Assistant Commissioner's correspondence file
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series contains correspondence and memoranda between the Assistant Commissioner for Secondary Education, secondary school principals, students, private citizens, and officials at the New York State Nautical School. The bulk of the records concern: qualifications for secondary school diplomas; qualifications for state college scholarships; requirements for academics to receive state financial aid; approval of secondary school curricula; syllabus development; inspections of secondary schools; and the movement to develop junior high schools.
Title
- Assistant Commissioner's correspondence file
Quantity
- 1 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A3223
Creator
Arrangement
Alphabetical by name of correspondent, school, community, or subject; then in reverse chronological order. Only A-K plus New York State Nautical School exists.
Scope and Content Note
These files contain correspondence and memoranda between the assistant commissioner and secondary school principals, students, private citizens, and officials at the New York State Nautical School.
The bulk of the records concerns: qualifications for secondary school diplomas; qualifications for state college scholarships; requirements for academics to receive state financial aid; approval of secondary school curricula; syllabus development; inspections of secondary schools; and the movement to develop junior high schools.
Custodial History
Accessioned as part of old accession -274, old series 409, boxes 46(part), 47(part), 51(part), and 62(part).
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.