:
Includes boxes G-88 to G-93.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Communications
Records of Robert E. Grady, Director, 1983-1985
Control #:
S54CM001
Format:
11 c.f. (11 boxes)
Arrangement:
Alphabetical by subject [partial]
Notes:
Includes boxes G-120, G-719 to G-726 and G-768 to G-769.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Constituent Relations
General Files [Central Files], 1982-1989
Control #:
S54CN001
Format:
285 c.f. (285 boxes)
Arrangement:
By year, then alpha. by correspondent
Notes:
Includes boxes G51-G72, G149-G168D, G314-G348, G640-G672, G841- G868, G1106-G1137, G1383-G1437, G1788-G1829, G1871-G1881.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Constituent Relations
Departmental Files [Central Files], 1982-1989
Control #:
S54CN002
Format:
165 c.f. (165 boxes)
Arrangement:
By department within year
Notes:
Includes boxes G94-G114, G169-G182A, G349-G376, G673-G697, G869-G893, G1138-1160 and G1830-G1857.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Constituent Relations
Public Issue Letters, 1982-1988
Control #:
S54CN003
Format:
196 c.f. (196 boxes)
Arrangement:
Various
Notes:
Also includes box G-1043, Mail Summary Report of Top Ten Issues, 1984-1985.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Constituent Relations
Miscellaneous Files [Central Files], 1982-1984
Control #:
S54CN004
Format:
10 c.f. (10 boxes)
Notes:
Includes Boxes G536-G539, G1564, G1867-G1870A

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Constituent Relations
Mail Opinion Summary Sheets, 1984-1985
Control #:
S54CN005
Format:
0.25 c.f. (1 box)
Arrangement:
Chrnological
Notes:
These summary sheets were removed from boxes G-497 and G-774 which contained unrelated non-permanent records.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Constituent Relations
Incoming Correspondence, 1983-1988
Control #:
S54CN006
Format:
16 c.f. (16 boxes of microfilm cartridges)
Arrangement:
Chronological
Notes:
Includes boxes G-1520 to G-1526 and G-1858 to G-1866.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Constituent Relations
Telegrams sent from the Governor, 1982-1986
Control #:
S54CN007
Format:
1 c.f. (1 box)
Arrangement:
Chronological
Notes:
Includes box G-1044.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
Correspondence, 1985-1990
Control #:
S54IN001
Format:
1 c.f. (1 box)
Arrangement:
Alphabetical by county
Notes:
The Office of Intergovernmental Affairs was created to act as a liaison between the Kean Administration and county and municipal officials. This series includes correspondence between staff and local authorities regarding various issues as well as samples of congratulatory letters from the Governor to New Jersey legislators. While most are requests and inquiries for assistance, folders on an Atlantic City High School project and the Harding Highway Interceptor (sewage project; the first Pinelands Infrastructure Trust Project) do provide some substantive information. There is no correspondence regarding Warren County or any of its municipalities.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Policy and Planning
Records of Paul Roitman Bardack, 1986-1989
Control #:
S54PO001
Format:
2 c.f. (2 boxes)
Notes:
Includes boxes G-1579 and G-1580.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Policy and Planning
Records of Brenda S. Davis, Chief, 1984-1988
Control #:
S54PO002
Format:
24 c.f. (24 boxes)
Notes:
Includes boxes G-895 to G-907, G-1045 and G-1544 to G-1553.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Policy and Planning
Records of David W. Garland, 1985
Control #:
S54PO003
Format:
3 c.f. (3 boxes)
Arrangement:
Alphabetical by subject/chronological
Notes:
Includes boxes G-520 to G-522.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Policy and Planning
Records of John H. Geniesse, 1982-1985
Control #:
S54PO004
Format:
13 c.f. (13 boxes)
Arrangement:
Various
Notes:
Includes boxes G-456 to G-468.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Policy and Planning
Records of Virginia Holt, 1982-1985
Control #:
S54PO005
Format:
20 c.f. (20 boxes)
Arrangement:
Various
Notes:
Includes boxes G-257 to G-273 and G-639 to G-639B.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Policy and Planning
Records of Anne E. Hoskins, 1986-1989
Control #:
S54PO006
Format:
2 c.f. (2 boxes)
Arrangement:
Alphabetical by subject
Notes:
Includes boxes G-1577 and G-1578.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Policy and Planning
Records of Ralph Izzo, Senior Policy Advisor, 1986-1989
Control #:
S54PO007
Format:
2 c.f. (2 boxes)
Arrangement:
By department/subject
Notes:
Includes boxes G-1482 and G-1483.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Policy and Planning
Records of Warren D. Levy, 1982-1985
Control #:
S54PO008
Format:
26 c.f. (26 boxes)
Arrangement:
Various
Notes:
Includes boxes G-379 to G-402B.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Policy and Planning
Records of Kenneth D. Merin, Director, 1985
Control #:
S54PO009
Format:
9 c.f. (9 boxes)
Notes:
Includes boxes G-759 to G-767.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Policy and Planning
Records of Charles P. Newcomb, Senior Policy Advisor, 1985-1989
Control #:
S54PO010
Format:
20 c.f. (20 boxes)
Arrangement:
Alphabetical by subject
Notes:
Includes boxes G-1242 to G-1249, G-1438 to G-1449.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Policy and Planning
Records of David P. Racine, Senior Policy Advisor, 1986-1989
Control #:
S54PO011
Format:
10 c.f. (10 boxes)
Arrangement:
Chronological/Alphabetical
Notes:
Includes boxes G-1346 to G-1355.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Policy and Planning
Records of Gary S. Stein, Director, 1981-1984
Control #:
S54PO012
Format:
53 c.f. (53 boxes)
Notes:
Includes boxes G-35 to G-40A20 (numbering goes through G-40, G-40A to G-40Z and G-40A1 to G-40A20).

