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Displaying 153 Finding Aids
Title
- Out of state Commissioners of Deeds appointment files
Series Number
- B0304
Summary
- This series consists of applications, oaths of office, correspondence, letters of endorsement, and impressions of commissioners' official seals. The records pertain to the appointment of Commissioners of Deeds residing in other states, territories, or counties. The correspondence usually relates to the application process and the submission and receipt of the commissioners' seal impressions. Applications include name, city, county, or other political subdivision applying for; occupation; business address; city or village; street and number; signature of the applicant; and endorser's signature.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Oaths of delegates to constitutional conventions
Series Number
- B0005
Summary
- This series consists of signed oaths of delegates to State Constitutional Conventions. Information includes the delegate's sworn oath and signatures. The first volume also includes the senate district; county; age; profession; birthplace and post office of the delegate. The third volume includes delegate's senate district and the date of filing.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Commissions for notaries public
Series Number
- B0011
Summary
- This series consists of copies of commissions of notaries public; originals are held by county or municipal clerks. Records include a copy of the commission and a list of all the notaries public appointed by day. Carbon copies of the commissions are arranged alphabetically by county and then name. The commission provides the date of the appointment, length and expiration date of term, governor's name, and the names of the deputy secretary and secretary of state.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Certified copies of election returns from boards of county canvassers
Series Number
- B0039
Summary
- This series consists of certified copies of election returns submitted by the county board of commissioners. Information includes county, date board met "to canvass and estimate the votes," date and type of election held, office being canvassed, votes cast, candidates' names, votes received by each, number of ballots marked for identification or rejected, and names of board members, attestation, and date signed. Records are closed for research due to burn damage.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- Closed for research due to burn damage.
Title
- Certificates of election for treasurers of political committees
Series Number
- B0038
Summary
- This series consists of certificates attesting to the selection of treasurers of political committees. Each certificate includes the name and address of the treasurer chosen, the name of the committee he represents, the date he was chosen, and the signature of three other committee members certifying the selection.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Resignations and removals
Series Number
- B0004
Summary
- The bulk of this series consists of resignations and removals of elected and appointed public officers that were filed in the Secretary of State's office pursuant to Chapter 126 of the Laws of 1850, which stipulated that written resignations were to be submitted and signed by the incumbent. Also included are records concerning investigations and hearings dealing with possible malfeasance, such as the impeachment of Governor William Sulzer. Sulzer documents include articles of impeachment in the Assembly, proceedings of the Court for the Trial of Impeachments (composed of the Senate and judges of the Court of Appeals), and the court's judgment removing Governor Sulzer from office.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Records of conditional sales contracts for transportation company rolling stock
Series Number
- A0474
Summary
- This series contains conditional sales contracts that the Secretary of State was required to maintain in relation to conditional sales contracts. The records contain the names of the seller and buyer, filing date, filing number, date of cancellation or discharge, or vacation by court order. Some also include a copy of the indenture, which gives a detailed description of the specifications of the rolling stock, including numbers and/or names.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Department of State land appropriations, correspondence and maps
Series Number
- A0460
Summary
- This series consists of original, certified copies of descriptions of real property appropriated for parks and parkways by regional state park commissions, pursuant to Section 676a of the State Conservation Law. Most appropriations also include paper, linen, or blueprint maps of the property acquired by the state.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of bonds for the New York and Erie Railroad Company
Series Number
- A1860
Summary
- This series consists of a register of bonds issued to raise funds for the construction of the New York and Erie Railroad Company. The register contains copies of the original bonds - each of which is registered, countersigned, and compared with the original bond and is signed by Archibald Campbell, Deputy Secretary of State. Entries, numbered from one to 3,000, are for $1,000 and are dated August 17, 1847.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Registers of state, county, and city appointed and elected officials
Series Number
- A1848
Summary
- This series consists of bound volumes listing appointments of state elected officials, including judges but excluding members of the Legislature.The appointment abstracts provide the name of the office, appointee's name, date of appointment and occasionally term of office.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- Microfilm is not available for duplication or inter-library loan.
