| Box # | Folder ID | Folder Title | Folder Dates | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 289 | 0001PO-001 | Speeches | December 1980-January 7, | Inaugural speech on December 31, 1980; State of the State address to General Assembly. |
| 289 | 0001PO-002 | Speeches | January 8-23, 1981 | Includes remarks given at Governor's Conference on Excellence in Education. |
| 289 | 0001PO-003 | Speeches | February 4, 1981 | Budget message to General Assembly. Includes background material. |
| 289 | 0001PO-004 | Speeches | February 6-28, 1981 | Includes Governor's remarks at Connecticut Business Day and the Jefferson-Jackson-Bailey Dinner. John Dempsey's remarks at the Dinner are also included. |
| 289 | 0001PO-005 | Speeches | March 6-24, 1981 | Includes luncheon remarks at meeting of Fairfield County business executives and testimony before the U.S. Senate Labor and Human Resource Committee's Subcommittee on Aging, Family and Human Services. |
| 289 | 0001PO-006 | Speeches | March 25, 1981 | Remarks to participants at the Connecticut Hite House Conference on Aging. |
| 289 | 0001PO-007 | Speeches | March 26, 1981 | Governor's remarks at a meeting with elected state officials, legislative leaders, and heads of state agencies concerning federal budget cuts and the impact on state budget. |
| 289 | 0001PO-008 | Speeches | March 27-31, 1981 | |
| 289 | 0001PO-009 | Speeches | April 2-14, 1981 | Includes remarks given at inaugural meeting of the Connecticut Nautilus Committee. |
| 290 | 0001PO-010 | Speeches | April 15-29, 1981 | Remarks to Regional Plan Association, at Connecticut Education Policy Seminar, and at a public hearing by Community Action Agencies concerning federal budget cuts. |
| 290 | 0001PO-011 | Speeches | May 1981 | Includes remarks to the Connecticut Public Expenditure Council, the Connecticut Bar Association, at Southern Connecticut State College's commencement, at a Convocation at UConn Health Center. |
| 290 | 0001PO-012 | Speeches | June 1981 | Includes remarks at closing session of 1981 General Assembly, at the Air Transat 81 event at Sikorsky Airport, to Connecticut Union of Telephone Workers, at the Puerto Rican Parade banquet, and at Ben |
| 290 | 0001PO-013 | Speeches | July 1981 | Includes background information for a meeting with the Connecticut City and Town Managers Association; testimonial dinner for Lester Forst. |
| 290 | 0001PO-014 | Speeches | July 13, 1981 | Includes announcement of Pfizer expansion program and of a hydro-electric project. |
| 290 | 0001PO-015 | Speeches | August 1981 | Remarks at dedication of Ella T. Grasso Turnpike, at inaugural meeting of the Governor's Blue Ribbon Commission on Higher Education and the Economy and at Conrail freight service hearing. |
| 290 | 0001PO-016 | Speeches | September 9-17, 1981 | Remarks at Abe Ribicoff Day, and at the annual convention of the Connecticut State Labor Council. |
| 290 | 0001PO-017 | Speeches | September 20-30, 1981 | Remarks at sesquicentennial of Wesleyan Convocation, remarks concerning economic development in Connecticut and comments at receptions for him in Paris and Frankfurt. |
| 290 | 0001PO-018 | Speeches | October 1-13, 1981 | Remarks at luncheon reception at Stuttgart; remarks at London breakfast reception; statement concerning his Europe trip; and remarks at Budget Forum in Bridgeport. |
| 291 | 0001PO-019 | Speeches | October 14-22, 1981 | Remarks at Annual Housing Conference where O'Neill announces his three-point housing program; remarks to the Southwestern Area Commerce and Industry Association. |
| 291 | 0001PO-020 | Speeches | October 27-30, 1981 | Remarks at the First Annual Conference on Tourism, at the Annual State Convention of the NAACP, and at the groundbreaking for Ella Grasso Hall at Western Connecticut State College. |
| 291 | 0001PO-021 | Speeches | November 3-12, 1981 | Dialogue and discussion with South African Ecumenical Delegation, including the Governor's statement on divestiture; remarks at groundbreaking for Quinebaug Community College in Danielson; Commissioni |