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Policy and Planning
Records of Robin O'Malley, Senior Policy Advisor, 1986-1989
Control #:
S54PO013
Format:
5 c.f. (5 boxes)
Arrangement:
Alphabetical by subject
Notes:
Includes boxes G-1539 to G-1543.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Policy and Planning
Records of Becky Taylor, 1985-1986
Control #:
S54PO014
Format:
3 c.f. (3 boxes)
Notes:
Includes boxes G-727 to G-729.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Policy and Planning
Records of John Taylor, 1989
Control #:
S54PO015
Format:
1 c.f. (1 box)
Notes:
Includes box G-1466.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Office of Policy and Planning
Records of Lawrence B. Weitzner, 1982-1985
Control #:
S54PO016
Format:
30 c.f. (30 boxes)
Arrangement:
Various
Notes:
Includes box G-50, G-280 to G-290 and G-403 to G-418C.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Press Office
Records of Linda F. Monica, Research Director, 1987-1990
Control #:
S54PR001
Format:
1 c.f. (1 box)
Notes:
Includes box G-1467.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Press Office
Records of Carl Golden, 1982-1990
Control #:
S54PR002
Format:
37 c.f. (37 boxes)
Arrangement:
Various
Notes:
Includes boxes G-115 to G-119, G-300 to G-304, G-627 to G-630, G-918 to G-919, G-1084 to G-1086, G-1342 to G-1343 & G1504 - G1519.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Washington Office
Miscellaneous Files, 1982-1983
Control #:
S54WA001
Format:
4 c.f. (4 boxes)
Arrangement:
Chronological [partial]
Notes:
Includes boxes G-425 to G-428.

Series:
Governor Thomas Howard Kean (1935- ; served 1982-1990)
Washington Office
Records of Alie Randlett, 1982-1985
Control #:
S54WA002
Format:
11 c.f. (11 boxes)
Arrangement:
Chronological [partial]
Notes:
Includes boxes G-730 to G-740.

Series:
Office of the Governor
Portraits of Recipients of the Governor's Annual Awards, 1987-1995
Control #:
S9900006
Format:
4.3 c.f. (8 boxes and plaque)
Notes:
Includes 1991 award ceremony program and brochure.

Series:
Office of the Governor
Office of Ethnic Affairs
Records, 1978-1992
Control #:
S99ET001
Format:
11 c.f. (11 boxes)
Arrangement:
Various
Notes:
Includes Ethnic Affairs Council records and materials relating to ethnic festivals.

Series:
Office of the Governor
Office of Public Communications
Photograph Collection, 1950-2001
Control #:
S99PC001
Format:
116 c.f. (148 boxes)
Arrangement:
Various
Notes:
The Photographic Unit was part of the Dept. of Transportation prior to 1975; most of the early material is transportation-related.


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Series:
Department of Education
New Jersey State Library
Correspondence Relating to Access Guidelines to Governors' Records, 1961-1983
Control #:
SEDSL012
Format:
0.25 c.f. (1 box)
Arrangement:
Chrono. within each governor's file
Notes:
Includes correspondence regarding the records of Governors Driscoll, Meyner, Hughes, Cahill, Byrne and Kean.

Series:
Department of the Treasury
Office of Economic Policy
Annual Reports, 1969-1983
Control #:
STSEC001
Format:
0.75 c.f. (2 boxes)
Notes:
Missing 1980; includes 1983 report by Governor Thomas Kean.


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