Pressbook copy of payroll

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of press copies of bi-weekly payrolls for workers employed on the new State Capitol building construction project. Each entry in the payroll contains a worker's name, an identification number, wages paid, and the worker's signature. At the end of each two-week period is a recapitulation listing the total amount of wages for each page and the total for the two-week period.
Title
Pressbook copy of payroll
Quantity
0.5 cubic feet; 2 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A3171
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological by date of payroll period, then by trade or job (e.g. "stone cutters," "masons," "laborers"), then alphabetical by last name.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of two bound volumes of press copies of bi-weekly payrolls for workers employed on the new State Capitol building construction project. Each entry in the payroll contains a worker's name, an identification number (possibly a voucher number), amount of wages paid, and the worker's signature. At the end of each two-week period is a recapitulation listing the total amount of wages for each page and the total for the two-week period.

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