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Title

State Entomologist's topical file

Series Number

B0573

Summary

This series consists of outgoing correspondence, memoranda, notes, bibliographies, articles, information pamphlets, photographs and original illustrations for publications. Subjects include identification of insect specimens; insect control; use, application, and effect of insecticides; the European Corn Borer; insect classification; State Museum exhibits; nomenclature; and quarantines of agricultural products. Also included are files of Robert Douglas Glasgow which predate his tenure as State Entomologist.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Photographs of observances of the 150th Anniversary of the American Revolution

Series Number

B0567

Summary

This series consists of photographs of observances of the 150th anniversary of the American Revolution held throughout the state. The photographs show reenactments of battles, plays, and other pageantry; pageant organizers, participants, and spectators; placement of historical markers; scenes of pageant locations; and include photographs of Charles A. Lindbergh. These observances or pageants depicted were part of the statewide celebration of the 150th anniversary of events in 1776 and 1777, authorized by the Legislature in 1926 and 1927.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History

Access Restrictions

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

Title

State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's incoming correspondence relating to research on the Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec

Series Number

A0260

Summary

Incoming correspondence to John M. Clarke, State Museum director and State Geologist (1904-1925), and State Paleontologist (1898-1925). Topics include Clarke's publication of a monograph on early Devonic history, his receipt of the Hayden Memorial Gold Medal, and his research of the geology and paleontology of the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Indian education tuition and transportation files

Series Number

11748

Summary

These files document aid to school districts for expenses related to the education of Indian children living on reservations including operating and maintenance costs of reservation schools; off reservations tuition payments; and transportation costs. Documents include correspondence; memoranda; tuition aid calculation worksheets; contracts with school districts for the education and transportation of Indian children; annual budgets from reservation schools; and censuses of Indian students (including name, date of birth, sex, age, one parent's name) at school districts and reservation schools.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Educational Management Services

Title

Exhibits of public school students' work

Series Number

A0300

Summary

These exhibit records consist of public school students' work from the 1893 Columbian Exposition. Sample student work came from New York City, Buffalo, and Plattsburgh public school systems. Other items included are photographs of school buildings, pamphlets, and art work.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Public Instruction

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Director's correspondence concerning surveys

Series Number

A4172

Summary

This series consists of three subseries, each concerning a different survey conducted by the Historical Records Survey (HRS). They contain: Subseries 1, correspondence concerning survey of town and village records; Subseries 2, correspondence concerning survey of county records; Subseries 3, correspondence concerning American Imprints Inventory.

Creator

• Historical Records Survey (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Correspondence files of the Supervisor of Public Records and the Secretary of the Advisory Committee on the Commemoration of the Sullivan Campaign

Series Number

B0566

Summary

This series primarily consists of correspondence relating to the State's observance of the 150th anniversary of the punitive expedition led by General John Sullivan and General James Clinton against the Iroquois tribes in 1779. The records were compiled by Peter Nelson, Secretary of the Advisory Committee on the Commemoration of the Sullivan Campaign, a Committee established by the legislature in 1928.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History

Access Restrictions

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

Title

School for the Blind ledger accounts of supplies and special appropriations

Series Number

B0438

Summary

This series consists of ledger accounts for supplies and expenditures funded by special legislative appropriations to the State School for the Blind. Accounts are for food and other supplies, and special appropriations such as musical instruments, building repairs, typewriters, library books, and grounds maintenance.

Creator

• New York State School for the Blind

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Correspondence and research files concerning the oil and natural gas industries in New York state

Series Number

A4210

Summary

This series consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, notes, reports, surveys, well logs, and maps mostly relating to oil and natural gas location and production in New York State. Most of the files were created by two Geological Survey geologists whose specialties were "economic geology." Included is information on the identification and location of oil and natural gas fields; commercial development; assessments and production. The records also document the dissemination of information to oil and natural gas firms, other scientists, and landowners.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Motion Picture Division annual financial statements

Series Number

A1432

Summary

This series consists of reports containing monthly tabulations of the revenue received from the issuance of seals, permits, and licenses for original and duplicate copies of 35 and 16 mm films. The statements also provide monthly and yearly totals of the number of seals issued by the Division.

