This series consists of the administrative subject files of the Office of Local Government, within the Department of State. The records document the activities of the office in carrying out its broad mandate of strengthening local government.
Creator
New York (State). Office for Local Government
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Manual of procedure for local relief administrations
Series Number
A3263
Summary
This mimeographed volume outlines the legal mandates and procedures to be followed by the State Temporary Emergency Relief Administration (TERA) and local welfare districts providing relief assistance to New Yorkers. It contains information on the following: general requirements, definitions, home relief, work relief procedure, commodity distribution, purchases and equipment rentals, accounts of fiscal officers, and special programs (College Student Aid, Emergency Education, Fresh Milk, Civilian Conservation Corps, and Transient Program for Unattached Individuals and Homeless Families).
Creator
New York (State). Temporary Emergency Relief Administration
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Local government applications for state aid under railroad tax abatement program
Series Number
B1207
Summary
State aid was available to local governments to replace real property tax revenue lost under a railroad tax abatement program. Local governments were required to apply for the 50 percent tax relief. This series consists of state aid applications, which include payee's name and address; total and percentage of taxes levied; adjusted base year tax levy; and requested amount of state aid.
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Equalization Rates
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
These files relate to the Department of Agriculture and Markets' administration and supervision of the Child Care Program for children from infancy to fourteen years of age while their parents are working in the fields. The files include manager's field notes, local advisory committee files, and fire detection files. Records contain information on visits to various day care facilities, evaluations of employees at these centers, operations within the facilities, and the installation of fire detection equipment in these facilities.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Agriculture and Markets
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Office of Model Cities Program Services program files
Series Number
14193
Summary
This series contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, instructional guides, field reports narratives of projects within each city and action plans concerning the Department's provision of services to model cities: Binghamton; Buffalo; Cohoes; Mount Vernon; New York City - Central Brooklyn, Harlem-East Harlem, and South Bronx; Poughkeepsie; Rochester; and Syracuse. Projects documented in this series deal with educational issues such as desegregation, occupational education, multicultural education, and continuing education.
Creator
New York (State). Education Department. Office of Model Cities Program Services
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Crime Victims Board Chairman's subject and correspondence files
Series Number
18357
Summary
This series consists of the Crime Victims Board (CVB) Chairman's correspondence with the Governor's Office, state legislators, the Attorney General's Office, state agencies, individuals, and private organizations. Series also contains individual files for cases that received significant public attention. Most cases involve the compensation of crime victims from monies derived by criminals from books or movies portraying their crimes. Files include court testimony; lawyer, claimants, and CVB correspondence; and news clippings. Also included are administrative records related to the board's operations.
Creator
New York (State). Crime Victims Board
Access Restrictions
Portions of files contain information on claimants and claims, which is restricted. Files will be reviewed to identify and remove non-disclosable information. Access to that information is governed by Executive Law, Sect. 633.