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Title

Abstracts of National Guard service in World War I

Series Number

13721

Summary

The series consists of abstracts for officers and enlisted men in units of the New York National Guard who were mustered into the U.S. Army during World War I. Each individual's entry includes: U.S. Army serial number; date and place of commission or enlistment; muster dates (N.Y. and U.S. with rank, company, and regiment); and date, rank, and reason (type of discharge or transfer) for leaving service. Sometimes additional remarks detail service overseas, promotions, or service conduct.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

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Title

Certificate appointing James A. Parsons as attorney general

Series Number

B1404

Summary

This series consists of an original certificate dated September 2, 1914, appointing James A. Parsons as attorney general of the State of New York. The office of attorney general is an elected position. The certificate credits an appointment which was apparently the result of the legislative authorization process to fill a vacancy prior to the next general election.

Creator

• New York (State). Executive Department

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Title

Register of supernumerary officers

Series Number

13727

Summary

This volume consists of an alphabetical register of officers in the New York State Militia and National Guard who were retired or discharged. Each entry provides the name of officer; office held; regiment number; brigade, division, or corps; residence; date of certificate of discharge; and remarks.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

National Guard muster rolls

Series Number

13726

Summary

This series consists of muster rolls for each division and brigade in the New York National Guard, as well as all organizations in the New York Naval Militia. Information provided generally includes: name; rank; whether present or absent at annual muster; date of rank; date and rank of original entry into service; and remarks on any change in status. Each roll also lists names of men gained or lost since the last annual muster, by discharge, promotion, expulsion, transfer, removal, desertion, or death. NOTE: Only Naval Militia muster rolls are available for the period 1942-1954.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Title

Records of the First New York Light Artillery

Series Number

A0154

Summary

This series consists of correspondence; proceedings relating to courts-martial; descriptive lists; inspection reports; ordnance returns; muster rolls; morning reports; and general and special orders pertaining to the 1st New York Light Artillery. Most records concern subjects such as battery inspections, the replacement of lost or unserviceable equipment, the appointment of officers, the granting or denial of leaves of absence, and various courts-martial on which the unit's officers served.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

War of 1812 veterans' certificates of claim awards and related records

Series Number

A0020

Summary

This series consists mostly of affidavits documenting a claimant's right to reimbursement from War of 1812 service in a New York militia or volunteer unit, as well as certificates issued to claimants after the Adjutant General's Office reviewed and adjusted their claims. The bulk of the series documents in-state claimants.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Training exercises files

Series Number

A3278

Summary

The bulk of this series contains correspondence, training records, reports, maps, charts, pamphlets, and handbooks that pertain to the simulated radiological situation exercises of the New York State Civil Defense Commission. Most of the correspondence involves the Civil Defense Commission's messages and message logs about schedules, situation updates, advisements and requests to the districts, requests for reports, and exercise critiques, comments, and recommendations.

Creator

• New York State Civil Defense Commission

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

National Guard Second Division 3rd Artillery Battery descriptive rolls

Series Number

B0310

Summary

This series consists of descriptive roll books of the 3rd Battery of Artillery, Second Division, National Guard, headquartered in Brooklyn. Roll books include roster of commissioned and non-commissioned officers; register of privates; men discharged; men dropped, transferred, or promoted out of the battery; register of deaths; and men expelled or deserted. Entries include the name and other descriptive information depending on type of roll book.

Creator

• New York (State). National Guard. Second Division. Artillery Battery, 3rd

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Title

Adjutant General's Office correspondence and petitions

Series Number

B0462

Summary

This series consists of mostly routine and administrative correspondence, memoranda, petitions, orders, and transmittal letters. There are also a significant number of items of noteworthy historical interest.While most of the records were from military personnel, there is a significant amount of from private citizens; federal and state officials; adjutant generals from other states; New York State legislators; and representatives of military manufacturing firms.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

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Title

Photograph album of Cuba

Series Number

A3237

Summary

This album includes photographs of the 12th Infantry Regiment from 1898-1899 largely over the course of its deployment to Cuba in 1899. Activities depicted include scenes of camp life (mess lines, working, relaxing, tents, pets, games, visitors), military life (inspections, marching, drilling), and people and places (buildings, fortifications, coastline, on board a ship).

