New York State Dept. of Public Instruction Office of the Superintendent Affidavits Relating to Loss of Teaching Certificates

Alphabetic by first letter of teacher's last name, then reverse chronological order.

The authority to issue certificates entitling teachers to teach in any common school was conferred on the Superintendent of Public Instruction upon creation of that office in 1854. In 1875, examination was made a requirement for certification by the Superintendent.

This series consists of affidavits submitted by teachers in application for replacement of state teaching certificates that were lost or destroyed. Most affidavits are on standardized forms providing information on when and where the teacher's work was completed under the uniform system of examination, when and where the teaching certificate was issued, the grade of the certificate, and when and how the original certificate was lost or destroyed.

A2016Series A2016, Incoming Correspondence Relating to Teacher Certification and

A2004Series A2004, Subject Files of Correspondence Received, contain related records.

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