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Title

Assistant Director's correspondence files

Series Number

B0584

Summary

This series consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, drafts of scientific publications, manuals/bulletins on state parks, research notes, field work expenses and results, and publication clippings. The records document the public and private activities of the assistant directors.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

State Museum exhibition photographs and slides

Series Number

B2768

Summary

This series contains photographs, slides, negatives, and contact sheets that were produced as part of staff research in developing and designing New York State Museum exhibits. These records depict state agriculture, industry, the natural environment, transportation, educational institutions, and historic sites. Images also document museum staff, exhibit design and construction, and important public events involving the museum such as the opening the Cultural Education Center in 1976.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

State Museum Director's, State Geologist's, and State Paleontologist's lecture files

Series Number

A3294

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

State Museum Paleontology Curator's correspondence files

Series Number

B1770

Summary

Most correspondence in this series consists of requests for loans of fossil specimens. Also included is correspondence regarding the identification, classification, and donation of fossil specimens; requests for publications and photographs; inter-agency memorandums; an alphabetical author index to State Museum bulletins; and a compilation of the tables of contents and indices to authors, subjects, and new genera and species contained in reports and bulletins.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

New York State Museum Colonial Albany Social History Project files

Series Number

B2670

Summary

This series consists of reference material documenting resources for research on Colonial Albany. There are no original documents included among these materials. The series was created in support of various projects and publications with which Stefan Bielinkski of the New York State Museum was involved.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

New York State Museum Commissioner's Committee on Museum Resources minutes and planning files

Series Number

B2427

Summary

This series consists of records of the Commissioner's Committee on Museum Resources. These records document planning for a variety of museum activities and functions.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

New York State Museum Conference on New York State History files

Series Number

B2426

Summary

This series consists of College Conference on Teaching New York History and later Conference on New York State History administrative files. Files contain conference planning information and notes, agendas, lists of attendees, receipts, and correspondence from 1957 to 2001.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Manuscripts and Museum Director's correspondence files concerning archeological work of Max Schrabisch

Series Number

B0580

Summary

This series consists of two versions of a manuscript on the archeology of prehistoric rock shelter and camp sites in southeastern New York, plus correspondence concerning the State Museum's acquisition of the manuscripts, authored by Max Schrabisch. The 1936 manuscript includes numbered illustrations ("figures") consisting of photographs of rock shelters, maps showing site locations, and diagrams or "ground plans" of rock shelters.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

Restricted to protect sensitive archeological site data, pursuant to Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation Law Sect. 14.07.1(d) and 9 NYCRR Sect. 427.8.

Title

Temporary exhibit planning and design files

Series Number

B2647

Summary

This series contains the planning and design files of temporary exhibits of the New York State Museum. Files include records of exhibits that were internally or externally sourced as well as travelling exhibits. Records in this series include brochures, exhibit scripts, planning schedules, exhibit drawings, inventory lists, and publicity and press materials.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Subject files

Series Number

B1994

Summary

This series consists of subject files of the Municipal Assistance Corporation of New York City. Subjects include auditing standards, internal financial reporting, compliance with the Public Authorities Law, the New York City Employees Retirement System, and information on board members. Other topics include audit files, agreement with Baruch College for records retention, and a user guide to the Corporation archive.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Municipal Assistance Corporation for the City of New York bond issue files

Series Number

B1980

Summary

This series consists of 94 bound volumes of documents pertaining to bond issues.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Miscellaneous National Guard papers and photographs

Series Number

B1778

Summary

These papers and photographs relate to National Guard service in New York State and Second Service Command Tactical School held in Hackettstown, N.J. from 1942 to 1944. Materials include photographs and lists of attendees, school agendas, menus, and correspondence.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Photographs and printed documents concerning Joseph Henry Memorial

Series Number

A3279

Summary

This series consists of reproductions gathered during the development and fundraising for a memorial in honor of scientist and inventor Joseph Henry . Included are an address given by Bancroft Gherardi, photographs of Henry's inventions use by Gherardi, Henry portraits; letters about him; documentation about the proposed Joseph Henry statue, and photos and material about the unveiling of the statue.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

State Paleontologist's correspondence files

Series Number

B0575

Summary

This series consists of correspondence with scientists, legislators, state officials, State Museum staff, and private citizens. Topics include identification and classification of fossils; nomenclature; fieldwork; loans and exchange of fossils; acquisition of specimens; and funding, preparation, and distribution of State Museum publications. Some correspondence is in French or German.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Original bill of sale and record of the action of the Council of the Onondaga Indians whereby the University of the State of New York became Wampum Keeper of the Six Nations

Series Number

A0492

Summary

This series consists of the original bill of sale and record of the action of the Council of the Onondaga Nation which sold and transferred the Onondaga Nation's interest in the wampum belts and office of wampum-keeper to the State University of New York.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Title

Memorandum on conservation planning

Series Number

B1523

Summary

This series consists of a memorandum submitted to the New York State Planning Board in response to a request to supply views and recommendations for the scientific and educational utilization of selected state land as historical, biological, geological, and cultural "treasures." The memo highlights distinct localities, wildlife refuges and state conservation movements to reserve areas of the state as parks and preserves. Also included are letters requesting information and a reply.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

State Museum archived websites

Series Number

B2173

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State Museum.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

New York State Museum Cultural Center Planning Committee minutes

Series Number

B2428

Summary

This series consists of minutes of the Cultural Center Planning Committee, which was appointed to procure and coordinate consultation with the firm of Harrison and Abramovitz, architects for the soon to be constructed Cultural Education Center.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Permanent exhibit planning and design files

Series Number

B2772

Summary

Series consists of records related to all phases of the design and construction of the New York State Museum's permanent galleries, including exhibit scripts, design concepts, production notes, audiovisual materials, floor plans, and exhibit layouts. Record types also include photographs, slides, artist concepts, correspondence, and expense reports.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.