New York State Comptroller's Office Obsolete Index to Canal Records
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of index cards, apparently related to State Comptroller's canal records transferred to the State Archives by the New York State Library. The records indexed by the cards were subsequently divided into separate series rendering this index obsolete.
Title
- Obsolete index to canal records
Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet; approximately 2600 index cards
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B1886
Creator
Arrangement
Varies by type of record or name of canal.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of ca. 2600 index cards apparently related to Comptroller's canal records transferred from the New York State Library in the late 1970s. The records indexed by the cards were subsequently divided into separate series rendering the index obsolete.
Related Material
Series A1125, Contracts and Accounts for Construction and Repair
series A1899, Contract Documents for Canal Enlargement and Repairs
and series A1057, Statements of Tolls on Canal Passenger Boats, may have been formerly indexed by this series.
Custodial History
The index was most likely transferred by the State Library to the State Archives in 1977 but somehow became alienated from the initial transfer. The index was subsequently identified and accessioned by State Archives staff in 2005 as part of a project to integrate or describe estrayed or unidentified records.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.