To the best of my knowledge, there is no published source that contains a complete list of the commissioners of the Conservation Department or its successor agency, the Department of Environmental Conservation. It is possible to identify commissioners' names by going through Conservation Department publications held by annual reports and tracking changes in personnel over time. The New York Times-Historical database offered by ProQuest is another useful source of information. This database is available at the New York State Library (one must come to NYSL to use it) and at various academic libraries throughout the state. Constructing a search that combines "New York," "conservation department," and "commissioner" will pull up articles relating to commissioners' appointments, resignations, etc., and obituaries of former commissioners. Having processed and described several series of records created by the Conservation Department, I can tell you that the last three commissioners were: Sharon J. Mauhs (1901-1964), who was appointed by Governor W. Averill Harriman on August 23, 1956. Harold G. Wilm (1907- ), who was appointed by Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller on January 1, 1959. R. Stewart Kilbourne (1906-1992), who was appointed by Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller on February 8, 1966. The first commissioner of the newly created Department of Environmental Conservation was Henry L. Diamond (1932- ), who was appointed by Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller on July 1, 1970. Hope this helps! Bonita L. Weddle Senior Archivist Archival Services New York State Archives 9C71 Cultural Education Center Albany, NY 12230 518-473-4258 >>> [log in to unmask] 01/29/06 8:53 PM >>> I am trying to locate a list of the the Commissioners of the New York State Conservation Department (1926 - 1970), and their dates of service. No luck with a GOOGLE search. Any ideas? Thanks! Les Buell