| 291 | 0001PO-022 | Speeches | November 16-18, 1981 | Remarks at opening ceremony, Windham Energy Recovery Facility, and at Somalia Awareness Week ceremony; remarks to Task Force on Racial Harmony, to Conference on Traffic Accidents in Connecticut: Contr |
| 291 | 0001PO-023 | Speeches | November 19, 1981 | Remarks at the opening of a Special Session of the General Assembly to address the state deficit. Supporting materials include budget figures, notes from an earlier speech on the budget, and Governor |
| 291 | 0001PO-024 | Speeches | November 19-29, 1981 | Text of speeches given by Lieutenant Governor Fauliso on behalf of Governor to Connecticut White House Conference on Children and Youth, to the Christian Conference of Connecticut, and at a dinner mee |
| 291 | 0001PO-025 | Speeches | December 1981 | Message to Democratic State Central Committee; signing of memorandum of understanding on the USS Nautilus; remarks to organizational meeting of Consumer Cooperative Task Force delivered by Lieutenant |
| 291 | 0001PO-026 | Speeches | January 4-February 17, 19 | Includes remarks at release of Connecticut Heritage Task Force Report; Nikki's remarks to a meeting of the Hartford Association of Insurance Women. |
| 291 | 0001PO-027 | Speeches | February 3, 1982 | Budget message to the General Assembly. |
| 291 | 0001PO-028 | Speeches | March 3-11, 1982 | Remarks at Treasurer's Conference on Municipal Finance, at press conference at Governor's residence, and at press conference about the preliminary report of the Task Force on Racial Harmony. |
| 292 | 0001PO-029 | Speeches | March 18-31, 1981 | Includes remarks at the Connecticut Coalition on Aging's 9th Annual Legislative Forum, at a summit conference on black elderly, at dedication of Knights of Columbus museum, and at Connecticut Crime Pr |
| 292 | 0001PO-030 | Speeches | April 1-16, 1982 | Remarks at Municipal Finance Forum, at political fundraising events, at the formal opening for the west-side campus of Western Connecticut State College, and at dedication of the New Britain National |
| 292 | 0001PO-031 | Speeches | April 17-30, 1982 | Remarks at United Transportation Union dinner, at a hearing by Connecticut members of the New England Congressional Caucus on acid rain, and at the annual state convention of the Parent Teacher Associ |
| 292 | 0001PO-032 | Speeches | May 5-18, 1982 | Remarks at closing session of 1982 General Assembly and at several awards dinners. |
| 292 | 0001PO-033 | Speeches | May 19-27, 1982 | Remarks at Connecticut Public Expenditure Council, at caucus of Connecticut Democrats, at a Conference on Creative Economic Development for the 80s, and at several groundbreaking events. |
| 292 | 0001PO-034 | Speeches | June 1-7, 1982 | Remarks at ceremony marking the takeover of Connecticut rail lines by Boston and Maine, at public or elderly housing dedication ceremonies, at groundbreaking ceremonies for expanding or new businesses |
| 292 | 0001PO-035 | Speeches | June 12-28, 1982 | Announcement of First Annual Governor's Military Review and Open House at Camp O'Neill; testimony before General Assembly's Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding concerning flood relief; remarks a |
| 293 | 0001PO-036 | Speeches | July1-9, 1982 | Remarks at a rally to support Equal Rights Amendment, at a conference of National Association of Black Ministers' Wives and Widows, at several groundbreaking ceremonies for housing projects, and at th |
| 293 | 0001PO-037 | Speeches | July12-31, 1982 | Remarks at the dedication of the State Police complex in Meriden in honor of Commissioner Leo J. Mulcahy, comments at several anniversary celebrations, and remarks upon the ceremony marking the comple |
| 293 | 0001PO-038 | Speeches | August 1982 | Remarks at the Centennial Convention of the Knights of Columbus, at several groundbreaking ceremonies, and at a hearing of the House Government Operations Subcommittee on the Environment, Energy and N |
| 293 | 0001PO-039 | Speeches | September 1-10, 1982 | Remarks at the ribbon cutting to begin building additional prison facilities in Enfield, at the dedication of moderate housing units, new or expanded businesses and a school, and at the Second Annual |
