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Displaying 32 Finding Aids
Title
- Index to aerial photographs
Series Number
- B2395
Summary
- This series consists of aerial photograph mosaics, produced by various federal agencies, dating from World War II and the pre-World War II era. The photos were collected and used by the New York State Science Service for the purpose of indexing series B2394, State Science Service Aerial Photographs.
Creator
- New York State Science Service
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Freedom Trail Commission records
Series Number
- B2587
Summary
- The series includes Freedom Trail Commission administrative and operational records, as well as publications and public materials related to the commission.
Creator
- New York (State). Freedom Trail Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Aerial photographs
Series Number
- B2394
Summary
- This series consists of aerial photographs, produced or acquired by various federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, dating from the 1930s and 1940s. The photos were collected and used by the New York State Museum and State Science Service for the purpose of geological research and mapping of New York State.
Creator
- New York State Science Service
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Bibliographies of entomological writings
Series Number
- A4215
Summary
- These volumes contain lists of scientific articles on entomology, largely on harmful insects. One volume contains citations to articles and reports dating ca. 1825-1897 arranged by subject (usually name of insect). The other volume contains a chronologically arranged bibliography dating ca. 1847-1910 (most after 1880).
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
- Historical marker card files
Series Number
- 22355
Summary
- This series documents basic information for historical markers erected throughout the state; for markers that were never erected; and for markers that were later destroyed. The cards are pre-printed with typewritten or handwritten information added. Each card contains information about the location of the marker, its inscription, when it was approved by the Office of State History staff, the date it was installed, and maintenance information. This is likely a partial inventory containing only those markers of which staff was made aware.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Office of State History
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the 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
- 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
- Monthly mineral market reports
Series Number
- B1533
Summary
- This series consists of U. S. Bureau of Mines' monthly reports summarizing industry surveys and market reports of minerals such as iron ore; silver; lead and zinc; coal and coke; gold; sulphur; gypsum; slate; talc; gem stones; mica; mercury; peat; salt; natural gas; sand and gravel; abrasive materials; and nonferrous scrap metal. Reports include advance and final summaries and preliminary returns of statistical and economic surveys. Information typically includes data on trends in commercial production, demand, and shipments; interstate transportation; exports; and consumption.
Creator
- New York State Geological Survey
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- State geologist's and assistant state geologist's correspondence files
Series Number
- B0571
Summary
- This series contains correspondence, memoranda, and reports of the state geologist, assistant state geologist, and geological staff. Correspondence is with scientists, mineral producers, private citizens, and State Museum staff. Topics include acquisition and identification of specimens; requests for information; compilation of statistics; geologic mapping of the state; preparation of scientific papers; participation of staff in professional conferences and meetings; preparation of exhibits; loans of specimens; annual reports; and distribution of state publications.
Creator
- New York State Science Service
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Forest Preserve land purchase proposal files
Series Number
- A3236
Summary
- The series consists of correspondence, appraisal and survey descriptions, and a few maps relating to proposed land purchases for expansion of the Adirondack Forest Preserve. The files track activities surrounding purchase of land for the Forest Preserve from the purchase proposals made to the Board of Commissioners of the Land Office by the Conservation Department (earlier the Conservation Commission) to the Board's approval of the purchase.
Creator
- New York (State). Board of Commissioners of the Land Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Plans and drawings of museum facilities and exhibit cases
Series Number
- B0949
Summary
- This series includes blueprints showing the layout of exhibit cases of the Museum of Geology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the New York State Mining Exhibit at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915; plans of exhibit cases for the State Museum; space allocation in the State Education Building; architectural plans for the Iroquois Exhibit in the State Museum, ca. 1902 and diagrams of the position of the figures and artifacts for the various cases.
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
- Photographic prints and negatives of fossil tentaculitids
Series Number
- B1058
Summary
- This series consists of photographic prints and negatives used to illustrate an article titled "Small Conoidal Shells of Uncertain Affinities," written by State Paleontologist Dr. Donald W. Fisher. The article deals with fossil tentaculitids and other fossil creatures found throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Antarctica. The article appears in the "Treatise on Invertebrate Paleontology, Part W," which was compiled in the late 1970s but remained the standard reference work in the field for 20 years.
Creator
- New York State Science Service
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.