New York State Legislature School Commissioners' Annual Reports of Schools
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- These reports were submitted by town school commissioners to county treasurer's then to the Secretary of State and finally to the legislature. For each school in town the report includes the name of the schoolmaster; number of children taught; and the number of days of instruction provided. This series was partially burned in the State Capital fire.
Title
- School Commissioners' annual reports of schools
Quantity
- 0.2 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A0242
Creator
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of reports submitted by town school commissioners pursuant to legislative act. The reports were submitted to county treasurers who transmitted them to the secretary of state. The secretary then transferred them to the legislature.
These reports give the following information about each school in the town: name of school master (teacher); number of children taught; and number of days of instruction provided. This series was partially burned in the State Capitol Fire of 1911 and is incomplete.
Custodial History
Records were transferred to the NYSL at an unknown date and subsequently transferred to State Archives as old series 242, accession -182.
Access Restrictions
Use of records is restricted pending conservation treatment: fragile - burned and brittle.