| 293 | 0001PO-040 | Speeches | September 11-22, 1982 | Testimony before the Senate Committee on Government Affairs, Subcommittee on Energy; announcement of program for neighborhood rehabilitation; dedication of additions at Cheshire Correctional Instituti |
| 293 | 0001PO-041 | Speeches | September 23, 1982 | Background material, press release and speech outlining Governor's proposal of a high technology strategy for the state. |
| 293 | 0001PO-042 | Speeches | September 24-30, 1982 | Briefing of state Bond Commission on progress of Bradley Field Modernization Program. |
| 293 | 0001PO-043 | Speeches | October 1-13, 1982 | Remarks at dedication of housing complex, at the first meeting of the Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority, at the Connecticut Council of Senior Citizens, at a Columbus Day dinner, |
| 294 | 0001PO-044 | Speeches | October 14-18, 1982 | Remarks at the Governor's Youth Action Conference, and at groundbreaking and dedication ceremonies for elderly housing complexes; Governor outlines four-phase housing program. |
| 294 | 0001PO-045 | Speeches | October 19-30, 1982 | Announcement of joint venture between Hamilton Standard and UConn; remarks at dedication ceremonies for elderly housing complexes; remarks at flood management workshop; remarks to Connecticut Youth Se |
| 294 | 0001PO-046 | Speeches | November 6-December 17, 1 | Remarks at the Connecticut Social Welfare Conference; remarks at special event dinners; remarks at the New England Governors' Conference. |
| 294 | 0001PO-047 | Speeches | January 4, 1983 | Letter to agency heads instructing them to implement spending restrictions. |
| 294 | 0001PO-048 | Speeches | January 5, 1983 | Inaugural speech. |
| 294 | 0001PO-049 | Speeches | January 11-27, 1983 | Media briefing on Connecticut's Comprehensive Nuclear Emergency Management Plans; remarks at Export Trading Companies Conference; remarks at Labor-Management Forum. |
| 294 | 0001PO-050 | Speeches | January 25, 1983 | Announces successful completion of Connecticut's Negotiated Investment Strategy experiment and signing of agreement. |
| 294 | 0001PO-051 | Speeches | February 1983 | Remarks at inaugural meeting of the High Technology Council, at Connecticut Business Day luncheon, and at the Jefferson-Jackson-Bailey dinner. |
| 294 | 0001PO-052 | Speeches | January-February 1983 | Financial reports and budget materials to prepare Governor's budget message. |
| 294 | 0001PO-053 | Speeches | February 9, 1983 | Budget message. |
| 295 | 0001PO-054 | Speeches | March 7-21, 1983 | Announcement about implementation of program budgeting; announcement of Waterbury Technical College and Timex joint technology project; information on report of the Task Force on Racial Harmony; remar |
| 295 | 0001PO-055 | Speeches | March 22-31, 1983 | Remarks at Stamford Citizen of the Year award dinner, at a meeting of the Connecticut Association of Urban Superintendents, to the Municipal Finance Forum. |
| 295 | 0001PO-056 | Speeches | April 9-15, 1983 | Remarks at awards dinners; testimony before the Senate Committee on Labor, Health and Human Services. |
| 295 | 0001PO-057 | Speeches | April 19-23, 1983 | Remarks at swearing in of Board of Governors for Higher Education; briefing about the Jobs Act; remarks at Heart Association fundraising event. |
| 295 | 0001PO-058 | Speeches | May 2-9, 1983 | Remarks at groundbreaking for Stanley Works new world headquarters, at a meeting of the Connecticut Expenditure Council, at the convention of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, at the inaug |
| 295 | 0001PO-059 | Speeches | May 10-31, 1983 | Remarks at the unveiling of Governor Grasso's portrait, at the inaugural meeting of the State Job Training Coordinating Council, at a Young Democrats dinner, and at the University of Hartford Convocat |
| 295 | 0001PO-060 | Speeches | June 1-10, 1983 | Commencement address at Middlesex Community College, remarks at Nathan Hale Day ceremony, closing session of the 1983 General Assembly. |
| 295 | 0001PO-061 | Speeches | June 13-26, 1983 | Remarks at opening of Special Olympics, at a meeting of the Nautilus Committee, and at the Annual Conference of New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers. |
