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Displaying 360 Finding Aids
Title
- Files relating to the Martin Van Buren Historic Site ("Lindenwald")
Series Number
- A0060
Summary
- This series contains correspondence, background reports (including drafts), notes, clippings, printed programs, and articles concerning efforts to preserve Martin Van Buren's Kinderhook home, Lindenwald, as a public historic site. The site was not acquired by the state, but eventually was purchased by the Federal government.
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
- Motion Picture Division license application case files
Series Number
- A1418
Summary
- This series consists of approximately 73,000 motion picture case files, one for each film submitted to the Division of Motion Picture for review and licensing. Each case file contains the following: an license application(s); copies of initial and duplicate licenses; a copy of the filmscript; examiner's report; amended film transcript if changes were made; and receipts for seals issued. Some case files also contain correspondence, newspaper clippings, transcripts for non-English films, and promotional ephemera.
Access Restrictions
- Filmscripts (dialogue scripts, cutting continuities, etc.) for motion pictures licensed by the State Education Department Motion Picture Division are covered by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). The State Archives will provide copies of filmscripts upon receipt of a signed request form (form is available at online index page referenced in "Other Finding Aids" section of this finding aid).
Title
- Photographic prints and negatives of Commissioner Gordon M. Ambach and Education Department staff
Series Number
- B1054
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Graphic support material for campus master plan updates
Series Number
- 16392
Summary
- This series consists of 35 mm color slides depicting all structures and landscapes directly adjacent to State University of New York (SUNY) campuses. Images are documentary in nature rather than artistic. They were used to analyze physical spaces and existing structures on campuses during preparation of campus master plan update reports. Very few of the images actually appear in the reports. A few images in the series depict locations other than university campuses.
Creator
- New York State University Construction Fund
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Regents' certificates of law students' qualifying education
Series Number
- J2015
Summary
- The series consists of original certificates issued by the State Board of Regents endorsing the qualifying education of students who learned the practice of law through clerking rather than attendance at law school. Students were examined in accordance with regulations established by the Regents in subjects prescribed by rules of the Court of Appeals (arithmetic, grammar, geography, orthography, English and American history, and English composition). If the student was deemed qualified, certificates were issued.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this 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
- Institution for the Blind ledger accounts of students
Series Number
- B0439
Summary
- This series consists of ledger accounts of students and some special accounts of the institution. Ledgers record receipts and disbursements, most relating to the purchase or repair of clothing or other personal items. Postings include account name (usually student), date, brief description, transaction amount, and journal page number. Sometimes a county and/or city name also appears on the account heading.
Creator
- New York State Institution for the Blind
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Partial calendar of "Assembly Papers"
Series Number
- A1828
Summary
- This series consists of a calendar covering Volumes 5 and 6 and pages 1-90 of Volume 8 of the "Assembly Papers." Entries include date of document; addressee; names of petitioners or other persons involved; summary, sometimes very detailed, of document; number of pages; and volume and page number(s) in the original "Assembly Papers." Documents calendared concern land titles and grants; expenditures; payment of debts or other compensation owed by state; construction of fortifications at New York City; and organization of the military.
Creator
- New York State Library. Manuscripts and History Section
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- State Historian's speeches
Series Number
- A0061
Summary
- Copies of speeches, radio talks, commencement and commemorative addresses given by State Historian Arthur Pound. The subjects of these speeches include state and local history, the Works Progress Administration Federal Writers' Project, wartime morale, and farm-related topics discussed on the "Farm Paper of the Air" radio program.
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
- Motion Picture Division index to case files
Series Number
- A1419
Summary
- This series is a card file index to the Motion Picture Division license application case files. Cards contain basic information regarding each film and notations of actions taken by the division and other censorship boards. The A1419-04 accretion consists of a computer-generated microfiche index produced by the Archives. The fiche duplicate the file cards in the original accession.