Creator

• New York (State). Motion Picture Division

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Monthly petroleum production statements,

Series Number

B1532

Summary

This series consists of U. S. Bureau of Mines' statements summarizing statistical and economic surveys of crude petroleum and refined petroleum products. The statements include narratives on daily production output and demand for crude petroleum, daily barrels of refined product, the price index for petroleum and related products, and crude oil capacity; comparative analysis of supply and demand of fuel oils; and tables on production and stocks.

Creator

• New York State Geological Survey

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Director's general correspondence files

Series Number

A4173

Summary

This series consists of correspondence concerning the administration of the Historical Records Survey in New York State. It contains: Subseries 1, correspondence with district supervisors; Subseries 2, correspondence with state and national officials; Subseries 3, correspondence concerning distribution of county inventories.

Creator

• Historical Records Survey (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Cultural Education Center planning files

Series Number

B1876

Summary

This series consists of planning records of the Associate Commissioner of Education and Assistant Commissioner for State Museum and Science Service (later Associate Commissioner of Cultural Education). Included are records of Hugh M. Flick, and John G. Broughton. Records consist primarily of subject files, correspondence, memoranda, and reports. Also included are specifications, press releases, news clippings, blueprints, and floor plans. Topics include space allocation, security, parking, shelving, and exhibits.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Associate Commissioner for Cultural Education

Access Restrictions

Restricted in part. Documents containing information on security systems are exempt from disclosure under the New York State Freedom of Information Law.

Title

Reference file

Series Number

A2099

Summary

This series consists of pamphlets, reports, conference materials, newsletters, news clippings, press releases, and correspondence relating to vocational education programs. Most records pertain to adult education; apprenticeship programs; art education; commercial education; continuation schools; curriculum development; home economics education; vocational and trade schools; and vocational rehabilitation.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Assistant Commissioner for Vocational and Extension Education

Access Restrictions

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

Title

District superintendent county files relating to appointments and organization orders

Series Number

15671

Summary

This series documents the appointment of superintendents of supervisory districts and their official relations with the Education Department. "County Files" include copies of the commissioner's orders confirming appointments, and related correspondence; and background correspondence with superintendents pertaining to centralizations, school district boundary alterations, and redistricting of supervisory districts. More recent files may sometimes contain detailed studies of school district boundary changes, including maps.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of School District Organization

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Boards of Cooperative Educational Services new service proposals

Series Number

14209

Summary

All proposals for new shared services offered by Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) had to be approved by the department. These applications for new services contain a proposal describing the service, target group, planning efforts, evaluation method, rationale, and magnitude of the service; correspondence and memoranda between bureau staff and local officials; and approval/disapproval form giving reasons and conditions. Also included for each BOCES is a sheet summarizing new service proposal activity each year.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of School District Organization

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Circular relating to common school celebrations

Series Number

B2199

Summary

This series consists of a circular issued to administrators, teachers, and town and district clerks by the acting superintendent of common schools. Clerks were charged with providing an accurate account of the celebrations in their districts to the acting superintendent of common schools. The document provides instructions and rationale for establishing common school celebrations in each town.

Creator

• New York (State). Superintendent of Common Schools

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

Title

Eliminations bulletins from other states and countries

Series Number

A1430

Summary

This series contains printed or carbon copies of elimination bulletins issued by other states, the Canadian provinces, and foreign countries. Bulletins contain the following information: a list of pictures approved, the distributor of the film, number of reels, and a brief description of action or dialogue to be deleted. Most of these bulletins were issued monthly and were not distributed to the general public.

Creator

• New York (State). Motion Picture Division

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Certification of Regents high school and college entrance diplomas issued

Series Number

B2788

Summary

These volumes contain comprehensive, summary information of every student that received a Regents diploma for the period of 1911 to 1959.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Examinations and Testing

Access Restrictions

Partially restricted. The United States Family and Educational Rights and Privacy Act (the "Buckley Amendment" or FERPA) allows such records to be disclosed after 100 years.

Title

Statistical summary of actions taken

Series Number

A1424

Summary

This series consists of statistical summaries of censorship activities of the Motion Picture Division. Daily and monthly totals include number of reels (original screening and re-screening); total reels; total number of pictures; and number of pictures, features, and shorts which were approved, approved with eliminations, rejected, and other.. At the bottom of each monthly entry are titles of films rejected by the Division.

Creator

• New York (State). Motion Picture Division

Access Restrictions

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