Guide to the Office of General Treasurer Nancy B. Mayer records , 1992-1998

(bulk 1993-1998)


Rhode Island State Archives
Rhode Island State Archives
337 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-222-2353
Fax: 401-222-3199
email: statearchives@sos.ri.gov

Published in 2009

Collection Overview

Title: Office of General Treasurer Nancy B. Mayer records
Date range: 1992-1998, (bulk 1993-1998)
Creator: Mayer, Nancy B.
Extent: 114.5 cubic feet other
Abstract: The Office of General Treasurer Nancy B. Mayer records consist primarily of records created by the Office of the General Treasurer. The records contain correspondence, correspondence logs, letter chronologies, calendars, general files, lawsuits filed against the State of Rhode Island.
Language of materials: English
Repository: Rhode Island State Archives
Collection number: 1998-144

Scope & content

The Office of General Treasurer Nancy B. Mayer records consist primarily of records created by the Office of the General Treasurer. The records contain correspondence, correspondence logs, letter chronologies, calendars, general files, lawsuits filed against the State of Rhode Island.

Access Points

Subject Names Subject Organizations Subject Topics Subject Topics Document Types

Arrangement

The Office of General Treasurer Nancy B. Mayer records are arranged into the following series:

  • Series 1. Deputy Treasurer/General Counsel, 1994-1998
  • Series 2. Legal Files, 1979 - 1992 (1991 - 1992)
  • Series 3. AAA - Audits (AAA-Au), 1991, 1994-1994 (1994)
  • Series 4. Transition book (2 of 4), November 1998
  • Series 5. Correspondence logs and chronological letters, 1993-1998
  • Series 6. Nancy Mayer papers, 1993-1998
  • Series 7. State Investment Commission, 1991-1995 (1993, 1994)
  • Series 8. Calendars, 1993 - 1997
  • Series 9. Board of Bank [Incorporation], 1992
  • Series 10. Actuarial to Bank Accounts (A-B), 1991-1994 (1993)
  • Series 11. Adjutant General to American Arbitration, 1994

Historical note

The Office of the General Treasurer has been in existence in various forms since March 12, 1640. The department is presently organized under chapter 42-10-1. "The general treasurer shall perform the duties required by this chapter, chapters 11 and 15 of title 5; chapter 4 of title 35; chapter 21 of title 44; and all other provisions of the general laws and public laws insofar as those powers and duties relate to the general treasurer and the treasury department. He or she shall receive all revenues of the state except as may otherwise be specified by law. He or she shall disburse only such sums of money as are authorized by the department of administration, except as may otherwise be provided by law." According to the state constitution, article 4, section 1, the general treasurer (and other general officers) shall be elected on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The treasurer is elected every four (4) years, for no more than two consecutive terms.

Access & Use

Access to the collection: No special restrictions unless otherwise specified.
Use of the materials: Copyright is in the public domain unless otherwise specified. We reserve the right to restrict reproduction of materials due to preservation concerns.
Preferred citation: Office of General Treasurer Nancy B. Mayer records, 1998-144, Rhode Island State Archives.
Contact information: Rhode Island State Archives
Rhode Island State Archives
337 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903
Tel: 401-222-2353
Fax: 401-222-3199
email: statearchives@sos.ri.gov

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION  
Acquisition: Acquisition information is not available.
ABOUT THE FINDING AID  
Author: Finding aid prepared by Kate Telford.
Encoding: Finding aid encoded by Kate Telford 2009 May 15
Descriptive rules: Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Additional Information

Inventory

Series 1. Deputy Treasurer/General Counsel
Box 1-8

Container Description Date
Box 1-8 Correspondence
Contents Note: Outgoing correspondence 1994 - 1998, copies of outgoing correspondence with attachments. Arranged by month.

 1994-1998

Series 2. Legal Files
Box 9

Container Description Date
Box 9 Lawsuits
Contents Note: Lawsuits filed against the State of Rhode Island et al during previous administrations. Bulk dates 1991-1992.

 1979-1992

Series 3. AAA - Audits (AAA-Au)
Box 9

Container Description Date
Box 9 Subject Files (AAA-Au)
Contents Note: Includes the American Automobile Association policy book, digest of motor laws. Attorney Generals Office general correspondence - original. Bound Audits, DEPCO.

1991, 1994

Series 4. Transition Book (2 of 4)
Box 5

Container Description Date
Box 5 Transition Book
Contents Note: Contains description of each department of the General Treasurers office. To be used by the transition team of the new General Treasurer. Gives breakdown of the various divisions within the Treasurer's office. Describes operation/objectives, statutory history. Gives job descriptions. Inter-office memos re: transition from Nancy Mayer to Paul Tavares.

 1998 November

Series 5. Correspondence logs and chronological letters
Box 5, 10, 11

Container Description Date
Box 5, 10, 11 Correspondence
Contents Note: Includes copies of outgoing correspondence of Nancy J. Mayer and Barbara Binder. Arranged by year. Nancy Mayer's letters occasionally have attachments. Logs of incoming correspondence. Arranged by year. Daily listing of outgoing correspondence. These contain lists of attachments, where informational/publications are routed to. Investment manager correspondence, general portfolio managers/bankers etc. not ours attached, lists invitations. Correspondence logs of Nancy Mayer and Barbara Binder. Arranged by month.

 1993-1998

Series 6. Nancy Mayer papers
Box 12

Container Description Date
Box 12 Nancy Mayer papers
Contents Note: Incoming correspondence, some with attachments. Original articles of incorporation (draft), bond purchase contract. No order. Many files not dated. A few folders contain multiple topics.

 1993-1998

Series 7. State Investment Commission
Box 13

Container Description Date
Box 13 State Investment Commission
Contents Note: Records of the Equicredit/Old Stone Bank sale. Original faxes, copies of faxes, copies of newspaper articles, copies of outgoing correspondence, original incoming correspondence, interoffice memos-original and copies, booklets. Contains Equicredit sale of stock; outside council search; earnings; stockholders meetings; secondary offering correspondence; Fourth Amendment Securities Lending; stockholders agreement.

 1991-1995

Series 8. Calendars
Box 14-17

Container Description Date
Box 14-17 Calendars
Contents Note: Nancy Mayer's monthly calendars. Contains appointments, meetings, staff vacations. Computer generated daily event/call sheets with attachment pertaining to meetings ex. directions, invitations, cancel appointment sheets.

 1993-1997

Series 9. Board of Bank (Incorporation)
Box 18

Container Description Date
Box 18 Board of Bank volumes
Contents Note: Four bound books for April 21, 1992 meeting re: Consolidated Application of Northeast Federal Corp., application for merger, to establish branch office, Board of Bank meeting cancellations, incorporations, minutes.

 1992

Series 10. Acturial to Bank Accounts (A-B)
Box 19

Container Description Date
Box 19 Subject Files, (A-B)
Contents Note: Actuarial reports. Bound Adjutant General report. Misc. Dept. of Administration original incoming correspondence, inter-office memos (copies). Classification Pay Plan Board-amendments. Bound audit reports FY 1991-1993. Bank accounts - reason to establish. Auditor General correspondence. Bulk of records are from 1993.

 1991-1994

Series 11. Adjutant General to American Arbitration
Box 20

Container Description Date
Box 20 Correspondence
Contents Note: Dept. of Administration original incoming correspondence/faxes/memorandum. Health Plan booklets. Unclassified Pay Plan Board meetings scheduled/revisions. Dept. of Environmental Management deeds, plat maps - xerox, notice of condemnation. American Arbitration Association.

1994