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Displaying 17 Finding Aids
Title
- Internal administration files
Series Number
- 19056
Summary
- The series consists of files documenting the development of the local government records management program. Also included are planning reports on local and state government records, proposed position classifications and job descriptions, narrative and statistical reports, budget summaries, and information on the establishment of the State Archives.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Aerial photographic prints and negatives of New York State sites
Series Number
- B1598
Summary
- This series consists of photographic negatives and positive prints of low-altitude, oblique aerial views of a variety of New York State sites, produced by the New York office of Fairchild Aerial Surveys (a commercial firm) during the years 1946-1949, 1951, and 1957. The reason the photography was done is not known, but the firm's work was used to produce maps for the U.S. Geological Survey, among others. Images depict locations statewide, with the New York City metropolitan area predominating.
Creator
- Fairchild Aerial Surveys, inc. New York office
Access Restrictions
- The State Archives makes digital copies of images from Series B1598 available under the "fair use" provision of the US Copyright Act. However, the images may be protected by copyright and responsibility for determining the copyright owner or agent, and for obtaining any needed permissions to publish the images rests with the user.
Usage Restrictions
- Images in this series may be protected by U.S. Copyright. Consult with archivist to obtain currently available information on copyright owner or agent.
Title
- Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center historical files
Series Number
- B1582
Summary
- This series contains a wide assortment of records, compiled at Utica and Marcy State Hospitals, that were determined to possess historical value. The records document treatments and facility conditions, patient life, staff life and training, and facility expansion. Records cover a wide array of subjects related to the development, functions, and operations of the institution from its earliest days as the State Lunatic Asylum to its current identity as Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center.
Creator
- Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center
Access Restrictions
- Portions of these records are restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the New York State Office of Mental Health.
Title
- New York State Archives accessioning administration files
Series Number
- B1997
Summary
- This series consists of subject files, lists of records and records series, draft scope and content notes, finding aids, information on state agencies, and other record types created or collected by New York State Archives staff for the purpose of documenting records accessioned or scheduled to be accessioned into the archives.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Assorted archival records
Series Number
- A0635
Summary
- These are small amounts of unrelated archival materials from several sources. They were gathered and retained by the State Library but remained unprocessed prior to transfer to the State Archives as state government records.
Creator
- New York State Library
Access Restrictions
- A0635-00:Restricted due to severe burn damage.Use with supervision of archivist.
Title
- Index to records returned to local governments
Series Number
- A0637
Summary
- This is a list of records that were returned to the custody of the appropriate local governments after being appraised as non-state government records. The records listed were transferred to the local governments prior to 1993 by State Archives Local Government Records Services staff. The list was created by State Archives staff as documentation of the records transfer.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- State Historian's background files on records transfers
Series Number
- B1570
Summary
- The series consists of memoranda, correspondence, inventories and descriptions, and related files pertaining to the retention and disposition of historical records from executive branch state agencies. The bulk of material relates to records transfers, but there is a small amount of information on retention policy and general instructions.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Memoranda on records storage
Series Number
- B1552
Summary
- This series consists of memoranda from staff of the New York State Library to Hugh M. Flick, and subsequently to State Education Commissioner Ewald B. Nyquist, reporting on transfer of department records to/from offsite storage. The memoranda include information on the transfer of the records as well as several summary lists of files and record series included in the group. They were based on a 1969 survey of offsite records conducted by State Library staff.
Creator
- New York State Library
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Bills and receipts for calendaring Clinton Papers
Series Number
- B1595
Summary
- This series consists of twelve receipts for payment received from the Regents as trustees ex-officio of the State Library. The receipts show itemized information on a project to calendar and index the papers of Governor George Clinton. Each receipt consists of a printed form with amount received and other information filled in, including dates and signature of payee.
Creator
- New York State Library
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Historical background and research files
Series Number
- B1440
Summary
- This series consists of various records considered to be historical that were collected or retained by the Willard Asylum for the Insane (later Willard State Hospital and Willard Psychiatric Center). Records include chapel books; hospital rules and regulations; patient and staff handbooks; orientation material; histories of Willard facilities; biographies of founders and officials; training materials; legal documents and photographs of groups and activities. Also included are early reference works on psychoanalysis, demonic possession, hysteria epidemics, and double consciousness.
Creator
- Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Project files
Series Number
- 19064
Summary
- The series consists of files documenting the historical records microfilm project (1966-1976); the town origins project (1977); the government archives project (1979-1983); the Mormon microfilm project; and the Glenridge Hospital Project, Schenectady (1985-2003). In addition to these special projects there is information on the return to local governments of local records held by the State Archives (1986-1995).
Creator
- New York State Archives. Government Records Services
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Policies and procedures files
Series Number
- 19058
Summary
- The series consists of administrative policies and procedures of the New York State Archives local government records program, and background material on the history of archival records programs in the state. Records include information on the Local Government Records Advisory Council of the early 1950s; proposals for the establishment of the state archives; a report on the office of the state historian, comments on the Wicks Commission Records Management Bill of 1948, and letters to local officials.
Creator
- New York State Archives and Records Administration. Local Government Records Services
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Locality catalog for New York State
Series Number
- A3246
Summary
- This series consists of a microfilm copy of the section of the Genealogical Society of Utah's card catalog pertaining to New York State. The catalog references books, manuscripts, and microfilm relating to New York State genealogy and history.
Creator
- Genealogical Society of Utah. Family History Library
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Photostat reproductions of documents in the New York State Archives
Series Number
- B1707
Summary
- This series consists of positive and negative photo static copies of various records now in the custody of the State Archives, which maintains the copies for study and exhibit planning purposes. Reproduced documents include the Flushing Remonstrance, various constitutions, and other highly historically significant or intrinsically valuable records.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Inventory of records and files in the Office of the Secretary of State
Series Number
- A4683
Summary
- This inventory was made under the direction of John Van Ness Yates, Secretary of State. Inventory lists records in custody of the Secretary of State, giving information about records arrangement, quantities, and date spans. The original title of the volume was "Annalium Thesaurus" ("Treasury of the Annals").
Creator
- New York (State). Board of Appraisers
Access Restrictions
- Microfilm is not available for duplication or inter-library loan.
Title
- State Library assorted archival records
Series Number
- A0076
Summary
- These are small amounts of unrelated archival material from several sources. They were gathered and retained by the New York State Library but remained unprocessed prior to transfer to the State Archives as state government records. Included are records of the centennial observance of the New York State School at Industry, the New York State Joint Legislative Committee on Winter Tourists, and the Senate Committee on Public Affairs of the City of New York.
Creator
- New York State Library
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Records retention and disposition backup files
Series Number
- 19063
Summary
- The series consists of administrative backup files created to document the rationale for items and retention periods assigned to them, and to document official approvals pursuant to law (former section 8 NYCRR 185.3). Records include draft clearance and disposition lists and schedules, copies of lists and schedules returned by Education Department counsel and other reviewing agencies, and an official set of all local government records disposition lists.
Creator
- New York State Archives and Records Administration. Local Government Records Services
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.