New York State Freedom Trail Commission Records
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- The series includes Freedom Trail Commission administrative and operational records, as well as publications and public materials related to the commission.
Title
- Freedom Trail Commission records
Quantity
- 0.96 cubic feet; 22.4 megabyte(s)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B2587
Creator
Scope and Content Note
The series includes administrative and operational records as well as publications and public materials related to the Freedom Trail Commission.
The administrative and operational records include annual reports; meeting agendas; minutes and notes; commission member related materials such as lists of members, contact information of members, and correspondence; copies of the New York State Freedom Trail Study project report; and research photos and slides of grave sites and homes connected with abolitionists and the Underground Railroad. Series also includes copies of original photographs, muster rolls, and slave census records.
Publications and public materials include a summary of activities for possible use in press releases; logo; newspaper clippings; commission brochures; a commission supported performance program, 2001 and 2002 commission publication of African American Resource Guide; and Request for Proposals and other materials related to development of an interdisciplinary curriculum for multiple grade levels. There are also documents containing materials related to a curriculum project sponsored by the New York State Museum. It is unclear if the curriculum materials were developed in conjunction with the Freedom Trail Commission. Exhibit design and small-scale panels are from the New York State Library's Manuscripts and Special Collections materials.
Acquisition Information
This series was transferred under the following RDAs: 90202, 90336, 90338, and 90372.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Access Terms
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s)
Genre(s)
- Press releases
- Brochures
- Minutes (administrative records)
- Photographs
- Exhibit scripts
- Correspondence
- Annual reports