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Displaying 335 Finding Aids
Title
- Accession data for the Benjamin W. Arnold Oological (Bird's Egg) Collection
Series Number
- A3161
Summary
- Original data slips, a collection listing, and some correspondence and photographs relate to the Benjamin W. Arnold Collection of Birds Eggs donated by Arnold to the State Museum in 1917. The small quantity of correspondence, 1908-1917, is between Arnold and other collectors and concerns the acquisition of specimens by Arnold. The photographs were sent to Arnold by fellow collector Walter Raines and depict specimens in Raines' collection, including displays, as well as nests observed in the field.
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
- New York State School for the Blind scrapbooks
Series Number
- B2633
Summary
- This series contains eight scrapbooks documenting the events and activities of the New York State School for the Blind. Subjects include teachers' social activities, commencement recitals, programs, concerts, plays, Christmas parties, candlelight services, and luncheons. The scrapbooks include black and white photographs, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera documenting individual events.
Creator
- New York State School for the Blind
Access Restrictions
- Access to records is administered according to provisions of the New York State Freedom of Information Law.
Title
- New York State School for the Blind student applications
Series Number
- B2592
Summary
- This series documents physical and social conditions and backgrounds of individual students upon application for admittance to the school. Information is provided on printed forms. Information includes student name, age, and cause of blindness, age at which blindness occurred, names of parents, and parents' ability to provide for the student.
Creator
- New York State School for the Blind
Access Restrictions
- Access to records is administered according to provisions of the Freedom of Information Law.
Title
- Motion Picture Division censorship files
Series Number
- A1428
Summary
- These records were apparently generated by the Motion Picture Division in order to gather background data on the activities of other censorship boards on questionable films, on court opinions regarding freedom of expression, about various motion picture associations and unions that advocated freedom from censorship, and other subjects dealing with film censorship. The files contain records that document the Division's approach to sensitive film topics, such as burlesque, liquor, religion, sex, communism, crime, narcotics, prostitution, and birth control.
Creator
- New York (State). Motion Picture Division
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Institution for the Blind treasurer's cash book
Series Number
- B0434
Summary
- This series documents the institution's cash disbursements and receipts. Information includes the date, description, check number, and transaction amount. Cash receipts include those from the school superintendent, the state, and various counties. Disbursements include those for salaries, food, and medical household supplies. Also included is a list of the institute's five treasurers and the dates of the beginning of their respective tenures.
Creator
- New York State Institution for the Blind
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State School for the Blind student academic records
Series Number
- B2596
Summary
- This series consists of a student grade book arranged by by year and records of Regents diplomas awarded. Records pertaining to Regents diplomas document student applications and diplomas received, as well as student examination grades.
Creator
- New York State School for the Blind
Access Restrictions
- Identified students medical information is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Law, Personal Privacy Protection Law, and other statutes. Archivist must review records to identify disclosable information.
Title
- Syracuse Collegiate Center files of the Emergency Adult Education Project
Series Number
- A3039
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence, memoranda, and statistical reports relating to the operations of the Syracuse Collegiate Center which provide relief for unemployed teachers and college courses for unemployed high school graduates. Correspondence, constituting the bulk of the series, mostly pertains to routine administrative matters, such as personal actions and travel arrangements. Statistical reports provide numbers of students, teachers, courses, classes, class size and other information about the schools run by the Syracuse Collegiate Centers.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Division of Vocational and Extension Education
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Institution for the Blind inventory lists
Series Number
- B0430
Summary
- This series lists information on the quantity, description, and value of durable and expendable items in the institution's inventory including furniture and other household furnishings; farm and shop machinery, tools, and implements; livestock; musical instruments; food and provisions; medicine; and other items. Amounts of specific items and their value are often listed by specific room, identified by occupant or purpose.
Creator
- New York State Institution for the Blind
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- School Commissioners' annual reports of schools
Series Number
- A0242
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.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature
Access Restrictions
- Use of records is restricted pending conservation treatment: fragile - burned and brittle.
Title
- State Historian's scrapbook
Series Number
- B1710
Summary
- This series consists of a scrapbook of memoranda to staff written by State Historian Hugh Hastings. Memos relate to office operations and various publishing projects (e.g., the Clinton Papers).
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
- Pawling School charters
Series Number
- A2040
Summary
- This series consists of the original charter of incorporation issued to the Pawling School by the Board of Regents and an Amendment to Charter. These charters were returned to the office of the Secretary of the Board of Regents upon dissolution of the corporation and issuance of a new charter in 1930.
Creator
- University of the State of New York. Board of Regents
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
New York State Department of Public Instruction Office of the Superintendent Incoming Correspondence
Title
- Department of Public Instruction Office of the Superintendent incoming correspondence
Series Number
- 04340
Summary
- This series consists mostly of correspondence and brief reports received from local school officials relating to educational matters of local concern. Topics include the election and authority of local school officials, apportionment of state funds, conduct of teachers' institutes, assessment of and disputes over school taxes, legality of actions by school officials, construction and use of school buildings, Indian students; student discipline; and various routine administrative activities.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Director's daily journal
Series Number
- B1709
Summary
- This series consists of the daily desk journal of State Museum Director F.L.H. Merrill for the period October - November, 1890. The journal lists appointments, telephone calls received and notes on the calls, letters received or sent, and financial accounts.
Creator
- New York State Museum and Science Service
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Tuition contracts between school districts
Series Number
- A3220
Summary
- These contracts provided for payments to allow children from one school district to attend school in a neighboring district. It included information about contracting districts; number of students who will attend school under the contract; who will provide transport students, period of contract, and amount to be paid; and list of children to be taught under the contract, giving names, ages, and number of miles to contract school.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Rural Education Bureau
Access Restrictions
- Restricted under the Freedom of Information Law (personal privacy) and FERPA. The restrictions of non-directory student information under FERPA last for 100 years unless a student or parent has signed and filed a waiver allowing disclosure of the record.
Title
- Daily schedules of films viewed
Series Number
- A1426
Summary
- These daily sheets record the schedule of films viewed by division personnel and the actions taken. Each "booking sheet" contains columns for data on the film footage of each booking, number of reels, priority (time or date), title of picture, applicant, action taken, and reviewers (usually left blank).
Creator
- New York (State). Motion Picture Division
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.