| 296 | 0001PO-062 | Speeches | July 2-28, 1983 | Remarks at the New England Congressional Caucus Field Hearing on Job Training and Retraining, at the Eastern Regional Conference of the Council of State Governments, and at lease signing ceremony at t |
| 296 | 0001PO-063 | Speeches | July 15, 1983 | Testimony before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on infrastructure. |
| 296 | 0001PO-064 | Speeches | August 1983 | Remarks at the groundbreaking for the Hartford Criminal Court complex, to welcome members of the Taiwan Goodwill Mission, at the groundbreaking ceremony for phase one of the Bradley International Airp |
| 296 | 0001PO-065 | Speeches | September 1-22, 1983 | Remarks at visits to companies, at the inauguration of Older Americans Day, and at the luncheon marking the groundbreaking of the New London Courthouse addition. |
| 296 | 0001PO-066 | Speeches | September 23-30, 1983 | Remarks at RID banquet where Governor receives award, at the dedication of the Ribicoff research facilities of the Connecticut Mental Health Center, and at the Senior Center Directors' Conference. |
| 296 | 0001PO-067 | Speeches | October 4-21, 1983 | Remarks at groundbreaking for Valley of the Destroyed Communities in Jerusalem, at the signing ceremony of the University of Hartford's Construction Institute, at groundbreaking ceremonies for several |
| 296 | 0001PO-068 | Speeches | October 11, 1983 | Remarks at the opening of a Special Session of the General Assembly. |
| 296 | 0001PO-069 | Speeches | October 22-31, 1983 | Remarks at the 1983 Annual Housing Conference, at the announcement of Southern New England Telephone Co. gift to Mattatuck Community College, at a briefing on Jobs for Connecticut's Future, and at the |
| 297 | 0001PO-070 | Speeches | November 1-15, 1983 | Remarks to Connecticut Economic Development Corporation, at a reception marking 208th birthday of U.S. Marine Corps, and at a Connecticut Teachers' Summit on school effectiveness. |
| 297 | 0001PO-071 | Speeches | November 16-29, 1983 | Remarks at opening of exhibit on Igor Sikorksy, at conference on Operation Opportunity, at the 75th Anniversary Symposium of the Connecticut Society of Certified Public Accountants, at a meeting of pr |
| 297 | 0001PO-072 | Speeches | December 1983 | Remarks at presentation of Governor's Volunteer Service awards, at the inaugural meeting of the Governor's Task Force on the Homeless, and at building dedications. |
| 297 | 0001PO-073 | Speeches | January 1-9, 1984 | Remarks at inauguration of Mayor DiLieto of New Haven; text of introductions to three television spots; remarks to the Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information, at dedication ceremonies, and at P |
| 297 | 0001PO-074 | Speeches | January 20-27, 1984 | Remarks during Governor's visit to West Point; statement submitted to Join Committee on Public Health, Connecticut General Assembly; remarks at groundbreaking and dedication ceremonies. |
| 297 | 0001PO-075 | Speeches | January-February 1984 | Background data gathered to write the Governor's budget address. |
| 297 | 0001PO-076 | Speeches | January-February 1984 | Background data gathered to write the Governor's budget address. |
| 298 | 0001PO-077 | Speeches | February 4-24, 1984 | Information about Program Budget Kick-Off; remarks in support of Bruce Morrison, candidate for Congress; remarks at Connecticut Business Day luncheon concerning containment of health care costs; remar |
| 298 | 0001PO-078 | Speeches | February 8, 1984 | Budget address. |
| 298 | 0001PO-079 | Speeches | March 1984 | Remarks to New England Congressional Caucus Hearing on Issues in Connecticut Exporting, at Northern Connecticut United State Savings Bonds kickoff luncheon, at the University of Connecticut Second Cen |
| 298 | 0001PO-080 | Speeches | April 10, 1984 | Announcement of further initiatives to encourage development of high technology in Connecticut. |
| 298 | 0001PO-081 | Speeches | April 11-29, 1984 | Remarks at annual meeting of the Regional Plan Association; commencement address at Charter Oak College; comments for Nikki attending a reception for Black Women of Connecticut exhibit. |