Title
- Original releases to the state
Series Number
- A0451
Summary
- This series consists of releases of right and claim to property by individuals to the State of New York. Almost all of the releases convey real property to the state. Releases are for lands erroneously granted by letters patent; purchased by the state for public buildings; seized during the Revolutionary War; and or redeemed for delinquent taxes. Each release lists the name of the releasor, date of release, and date of filing in the Secretary of State's Office.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- Microfilm is not available for duplication or inter-library loan.
Title
- Special election committee statements regarding Monroe County congressional seat
Series Number
- B0034
Summary
- This series consists of itemized statements of monies contributed to or expended by political committees on behalf of candidates running for public office during a special congressional election held in Monroe County. Statements include county the committee represents, treasurer's name, committee's party affiliation, office being contested, election date, amount received, sponsor or committee from whom money was received, receipt date, money amount expended exceeding five dollars, name of the person or committee to whom it was given, purpose and date.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of electors absent in the military and naval service
Series Number
- B0020
Summary
- This series consists of names of electors absent from their respective election districts during time of war in the actual military service of New York State, the United States Army or Navy. Entries are listed by military unit and then in alphabetical order by surname. They include name, residence, county, and city or town of each absentee. The name of the regiment, battery or vessel must be known to access an individual's name.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Oaths of Commissioners of Deeds for other states, territories, and foreign countries
Series Number
- B0008
Summary
- This series consists of notices of appointments, correspondence and written oaths submitted to the Secretary of State by the Commissioner of Deeds. The oaths contain the name of the appointee, office to which the person was appointed, location and date.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Orders for publication of statutes and notices in newspapers
Series Number
- A0322
Summary
- The series consists of publication orders and related material sent to newspapers by the Secretary of State requesting public printing of documents filed with the department. Records include lists of newspapers designated to publish notices, a mailing log; and printed copies of the published notices. Documents to be printed include session laws, vetoed senate and assembly bills; concurrent resolutions; orders amending rules of county clerks and the Supreme Court; and notices of special elections and certifications of voting returns.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Registers of commissions of notaries public
Series Number
- B0009
Summary
- This series consists of bound volumes which record governors' appointments of notaries public. The registers provide the notary public's name, date of commission, expiration of term, and in whose place the individual was appointed. New York City appointments are covered in separate volumes.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- List of county and state officers elected
Series Number
- B0021
Summary
- This series contains lists of civil officers elected in each county between 1827 and 1853 and of certain state officers elected between 1847 and 1855. Under each county are listed the names and dates of election of elected County Clerks, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justice of the Peace (1827-1829 only), county judges, Surrogate Court judges, district attorneys, coroners, justices for courts of sessions, superintendent of the poor, county treasurer and occasionally other locally elected officials.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- General election statements of miscellaneous clubs and associations
Series Number
- B0035
Summary
- This series consists of statements of political clubs and associations regarding their campaign receipts and expenditures, while promoting the election of a candidate to public office. Information includes the name and address of the club or association filing the statement, treasurer's name, amounts received, date of receipt, amount of each expenditure or disbursement exceeding five dollars, name of the person or committee to whom it was made and the date and purpose.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Census of electors
Series Number
- A1836
Summary
- This series consists of fragmentary burned schedules of the Census of Electors taken in 1814. The schedules give the name of the head of the family, the number of electors in various property classes (see descriptions of Census of Electors, 1801), the number of free white males and females under age 18, age 18 - 45, and over 45, and the number of free blacks and slaves.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- Series suffered significant burn damage in the 1911 New York State Capitol fire. Use only under supervision of an archivist.
Title
- Proposed New York State constitution of 1915
Series Number
- A0368
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- Restricted; published version is first-use copy.