Creator
- New York (State). Motion Picture Division
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Negatives and photographs of mineral producing facilities and geologic features
Series Number
- A4213
Summary
- Approximately 300 images depict mineral mines, quarries, cement plants, terra cotta factories, and stone crushing plants; natural features of specific communities; industrial development; geologic formations; and geological exhibits. Many were made by Geological Survey geologists to illustrate State Museum publications.
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
- Monthly recapitulation books
Series Number
- A1425
Summary
- The series consists of volumes that summarize data regarding film reviews on a monthly basis. Information for each day includes total number of reels received, reels rescreened, total number of pictures, approvals, eliminations, rejections, and remarks. Also included is the total number of double and single reels reviewed during an original screening. All of these daily figures are totaled each month.
Creator
- New York (State). Motion Picture Division
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Teacher certification cards
Series Number
- 19854
Summary
- This series consists of 34 rolls of microfilm of teacher certification cards that provide summary information about individuals certified to teach in New York State. Information provided includes name; date of birth; gender; social security number; college(s); degrees; date awarded; type (permanent or provisional); field; issuance date; where sent; and date sent. The cards (both active and inactive) are filed alphabetically by last name of teacher in four massive rotating card file "drums."
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Office of the Professions
Access Restrictions
- Microfilm is restricted due to fragility. Use with assistance of archivist.
Title
- Applications from school districts for reimbursement for classroom equipment purchased
Series Number
- A3226
Summary
- These applications were submitted by school district officials for reimbursement of the cost of classroom equipment. Application information includes county, town, and school district number; name and address of school official; description and cost of items for which reimbursement is sought; affidavit that items listed were purchased; and number of teachers employed in school district.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Motion Picture Division personnel files
Series Number
- A1431
Summary
- The records for the most part document salary, travel expenses, and other work-related expenses incurred by Division personnel as they traveled throughout the state reviewing films and meeting with theater owners and operators. The files of former Division directors occasionally contain correspondence and memoranda discussing actions taken by the Division against films deemed offensive.
Creator
- New York (State). Motion Picture Division
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Education Department Division of Visual Instruction caption notebooks for original negatives by Rudolph Raffius
Series Number
- A3151
Summary
- Rudolph Raffius was a Hungarian-born photographer who traveled the world in the early twentieth century capturing images for reproduction and use in visual classroom instruction. Raffius used the notebooks in this series to catalog and describe negatives that he provided to the New York State Division of Visual Instruction (DVI). Each notebook entry includes a brief description of the image, location where photographed, date photographed, and negative number assigned by Raffius.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Division of Visual Instruction
Access Restrictions
- Use of original caption notebooks is restricted due to fragile condition. Photocopies of the original caption notebooks are available for use and creation of additional copies.
Title
- Memorial album of the second New York Veteran Cavalry
Series Number
- A4170
Summary
- This series consists of documents pertaining to the Second Veteran Cavalry's organizational history during the Civil War. Included are special orders authorizing the organization of the unit; orders transferring the regiment to the Department of the Gulf; a letter requesting the resignation of the unit's adjutant; a signed petition requesting the regiment be mustered out of service; telegrams concerning the mustering out of the regiment; and portraits of Commissary Sergeant Charles E.
Creator
- New York (State). State Historian
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- School district centralization and reorganization files
Series Number
- 15672
Summary
- This series contains the primary administrative and legal documentation on formation of central school districts and enlarged city school districts, annexations and reorganizations of districts. Reorganization records may include correspondence; memoranda; feasibility studies; budget and state aid estimates; maps of proposed districts; publicity material; applications to lay out new districts; legal notices, vote totals, sample ballots, and copies of final orders laying out or altering the districts. There are files for successful and unsuccessful reorganizations.
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
- Basic Educational Data Systems personnel master file
Series Number
- 18356
Summary
- The Basic Educational Data System (BEDS) Personnel Master File contains detailed data on the demographic and professional characteristics of public school professional staff and their teaching and non-teaching assignments. Information includes the professional's name, sex, marital status, age, educational level, and professional experience, as well as assignment code, assignment name, grade level of students, ability levels of students, and the professional's assignment certification status.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Information Center on Education
Access Restrictions
- Some personal data on teachers is restricted.
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.