Correspondence relating to research on the song of the wood pewee
Series Number
A3157
Summary
This series consists of correspondence to and from Dr. Wallace Craig concerning his research into the song of the wood pewee. Most of the correspondence is with observers of the wood pewee who sent Craig records of its song. Some song records are included.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Most of the field notes in this series consist of observations of birds made in New York and New England. Notes include information on bird species, location where observed, bird activities, and weather conditions. Other volumes contain notes on plant species observed during field trips. Two volumes contain notes relating to photographic records including photographer name; description of subject of photograph; and film, lighting, and exposure data.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series contains field notes of geological investigations, organized into three groupings according to the particular survey to which they pertained: the Geological and Natural History Survey, ca. 1832-1845; the Geological Survey, 1885-1939; and the Capitol District Ground Water Survey, 1938. The records include notes on field work conducted; reports on mineral resources and industries in New York State; reports on specific mines, quarries, wells, and mineral processing plants in New York State; and reports and notes on various geological formations.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Location index to card index drawers for patents and deeds
Series Number
A4698
Summary
Location descriptors in Series A4686, Location Index to Colonial Patents; A4687, Location Index to State Patents; and A4690, Location Index to Deeds and Other Miscellaneous Documents Recorded or Filed by the Secretary of State and Office of General Services, are indexed by this series.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
Microfilm is not available for duplication of inter-library loan.
Financial statements, bills, and receipts relating to geological and paleontological research
Series Number
B0581
Summary
This series consists of financial statements, bills, memorandums, and telegrams concerning the allocation and expenditure of State Museum funds. Most expenditures relate to geological and paleontological research conducted by Museum scientists. Projects include New York State's exhibit at the World's Columbian Exposition; the Economic and Geological Map of New York; the final volumes of the Paleontology of New York; scientific investigation of the Livonia Salt Shaft and Museum Memoir 2, Palaeozoic Reticulate Sponges, Constituting the Family Dictyospongidae.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists of a card file index to part of Series B0561, State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's Correspondence Files. The cards, which provide correspondent's name, date of correspondence, and place where correspondence originated, predominantly index correspondence between James Hall and other geologists and paleontologists during Hall's lengthy career with the State Museum and other institutions. The index is incomplete and should be used with caution.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Location index to deeds and other documents recorded or filed by the Secretary of State and Office of General Services
Series Number
A4690
Summary
Series A0453, Record of Deeds; Series A0464, Original Deeds and Title Papers; Series 12945, Miscellaneous Deeds and Title Papers; Series A0451, Original Releases to the State; Series A0480, Indexes and Translations of Dutch Patents; Series A0050, Deeds of Cession and Assorted Documents of Record; and Series A1882, Dutch Land Deeds, are indexed by this series. Land appropriation files held by the Office of General Services are also indexed by this series.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
Microfilm is not available for inter-library loan or duplication.
This series indexes Series A0451, Original Releases to the State; Series A0464, Original Deeds and Title Papers; Series A0478, Copies of Releases to the State; and Series 12945, Miscellaneous Deeds and Title Papers.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
Microfilm is not available for duplication or inter-library loan.
Series 12943, Letters Patent, is partially indexed by this series. In addition, this series also indexes locations of some colonial patents in present day New Jersey, Delaware, and Massachusetts.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
Microfilm is not available for duplication or interlibrary loan.
This series indexes maps found in Series A0453, Record of Deeds; A0464, Original Deeds and Title Papers; 12945, Miscellaneous Deeds and Title Papers; A0451, Original Releases to the State; and A0461, Town Boundary Establishment and Alteration Reports. The series also indexes maps in several groups of records held by the Office of General Services, Division of Land Utilization: applications for land grants, applications for grants of lands under water, land appropriations, abandoned canal lands, and a Lake George shoreline survey.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
Microfilm is not available for duplication or inter-library loan.
Grantor index to deeds and other miscellaneous documents recorded or filed by the Secretary of State
Series Number
A4688
Summary
Series A0453, Record of Deeds; Series A0464, Original Deeds and Title Papers; Series 12945, Miscellaneous Deeds and Title Papers; Series A0451, Original Releases to the State; Series A0448, Indian Deeds and Treaties; and Series A1882, Dutch Land Deeds, are all indexed by this series. This series also indexes cessions of jurisdiction to the United States of America, which are found in several of the above series.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
Microfilm is not available for inter-library loan or duplication.
Grantee index to deeds and other documents recorded or filed by the Secretary of State and Office of General Services
Series Number
A4689
Summary
Series A0453, Record of Deeds; Series A0464, Original Deeds and Title Papers; Series 12945, Miscellaneous Deeds and Title Papers; Series A0451, Original Releases to the State; and Series A1882, Dutch Land Deeds, are indexed by this series. This series also indexes applications for grants of land under water, and land appropriations that are held by the Office of General Services.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
Microfilm is not available for inter-library loan or duplication.
State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's correspondence files
Series Number
B0561
Summary
This series contains correspondence files of the Director of the State Museum, State Geologist, and State Paleontologist with such entities as scientists within and without New York State, museums and institutions of science or higher learning, the Board of Regents, private citizens, the Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.), and Museum staff. Until 1925, the Director also held the position of State Geologist. Until 1894 and from 1904 to 1925, he also served as State Paleontologist.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Division of Science and State Museum Director's speeches, articles, and essays
Series Number
A4214
Summary
This series contains texts of articles, speeches, and essays by John M. Clarke, director of the Division of Science and the State Museum. Most appear to be prepared for popular rather than scientific audiences. Included are newspaper articles and an essay on evolution; an unpublished essay, "The Content of Paleontology"; and essays on the history and geology of the Gaspe area of Quebec.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists of working, proof, and published copies of geologic maps and drawings prepared by the Geological Survey staff in the State Museum to accompany scientific articles or monographs. Most maps depict surface geological features in color on standard printed topographic base maps and range from single U.S. Geological Survey quadrangles to the entire state. They usually include title, date, bulletin number, plate number, and preparer.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.