| 298 | 0001PO-082 | Speeches | May 9-12, 1984 | Remarks to closing session of 1984 General Assembly, and at dedication of Shore Line Electric Railway Trolley Museum as a National Historic Area. |
| 298 | 0001PO-083 | Speeches | May 14-15, 1984 | Remarks at dedication of Aetna Institute, at World Trade Week dinner, at a presentation of certificates of appreciation to businesses participating in the Adopt-a-School program in Bridgeport, and at |
| 299 | 0001PO-084 | Speeches | May 16-24, 1984 | Remarks at annual meeting of the Connecticut Public Expenditure Council, at the dedication of the Homer Babbidge Library at UConn, and at the dedication of the Prudence Crandall Museum. |
| 299 | 0001PO-085 | Speeches | May 30, 1984 | Keynote address to spring Energy Conference; remarks at annual meeting of the Board of Directors, Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation. |
| 299 | 0001PO-086 | Speeches | June 1-7, 1984 | Remarks before the House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Public Assistance and Unemployment Compensation, at the opening of homeless shelter in Hartford, and at the second annual Convention a |
| 299 | 0001PO-087 | Speeches | June 14-21, 1984 | Remarks at the Charles W. Morgan celebration, Mystic Seaport; remarks at the annual conference of the National Sheriffs' Association, at a dinner meeting of Northwestern Connecticut Better Home Heat C |
| 299 | 0001PO-088 | Speeches | June 25-29, 1984 | Statement by Governor concerning bridge safety inspections; remarks at Region IV Mental Health Board annual dinner, at the annual meeting of the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce. |
| 299 | 0001PO-089 | Speeches | July 1984 | Comments to the Democratic State Convention. |
| 300 | 0001PO-090 | Speeches | August 1984 | Remarks at Connecticut Hazardous Waste Management Service news conference, at groundbreaking and dedication ceremonies, in a salute to Governor J. Joseph Garrahy at Providence College, and at a celebr |
| 300 | 0001PO-091 | Speeches | September 4-17, 1984 | Remarks at ribbon-cutting for Waterbury State Technical College, at groundbreaking ceremonies, at the organizational meeting of the Task Force on Private Sector Initiatives, and at an informational lu |
| 300 | 0001PO-092 | Speeches | September 19-27, 1984 | Remarks at an informational luncheon on the first series of special tax obligation bonds, at the annual convention of the Connecticut State Labor Council, and at an acid rain conference. |
| 301 | 0001PO-093 | Speeches | October 17-22, 1984 | Remarks at anniversary dinner of the Commission on the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, at Governor's Day at the Rotary Club of Danbury, and at a dinner of the Danbury Association to Advance the Handicapped |
| 301 | 0001PO-094 | Speeches | October 23-25, 1984 | Background information on the Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut; remarks at the groundbreaking of the State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, and at Governor's Day on State Servi |
| 301 | 0001PO-095 | Speeches | October 26-30, 1984 | Welcoming remarks at the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies and to the Connecticut Arts Awards. |
| 301 | 0001PO-096 | Speeches | November 1984 | Remarks at Greater Hartford Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting, and at the signing ceremony for the Sammy Davis, Jr. Greater Hartford Open. |
| 301 | 0001PO-097 | Speeches | December 1984 | Remarks at Governor's Conference on HMOs, at the annual Joint Convention of Connecticut Association of Boards of Education and Connecticut Association of School Administrators. |
| 301 | 0001PO-098 | Speeches | January 9, 1985 | State of the State address. |
| 301 | 0001PO-099 | Speeches | January 25-31, 1985 | Remarks at a seminar in support of elementary and secondary education. |
| 302 | 0001PO-100 | Speeches | February 1, 1985 | Statement concerning establishment of special Missing Persons Unit with Division of State Police, and concerning budget initiatives for older Americans. |
| 302 | 0001PO-101 | Speeches | February 4-7, 1985 | Remarks to the Connecticut Venture Group; statement about the budget. |
