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Displaying 360 Finding Aids
Title
- Zoologist's correspondence files
Series Number
- B0569
Summary
- This series contains correspondence and memorandums between zoologists or assistant zoologists and other scientists, collectors, specimen suppliers, private citizens, and the State Museum Director. Early correspondence primarily pertains to the zoology collections. Later subjects include preparation of a checklist of New York birds ("Ornithological Letters"); acquisition of museum specimens; field collection or observation activities; research projects; preparation of scientific papers; information exchange; preparation of zoological exhibits; and questions about characteristics and life cycles of animals.
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
- Subject index to publicity photograph negatives
Series Number
- A4196
Summary
- This series provides very general subject access to the images in Series A0471, Publicity Photograph Negatives. Each card lists the subject(s), index number (this number corresponds to the numerical arrangement of the negatives); and number of negatives in the negative jacket.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Publications
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Annual financial and statistical reports of private and parochial schools
Series Number
- B0555
Summary
- These annual reports, submitted by private and parochial schools, summarize information on buildings, property values, staff, pupils, and graduates. The nineteenth century reports list all students by name and indicate their courses of study and texts used. All reports identify the school principal, and reports through 1955 name all teachers and provide information on their educational backgrounds, license types, and salaries. Financial reports generally list receipts and payments.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Statistical Services
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Education Department Division of Archives and History photographs of historic sites and structures
Series Number
- A0245
Summary
- This series contains film negatives and photographic prints of historic sites, buildings, bridges, statues, monuments, and a few persons of statewide or local significance. It apparently contains interfiled photographs resulting from several projects to document historic sites in New York State. The projects included a Federally sponsored historic sites survey (circa 1936-1939); preliminary work on the Historical Album of New York State (1941-1942); and a resurvey of historic sites conducted by the Division of Archives and History (circa 1947-1949).
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
- Registers of teaching certificates issued
Series Number
- A4197
Summary
- This series provides information on recipients of all varieties of teaching certificates issued by the Education Department. These include certificates entitling the licensee to hold administrative positions in schools as well as to teach. A great variety of teaching certificates were issued based on years of teacher training, previous general education, and examination results.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Division of Teacher Education and Certification
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Legal files for establishment and alteration of school districts and vocational education and extension boards
Series Number
- B0554
Summary
- This series relates to the formation and alteration of central rural and high schools; enlarged city schools; village superintendencies; union free schools; consolidated districts; BOCES; and VEEBS. Documents include orders of the commissioner of education and district superintendents; petitions for school district meetings; and minutes of organizing meetings of school districts. Common school and union free school district legal files were destroyed in the 1911 State Capitol building fire.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Division of Educational Finance
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- School district centralization files
Series Number
- B1104
Summary
- These files contain proposals for central school districts that were approved or rejected by voters. Files include: applications including statistical, financial, and narrative information; memoranda from the Bureau of Rural Administrative Services summarizing local sentiment and expressing the bureau's opinion on proposed centralization; petition requesting a special meeting to vote on the proposal; minutes of the special meeting laying out a central school district; and correspondence concerning the proposal.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Office of Counsel
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Correspondence files of the executive secretary of the Executive Committee on the 150th Anniversary of the American Revolution
Series Number
- B0568
Summary
- The Education Commissioner appointed the Executive Committee on the 150th Anniversary of the American Revolution to develop a plan for statewide observances of events that occurred during 1776 and 1777 in New York. This series consists of correspondence, clippings, programs and pamphlets relating to official state and local celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the American Revolution. Correspondence relates to planning, execution and participation of the committee in local observances, and placement of historical markers.
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
- New York State Science Service Director's correspondence and subject files
Series Number
- B0583
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence, memorandums, and reports of the State Museum Director. Most records concern the administration of the Geological Survey, Biological Survey, and Anthropological Survey units. Subjects include preparation of State Museum exhibits; planning for archaeological fieldwork; issuance of permits allowing collection of fossils on state land; preparation of museum publications; review of legislative proposals; expenditure of budgeted funds; and filling staff vacancies.
Creator
- New York State Science Service
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Nursing law, rules, and information booklets
Series Number
- B1515
Summary
- This series consists of handbooks published annually by the State Education Department documenting its regulation of the nursing profession. Handbooks generally contain statutory requirements; regulations, and information on examinations, education and certification. Some contain a list of Nursing Board members with area of expertise and institutional affiliation; lists of nursing schools in the United States and Canada approved by the Board and a brief synopsis of nursing requirements in each state.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Board of Nursing
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Alphabetical list of films rejected or films approved with eliminations
Series Number
- A1423
Summary
- This series consists of an alphabetical index to motion pictures rejected or approved with eliminations. The index lists the film title (and subtitles if applicable); whether or not the film is foreign and if it was dubbed; a note stating if the film was rejected; and the serial number assigned to the film. The entries between 1923 and 1927 also provide the date of the examination bulletin that contains reasons why films were altered or rejected.
Creator
- New York (State). Motion Picture Division
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this 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
- Registers of University of the State of New York college degree applications
Series Number
- A0073
Summary
- University of the State of New York (USNY) diplomas were awarded to graduates of approved college programs who also successfully passed an examination administered by the University. These "University degrees" were intended to represent higher achievement than did an ordinary college degree. These volumes contain a record of bachelor's degree diplomas awarded by USNY in the fields of law and divinity.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Examinations Division
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Reports of examinations for teaching certificates
Series Number
- A4201
Summary
- This series consists of seven subseries of reports of examinations held to determine the qualifications of applicants for several kinds of teaching certificates. Different kinds of certificates were issued based on various combinations of general education, specialized pedogogical training, prior teaching experience, and examination results. The records are organized into seven subseries, each of which is described in detail below.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Examinations and Inspections Division
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Special lantern slide sets
Series Number
- A4199
Summary
- This series consists of instructional glass lantern slides that appear to have been separated from the master set in Series A3045 for unknown reasons. They appear to have been loosely grouped together in sets according to subject matter. Almost all sets pertain to New York State. Sets include Albany schools and hospitals, laboratories, pathology and immunization, blister rust, vocational schools, general education and schools, and the Associated Academic Principals of the State of New York.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Division of Visual Instruction
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Board of Regents meeting files
Series Number
- 17265
Summary
- This series documents the monthly meetings of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. Included are materials sent to regents prior to the meeting, such as meeting agendas, monthly reports from the Commissioner of Education, budget recommendations, and proposed legislation. Also included are records produced during the monthly meeting, such as informal minutes, petitions for action, roll call votes, and press releases and published journals of meeting actions.
Creator
- University of the State of New York. Board of Regents
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
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
- 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
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- 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
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.