Yorktown (N.Y.) Records
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series contains administrative records (1769-1886) including Record of Strays for Cortlandt Manor (1769-1886) and Record of Negro Children Born of Slaves After 1799 (1803-1821); Manumissions of Slaves in the Town of Yorktown (1794-1825); court records (1867-1944); election records (1799-1956); town board minutes (1862-1939); school district records (1812-1956); and tax assessment rolls (1817-1916).
Title
- Yorktown (N.Y.) records
Quantity
- 1 cubic foot; 38 microfilm rolls
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A4707
Creator
Arrangement
Arranged by type of record
Scope and Content Note
This accession consists of administrative records (1769-1886) including Record of Strays for Cortlandt Manor (1769-1886), Record of Negro Children Born of Slaves After 1799 (1803-1821); Manumissions of Slaves in the Town of Yorktown (1794-1825); court records (1867-1944); election records (1799-1956); town board minutes (1862-1939); school district records (1812-1956); and tax assessment rolls (1817-1916).
Alternate Formats Available
Microfilm is available for use at the New York State Archives or through interlibrary loan.
Microfilm 38 rolls; 16 and 35 mm. Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund Grant Project Microfilm.
Administrative Information
Location of Originals
Originals held by local government.
Custodial History
This microfilm was produced by a grant awarded and administered by Local Government Records Services of the New York State Archives for the 1998 grant cycle.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.