Commissioner Idilio Gracia Peña records

Collection REC0018 - RG 043. Department of Records and Information Services

Commissioner Idilio Gracia Peña records
Collection REC-0018

This collection contains the records of Idilio Gracia Peña during his tenure as Director and Commissioner of the Department of Records and Information Services. It contains extensive and diverse materials arranged by subject, which covers every aspect of his work. Some of the significant documents include agency-wide reports, pamphlets, newsletters, correspondence, news clippings, human resources information, agency policy information and other materials. There is a sizeable collection of archival association newsletters and conference materials.

The records are particularly strong in a few areas. These include the files on Department of Records and Information Services budgets, the Commission on Public Information and Communication with the Office of the Comptroller, Commissioner Invitations, finances and reports, Municipal Reference and Research papers, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Commission and initiatives set up by the Mayor's Office.

There are also various reports, budgets, grants and microfilm information regarding the Municipal Archives, as well as detailed information and applications for National Endowment for the Humanities grants during 1990-1993.
Extent

43.5 cubic feet (87 boxes)

Dates

1961-1995

bulk 1977-1995

Creators

Gracia Peña, Idilio

New York (N.Y.). Department of Records and Information Services