Nicholas M. Graver papers
Biographical / Historical note
The Nicholas M. Graver Papers document Graver's involvement and interest in the Anti-Smoking movement of the mid 1980s. Graver is a Rochestarian who worked with the Action of Smoking and Health (ASH) to bring about anti- smoking legislation in New York State and Rochester specifically.
Scope and Contents
The Nicholas M. Graver Papers are comprised of one series: Anti- Smoking Materials. This series contains correspondence from 1984- 1998 that Graver wrote to New York State legislators imploring them to pass anti-smoking legislation, as well a response from the Editor of Time explaining why the magazine would continue to publish advertisements from tobacco companies. There are also issues of ASH: Smoking and Health Review from 1984- 1986 that document the organization's committment to anti-smoking activism. The series includes printed materials published by ASH and other organizations as well as newspaper clippings that Graver saved.
Creator
- Graver, Nicholas M. (Person)
Dates
- Creation: 1984-1998
Language of Materials
English
Extent
1 box(es)
Access
The Nicholas M. Graver Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Use
In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Nicholas M. Graver Papers were made a gift in 1998.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Nicholas M. Graver Papers, D.439, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
Subject
- Graver, Nicholas M. (Person)
- Action on Smoking and Health (Organization) (Organization)
- Title
- Nicholas M. Graver papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Rare Books and Special Collections staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library