Payroll index
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of an index listing employees hired for construction of the new State Capitol. Information includes employee's name; occupation; wage rate; an unidentified alphanumeric code, possibly a wage or job classification code; and remarks pertaining to the existence of an employee sponsor. For some workers, the remarks areas includes comments on the employee's personal character, work habits, physical abilities and appearance, or familial responsibilities.
Title
- Payroll index
Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet; 1 volume
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A3184
Creator
Arrangement
Alphabetical by name of worker.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of a bound index listing employees hired for construction of the new State Capitol. It lists each employee's name; occupation; wage rate; an unidentified alphanumeric code, possibly a wage or job classification code; and remarks pertaining to the existence of an employee sponsor. The remarks areas for some workers also contain comments which describe or criticize the employee's personal character, work habits, physical abilities and appearance, or familial responsibilities (e.g., "fat man" [p. 189]; "big and strong but lazy" [p. 239]; "has very large family" [p. 163]).
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Access Terms
Corporate Name(s)
- New York State Capitol (Albany, N.Y.)
- New York (State). New Capitol Commission
- New York (State). Executive Department