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Displaying 153 Finding Aids
Title
- Reports of admissions to and discharges from county jails
Series Number
- B0045
Summary
- This series consists of statistical summary reports of admissions to and discharges from county jails. Admission reports contain summaries of the number of offenses; formal committals; felon's age, sex, race, nationality, occupational skills, marital status, past prison record or reformatory history, parents, religion, habits; stolen property value; sentences; discharge information and report date. Discharge reports contain summaries of number discharged; offenses; discharge date; discharge mechanisms; time in prison; number remaining in jail and the number received since the last report.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- List of filing dates of candidates and committees
Series Number
- B0040
Summary
- This series consists of a list of filing dates of candidates running for elective office, state and county committees, subdivisions, and miscellaneous committees. Arranged by county, the lists include candidate's name; filing date, party affiliation, and sometimes office being sought.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Applications and registrations for trademarks on bottles and casks
Series Number
- A0356
Summary
- This series consists of volumes containing applications and registrations for trademarks on bottles and casks. The description for each entry includes the type of business, use, and kind of trademark (e.g. bottle, embossed with company name).
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Record of distribution of laws and journals
Series Number
- A0141
Summary
- The series consists of severely burned records, presumably lists, of the distribution of various laws and journals.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- Restricted due to severe burn damage.Use under supervision of archivist.
Title
- Indexes to out-of-state resident wills and letters of administration
Series Number
- B0083
Summary
- The series consists of an index to Series B0081, Letters of administration and wills of out-of state residences. Volume one lists the documents by filing date and includes entry number, decedent name, name of administrator, county, and document filing date. An alphabetical index at the fore of the volume matches the decedent's name to its entry list number. Other volumes are straight alphabetical indexes showing decedent name, residence, will or letter of administration and filing date.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- County officers appointment and election card file
Series Number
- A1855
Summary
- This Series consists of index cards recording appointments of county officials throughout the state. The cards contain information on the name of office, officer's name and address (city only) and date of appointment. The cards are arranged alphabetically by counties and therein by name of county office in no particular order.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Alien depositions of intent to become U.S. citizens
Series Number
- A1869
Summary
- This series consists of ninety two volumes of bound depositions of resident aliens affirming their intentions to become naturalized U.S. citizens. Arranged in loose chronological order by the date on which they were received in the Department of State, the depositions include: name of alien and place of residence (later years sometimes list address); alien's signature or mark; and occasionally the country of origin and/or occupation of the resident alien.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Lists of names and residences of electors of the State of New York absent in the military service of the U.S.
Series Number
- A1857
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- Series is closed to research due to burn damage.
Title
- Local committee statements
Series Number
- B0041
Summary
- This series consists of financial disclosure reports from local Democratic and Republican party committees. Each statement contains a list of individuals and organizations that donated money to the committee.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- School and library charters
Series Number
- A3306
Summary
- This series consists of charters granted to and revoked from schools and libraries in New York. Records include provisional and absolute charters, amendments to charters, grade certificates, and documentation of admission to the University of the State of New York.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- Records are fragile. Archives staff will evaluate prior to granting access.
Title
- Statistical summary of state census
Series Number
- A0028
Summary
- This series consists of a statistical abstract of returns of census marshals to the county clerks, submitted by the clerks to the Secretary of State. Each return includes certification as to the accuracy of the figures, with the signature of the county clerk and county seal.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- County Clerk's reports on common schools
Series Number
- A0228
Summary
- County clerks were required by law to submit copies of reports received from town school commissioners to the secretary of state. Town school commissioners' reports provide the number of common school districts wholly and partially in the town; funding received from the county treasurer and town collector; and titles of textbooks used. Common school district information includes district number; length of time that any school was kept; length of time that school was kept by an approved teacher; enrollment during previous year; number of children aged five to fifteen residing in school district; and funding received.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in part due to burn damage. Use under supervision of archivist.
Title
- Records of Supreme Court judgments against defendants in actions to vacate letters patent or articles of incorporation
Series Number
- A1863
Summary
- This series consists of documents constituting the whole proceedings for a case seeking repeal of a letters patent or dissolution of articles of incorporation. Information includes the cases' history, the defendant's defense, statements of facts, actions taken by, and the final judgment of the court. Documents include summonses; plaintiff's complaint; the defendant's answer; court orders; affidavits; and judgment. Each record contains the name of the case, name and location of the court, presiding judge and filing date.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Revised Charter of Greater New York sent to the Mayor
Series Number
- A0210
Summary
- This series consists of one bound volume containing the certified copy of the bill revising the New York City charter that was transmitted to the mayor for approval and comment. In addition to the 1,165 page bill, the volume also includes Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck's thirty-eight page response explaining why the bill had not been accepted.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- Volume is fragile and must be handled under supervision of State Archives staff. Researchers interested solely in the text of the act are advised to consult published versions of the New York State session laws.
Title
- Department of State election statements
Series Number
- A0576
Summary
- This series suffered severe burn damage in the New York State Capitol fire of 1911. Due to fragility and instability of the contents, further identification and description is not possible at this time.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- Records are permanently restricted due to severe burn damage.
Title
- Index to abstracts of alien depositions of intent to become U.S. citizens
Series Number
- A1898
Summary
- This series consists of indexes to abstracts of alien depositions (series A1870) made by the Secretary of State's office from the original, signed depositions (series A1869).
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Abstracts of patents for lands in the military tract, including a copy of the "Balloting Book"
Series Number
- A3124
Summary
- This geographical register of lots and parts of lots in the Military Tract includes: name of township; lot number; acreage; subdivision; patentee name; patent date; and volume and page references to series 12943. Letters Patent. Also included is a copy of series A0476. The Balloting Book, and Other Documents Relating to Military Lands with handwritten annotations referencing volumes and page numbers of patents in series A0447, Military Patents.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Minutes of the meetings of the Trustees of the Capitol and State Hall
Series Number
- A1873
Summary
- This series contains meeting minutes of Trustees of the Capitol and State Hall. Information includes meeting date and location, attendees, and what transpired. Topics include plans for the constitution, repair and maintenance of State buildings; disposition of funds for these purposes; the appointment of officials and the hiring of workers for the maintenance, repair, and construction of State buildings; the performance of building superintendents and other officials appointed by the Trustees; and facilities assignments of officials and state agencies.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Electoral college meeting files
Series Number
- 19416
Summary
- This series consists of a variety of materials related to the actual meetings of electors that convene in Albany every four years following the general elections to cast ballots for president and vice president as stipulated in the U.S. Constitution. Typically the meeting files include: sample ballots, copies of procedures to be followed, agendas, oath of office forms (blank), photos, luncheon tickets, invitations to the governor's executive mansion reception, roll call lists of electors, and general correspondence.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of judgments for violation of Highway Law, Article II
Series Number
- A1867
Summary
- This series consists of information on motorists convicted of violating Article 11 of the Highway Law, pertaining to driver licensing, motor vehicle registration, public highway use, and motor vehicle speed. Information includes the name, address, section of the highway law violated, sentence and location, dates of judgment. The Secretary of State used this to determine whether a license or registration would be revoked or renewal would be denied. This record series is arranged alphabetically by last name.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.