New York State Archives Archived Websites

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State Archives.

B2169-07: This accretion contains a copy of the New York State Archives site produced on March 5, 2007 after Governor George E. Pataki (1995-2006) left office. It contains information about the organization's history, mission, and organizational structure; a staff directory (2007); and information regarding research assistance, records management, advisory, and other services that the organization provides. Also present is information about topics of interest to researchers including family, military, transportation, legal, health, business, and educational history and using historical records in the classroom. The site also includes information about Documentary Heritage Program and Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund grants and awards offered by the archives (2007); the Student Research Award; and the Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program. Information about the Archives Partnership Trust, the Archives store, and New York Archives magazine is also present.

Researchers should note the best way to navigate this copy is to use the site map and that some content, most notably information about the Archives Partnership Trust, can be accessed only via the site map. To access the site map, click on the "Find It" link at the top of the copy's home page. Researchers should also note that the "Home" links that appear throughout the site do not work properly; use the Web browser's "Back" button to return to the home page.

This accretion also includes copies of four other websites maintained by the State Archives as of March 2007. The Archives Gateway site (copied March 12, 2007) contains links to different portions of the main State Archives website; researchers should note that this copy consists of a single Web page and that none of the links on this page work properly.

The Rediscovering New York State History and Culture site (copied March 8, 2007) contains information about the program, which seeks to ensure that New York State's documentary record is comprehensive and readily accessible. Also present is information about educational and other uses of historical records; topics of current interest (2007) such as the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center; and documentation initiatives relating to mental health, environmental affairs, and New York's Latino communities.

The States' Impact on Federal Education Policy Project (SIFEPP) site (copied March 2, 2007) contains information about the project's history, mission, and organizational structure, including a staff listing; project methodology; and proposed project outcomes and products (2007); Also present are resources for education policy researchers including a chronology of key developments in state and federal education policy since the 1940s and a list of key figures in education policy.

The New York State Historical Records Advisory Board site (copied March 2, 2007) contains information about the board's history, mission, and organizational structure; work plan (2002-2003); strategic plan (1997); and areas of focus such as the September 11, 2011 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and its aftermath, mental health, environmental affairs, and New York's Latino communities. Information for New York State organizations applying for National Historical Publications and Records Commission grants, information about the State Historical Records Repository Survey, and a "Manual for Documentation Planning in New York State" are also included.

B2169-08: This accretion contains a copy of the New York State Archives website produced on May 9, 2008, shortly after the resignation of Governor Eliot L. Spitzer (2007-2008). It contains information about the organization's history, mission, and organizational structure; a staff directory (2008); and information regarding research assistance, records management, advisory, and other services that the organization provides. Also present is information about topics of interest to researchers including family, military, transportation, legal, health, business, and educational history and using historical records in the classroom. The site also includes information about Documentary Heritage Program and Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund grants and awards offered by the archives (2007); the Student Research Award; and the Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program.

Additional content includes information about the Archives Partnership Trust, the Archives store, and New York Archives magazine. Also present is a section on managing records, with information on retention and disposition, storage and preservation, a listing of vendors and consultants (2008), and a listing of records management training sessions held throughout the state (2008).

This accretion also includes copies of four other websites maintained by the State Archives as of June 2008. The Rediscovering New York State History and Culture site (copied June 8, 2008) contains information about the mission of the program; a section demonstrating how educators, records custodians, and historians are using historical records, including content on the New York State History Electronic Discussion List; a frequently asked questions section; topics of current interest (2008), such as the World Trade Center Tragedy; and documentation in the areas of mental health, environmental affairs, and New York's Latino communities.

The States' Impact on Federal Education Policy Project (SIFEPP) site (copied May 9, 2008) contains information information about this project; however, researchers should note that, owing to the structure of the live site and the limitations of Web archiving technology, only the home page of this site was captured successfully.

The SIFEPP New Perspectives on Research and the Historical Record Conference website (copied May 9, 2008) contains an agenda, a partial list of speakers, and other information about the conference, which was held on May 8-9, 2008 in Washington, D.C.

The New York State Historical Records Advisory Board site (copied May 7, 2008) contains information about the board's history, mission, and organizational structure; work plan (2002-2003); strategic plan (1997); and areas of focus such as the September 11, 2011 attack on the World Trade Center and its aftermath, mental health, environmental affairs, and New York's Latino communities. Information for New York State organizations applying for National Historical Publications and Records Commission grants, information about the State Historical Records Repository Survey, and a "Manual for Documentation Planning in New York State" are also included.

B2169-10: This accretion consists of a January 13, 2010 copy of the State Archives Facebook page. It contains information about new content posted on the main State Archives website and select images from the State Archives' holdings. This copy was produced as a test but kept because it captured an unusually large amount of information; however, researchers should note that, owing to the structure of the live site and the limitations of Web archiving technology, most of the information on this page could not be captured properly.

B2169-11: This accretion contains a copy of the main New York State Archives website produced on January 27, 2011, shortly after Governor David A. Paterson (2008-2010) left office.

This accretion also includes three other sites that the State Archives maintained as of early 2011: the Rediscovering New York History and Culture site (copied January 27, 2011); the States' Impact on Federal Education Policy Project site (copied February 1, 2011); and the New York Historical Records Advisory Board site (copied January 14, 2011).

This accretion also contains copies of the State Archives' Flickr page (copied February 1, 2011); Twitter page, (copied January 21, 2011); and YouTube channel (copied January 21, 2011). Researchers should note that, owing to the structure of the live pages and the limitations of Web archiving technology, most of the content contained within these pages could not be captured separately. Researchers should also note that repeated efforts to capture the State Archives Facebook page in early 2011 were unsuccessful.

B2171Series B2171, New York State Archives Partnership Trust Archived Websites, contains copies of the website of the non-profit organization that supports and promotes the work of the Archives.

The New York State Archives and the New York State Library used Web archiving software to copy these websites in order to preserve the information they contain.

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.