Creator

• New York (State). National Guard. Infantry Regiment, Twelfth

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Title

Adjutant General's Office special orders

Series Number

14405

Summary

This series consists of bound special orders issued by the Adjutant General and commanding officers of specific military units (usually divisions). Unlike general orders, which deal with the State's military system as a whole, special orders deal with specific units and individuals. The orders in this series also reflect the activities of State Militia, volunteer and National Guard units during the Civil War, Spanish-American War, the Mexican Border Campaign, World War I, World War II, and various catastrophes and disturbances.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

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Title

Abstracts of muster rolls of National Guard units mustered into federal service during the Civil War

Series Number

B0800

Summary

These abstracts were compiled from original muster rolls of New York State Militia units that were temporarily mustered into federal service during the Civil War. Thirty eight of the sixty-five militia organizations that served in the Civil War are documented in this series. The abstracts contain the following categories of information for each individual: date of enlistment; age (in years); place of enlistment and for how long; date mustered in; grade; explanation; and remarks.

Creator

• New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion

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Title

Adjutant General's Office accounts of State Militia

Series Number

A0861

Summary

The majority of these records are comprised of contracts and correspondence relating to the purchase and repair of military equipment such as weapons and ammunition for use by the state militia. These account listings track the existing and expected stores of such equipment. Accounts largely pertain to the War of 1812 and its aftermath. Later records include assessments of fines on militia units and individuals serving in them, as well as citations of sheriffs.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

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Title

Enlistment Roll of the Third Battery, Second Division

Series Number

13724

Summary

The Enlistment Roll contains signatures, ages, residences, and dates of enlistment for members of the Third Battery of Artillery, Second Division, New York National Guard, headquartered in Brooklyn.

Creator

• New York (State). National Guard

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Title

Descriptive Roll of the Howitzer Battery, Eleventh Brigade, National Guard

Series Number

13725

Summary

This series consists of a listing of officers and privates in the Howitzer Battery of the Eleventh Brigade, New York National Guard. Information about commissioned and non-commissioned officers include name; date of election or appointment; and remarks on promotion, discharge, or other changes in status. The alphabetical register of privates includes name, age, enlistment information, birthplace, occupation, and remarks on change in status.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

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Title

Extracts of minutes

Series Number

A3311

Summary

This series consists primarily of resolutions of the board and brief reports of board members concerning raising of troops, commissioning of officers, organizing companies into regiments, and mustering regiments into federal service.

Creator

• New York (State). Military Board

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Title

Abstracts of muster rolls of Veteran Reserve Corps troops from New York State

Series Number

B0806

Summary

This series consists of abstracts for New York men who served in the Veteran Reserve Corps (originally the Invalid Corps), an organization of men unfit for regular duty but who were healthy enough for prison guard, hospital, and military police duties. Abstracts include: name; date, place, and length of enlistment; age; date mustered in; grade; company and regiment; how, when, and in what grade the individual left the organization and "remarks," (typically the soldier's prior military service).

Creator

• New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion

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Title

Abstracts of muster rolls for colored enlisted men unassigned to any unit during the Civil War

Series Number

B0812

Summary

This series consists of abstracts partially describing the military service of "colored" New York enlisted men mustered into service but never assigned to a federal or state unit. "Unassigned" refers to men located at recruiting depots and stations when the federal government ceased recruitment; men permanently assigned duty at these depots and stations; and men who deserted before being assigned to or while en route to their unit. Information includes name, physical description, birth date, occupation, grade, and enlistment data.

Creator

• New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion

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Title

Abstracts of muster rolls for men who served in the United States Marine Corps during the Civil War

Series Number

B0804

Summary

This series consists of printed abstracts describing the military service of New York men who served in the United States Marine Corps during the Civil War. The abstracts provide the following information: name, birthplace, to what place credited, date of enlistment, place of enlistment, term, rank, names of vessels on which served, and final disposition (discharged, deserted, died, etc.).

Creator

• New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion

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Title

War of 1812 abstracts of payrolls for New York State Militia ("payroll cards")

Series Number

B0810

Summary

This series consists of payroll cards for soldiers of the New York militia who served in the War of 1812. Each card lists: name; rank; "organization" in which the soldier served, including the specific company name; amount paid; dates paid; and "remarks," which generally provides the payroll and/or voucher number that corresponds to the soldier and other information on his military service.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

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