| 302 | 0001PO-102 | Speeches | February 6, 1985 | Budget message. |
| 302 | 0001PO-103 | Speeches | February 20-28, 1985 | Remarks at Connecticut Business Day luncheon, at a Democratic Leadership hearing, and at annual business meeting of the Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce. |
| 302 | 0001PO-104 | Speeches | March 1-5, 1985 | Remarks at a hearing conducted by Senator Dodd concerning President Reagan's proposed cuts in federal funding for mass transit and Amtrak, at the Jefferson-Jackson-Bailey dinner, and at the Tax Execut |
| 302 | 0001PO-105 | Speeches | March 7, 1985 | Comments to major employers about the reconstruction of I-91 and its effect on businesses. |
| 302 | 0001PO-106 | Speeches | March 11-22, 1985 | Remarks at Affirmative Action briefing for state agency officials, at opening ceremonies of the annual United States Savings Bond campaign, to the Greater Hartford Chamber of Commerce, at Connecticut |
| 303 | 0001PO-107 | Speeches | March 22, 1985 | Remarks at signing ceremony establishing the Connecticut Coastal National Wildlife Refuge. |
| 303 | 0001PO-108 | Speeches | March 25-28, 1985 | Remarks at a Conference on Driving While Intoxicated, at a meeting of the Industrial Real Estate Brokers of the New York Metropolitan Area, and at a ceremony presenting the Jefferson Award. |
| 303 | 0001PO-109 | Speeches | March 29, 1985 | Remarks at annual dinner of Norwalk Chamber of Commerce. |
| 303 | 0001PO-110 | Speeches | April 3-4, 1985 | Remarks at Conference on Household Hazardous Waste, and announces additional tax cuts. |
| 303 | 0001PO-111 | Speeches | April 9-11, 1985 | Remarks at meeting of Chamber of Commerce of Northwestern Connecticut, and at a meeting of the Urban League of Greater Hartford. |
| 303 | 0001PO-112 | Speeches | April 12-30, 1985 | Remarks at Governor's Forum on the Regional Plan Association, at the National Conference of Black Mayors, at the annual Conference of Hispanics in Higher Education, and at the New England Governors an |
| 303 | 0001PO-113 | Speeches | April 30, 1985 | Testimony before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation. |
| 303 | 0001PO-114 | Speeches | May 1-5, 1985 | Remarks at the annual meeting of the Connecticut Public Expenditure Council. |
| 304 | 0001PO-115 | Speeches | May 6-15, 1985 | Remarks at the Middle Atlantic States Correctional Association Conference, at the swearing in of Brian Lensink as Commissioner of the Department of Mental Retardation, at a building dedication, and at |
| 304 | 0001PO-116 | Speeches | March 17-20, 1985 | Remarks to the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce, at a news conference announcing Connecticut Children for Children, and at a luncheon for Stamford area executives. |
| 304 | 0001PO-117 | Speeches | May 21-31, 1985 | Remarks at the opening of the Connecticut Turnpike, at a ceremony marking the designation of the Hammonasset Natural Area Preserve, to the Connecticut Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, an |
| 304 | 0001PO-118 | Speeches | January-February 1987 | Announcements of budget initiatives; budget message; remarks before a Connecticut Business and Industry Association meeting. |
| 304 | 0001PO-119 | Speeches | March-May 1987 | Statement on the homeless; remarks at a forum on city, state and federal budgets; remarks at meeting of Connecticut Association of Supervisors and Curriculum Development, to New Haven Chamber of Comme |
| 304 | 0001PO-120 | Speeches | June-July 1987 | Closing remarks for 1987 legislative session; remarks at meeting of Police Commissioners Association of Connecticut; statements at hearing on truck safety, sponsored by National Governors' Association |
| 304 | 0001PO-121 | Speeches | August-October 1987 | Announcement of reorganization of the American Shakespeare Company; remarks at annual convention of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, at the annual Governor's Youth Action Conference, at G |
| 304 | 0001PO-122 | Speeches | November 1987 | Remarks to the Coalition for Literacy, on receiving an award, and to a meeting of the press. |