These files are correspondence, with occasional memoranda, notes, transcripts of historical documents, and papers on historical topics. Correspondence primarily concerns questions received by the State Historian on a variety of topics relating to New York history. Sample subject headings include: Bibliographies; Colonial Citizens of New York; Education, Schools, Academies, Laws, etc.; Histories - counties; Land Patents and Grants, Indian Treaties, Deeds; Military Records - Civil War; Revolution, Battles, Campaigns, etc.; and War of 1812 - Military Records.
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.
This series contains teaching and study notes, reading lists, examination questions, outlines and drafts of papers, a few graded examinations, and some correspondence of James Sullivan prior to his appointment as State Historian in 1916. Courses include American, European, economic, constitutional, legal, and political history. Also included in this series is 1916 correspondence of State Historian James A. Holden concerning distribution of published "Proceedings at the Unveiling of a Memorial to Horace Greeley at Chappaqua, New York February 3, 1914."
Creator
New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Publicity photographs of State Historian Albert B. Corey
Series Number
A3313
Summary
This series includes photographs of varying size, some are cut from larger images, feature Dr. Albert B. Corey, state historian. All images are dated between 1948-1960 and identified, some with brief captions. Photos may have been provided by a publicity service of the Capital Newspapers.
Creator
New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
State Museum Division of Research and Collections History Department curatorial staff subject and correspondence files
Series Number
B2717
Summary
This series consists of the subject and correspondence files of curatorial staff of the History Department, part of the Division of Research and Collections of the New York State Museum. These records document the functional activities of curators concerning exhibit development; acquisitions and collections management, including conservation issues; museum public programs and conferences; public inquiries; department research projects; and general department administration.
Creator
New York State Museum. Division of Research and Collections. History Department
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.