Marie Runyon Papers, 1955-2008

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Series III: New York State Legislature, 1973-1976

Series III consists of papers from Runyon's two campaigns for assemblywoman and the two years she served in the legislature. Campaign materials include correspondence with supporters and donors and flyers or other publications. During her second run for office, which she lost in the primary, some of Runyon's former proponents campaigned against her, writing a list of accusations which is documented, along with Runyon's responses, in box 5. Her legislative files include memos and copies of bills on housing and prison control.



Box 4 Folder 19 Legislative Materials, 1975



Box 3 Folder 21 Legislature Materials, 1975-1976


Box 3 Folder 22 A-3962-B Runyon, Memos, Legislature, 1975-1976


Box 3 Folder 23 (Reactor) Runyon A-12683, Reports, Legislature, 1976


Box 3 Folder 32 Reactor, 1970-1977


Box 3 Folder 24 11972 Runyon, 1976

Regarding prison terms


Box 3 Folder 25 11915 Runyon, 1976

Regarding parole contracts


Box 3 Folder 26 11971A Runyon, 1976

Regarding physical exams of prisoners


Box 3 Folder 28 A-3972-B Runyon, 1975-1976

Regarding Columbia University and Morningside Heights


Box 3 Folder 29 A-6225, 1975-1976

Regarding abolition of City Marshal


Box 3 Folder 30 Legislative Material Regarding City Marshals, 1975



Box 6 Folder 55 Legislative Notes, Emergency Tenant Protection Act, 1975



Box 3 Folder 33 Clippings Regarding Runyon, 1973-1975



Box 5 Folder 3 Assembly, 1975

Material relating to the Tenant Protection Act


Box 5 Folder 4 1974 Campaign, 1974



Box 14-UA-7 Folder 1 Campaign Posters, 1974



Box 3 Folder 27 Re-election Campaign, 1976



Box 5 Folder 2 Accusations Against Marie Runyon, circa 1976