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Displaying 31 Finding Aids
Title
- Governor's proclamation and concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly concerning the 175th anniversary of the Board of Regents
Series Number
- A0490
Summary
- The year 1959 marked the 175th anniversary of the 1784 establishment of the New York State Board of Regents. This series consists of a proclamation by Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller designating May 1, 1959 as "Board of Regents Day" and concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly memorializing 1794 [sic] in the educational history of the state.
Creator
- University of the State of New York. Board of Regents
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Planning and promotional records for the opening of the New York State Museum
Series Number
- A4611
Summary
- This series contains planning and promotional documents for the grand opening celebration of the New York State Museum (July 1-4, 1976) at its new location at the Cultural Education Center in the Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York. Included are Museum Opening Committee agendas and meeting minutes, press releases, transcripts of speeches, invitations and programs, posters, pamphlets, and other promotional materials, plans for various events, exhibit planning notes, and black and white photographic prints.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Emancipation Proclamation Centennial motion picture film
Series Number
- B0309
Summary
- This series consists of a master film and soundtrack of the ceremonies at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington, D.C. commemorating the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation. Series also includes a memorandum describing the film's contents and an additional short film segment showing James E. Allen, Commissioner of Education, dedicating the Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation before a crowd in the rotunda of the State Education Building.
Creator
- New York Civil War Centennial Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Log books of visitors
Series Number
- A0031
Summary
- The series consists of log books of visitors attending celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the American Revolution. Volumes are labeled for Federal Hall, Philadelphia, and for Washington's Headquarters, Newburgh-on-the Hudson, during the Sesquicentennial International Exhibition. The records give visitor's name, address, and state or country; dates appear at the top of the page.
Creator
- New York (State). State Commission of the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Franklin Delano Roosevelt Centennial Commission Executive Director's Office subject files
Series Number
- B1002
Summary
- On October 14, 1981, Governor Hugh Carey issued Executive Order #110 calling for a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The subject files from the Executive Director's Office of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Centennial Commission contain minutes, correspondence, press releases, news clippings, calendars of events, budget information, photographs, pamphlets, and research materials related to planning the celebration.
Creator
- New York (State). Franklin Delano Roosevelt Centennial Commission. Executive Director's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Joint legislative resolution on the 75th Anniversary of the New York State and Local Retirement systems
Series Number
- L0212
Summary
- The series is an embossed resolution adopted jointly by the New York State Senate and Assembly on June 10, 1996 commemorating the 75th anniversary of the creation of a retirement system for state employees which was expanded in later years to include local employees as well. The resolution declares June 9 through June 15, 1996 as "New York State and Local Retirement Systems Week."
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission local bicentennial organization and activities files
Series Number
- B1635
Summary
- These files document the activities, celebrations, and projects of local commissions, schools, universities, and colleges held in observance of the bicentennials of the American Revolution and of New York statehood. Records consist largely of correspondence and applications, submitted by local commissions and college organizations, requesting designation of official "Bicentennial Communities" or "Bicentennial Campuses." Also included are press clippings; local histories; reports; and materials describing local celebrations and activities.
Creator
- New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Letter of Winston S. Churchill to Chancellor John P. Myers
Series Number
- B0620
Summary
- This series consists of a signed, typed letter, dated June 28, 1951, expressing Churchill's regrets that he cannot deliver an address at the 85th convocation of the University of the State of New York, to be held October 1951.
Creator
- University of the State of New York. Board of Regents. Chancellor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Legislative Resolution, Assembly No. 69, celebrating the 100th anniversary of the presidential inauguration of Grover Cleveland
Series Number
- L0111
Summary
- This series consists of the State Assembly resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the inauguration of President Grover Cleveland.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution photograph file
Series Number
- 15912
Summary
- This series consists of photographic prints, film negatives, color slides, and at least one videotape of materials produced by the New York State Bicentennial Commission to publicize/illustrate the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution. Images include portraits of notable persons; historic structures, scenes, artifacts, and documents; illustrative and promotional materials; and program materials from special events.
Creator
- New York State Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Acknowledgments of receipt of plaques issued by the Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission
Series Number
- B2298
Summary
- This series consists of documents from individual schools received by the Education Department acknowledging receipt from the department of wooden plaques bearing bronze impressions of the seal issued by the Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission, and giving assurances that the plaques and medals would be conspicuously displayed in the office of the president or principal of each school. Each receipt gives name of school, signature of principal, and date of receipt by the department.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission annual reports
Series Number
- B1630
Summary
- This series consists of annual reports produced by the New York State Revolution Bicentennial Commission in connection with its efforts to promote bicentennial celebrations of the state's role in the American Revolution and the creation of the state's first constitution. Each report contains photographs, brief accounts of commission sponsored events, recently released commission publications, staff changes, financial information, and future activities and events anticipated by the commission.
Creator
- New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Records relating to the celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of George Washington
Series Number
- A0026
Summary
- The Washington's Birthday Celebration Commission was a temporary state commission established to cooperate with the federal government in the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. The bulk of the series consists of reports of the state commission and a variety of pamphlets, magazine articles, illustrations, and newspaper clippings about George Washington. Also included are scores of letters to the state commission from citizens from around New York who were born on February 22nd.
Creator
- Washington's Birthday Celebration Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- General files relating to observances of the 150th anniversary of the American Revolution and other events
Series Number
- 13912
Summary
- This series contains correspondence, ephemera, reports, newspaper articles, questionnaires, and financial records of statewide observances related to the 150th anniversary of the American Revolution and Sullivan-Clinton Campaign of 1779. Other historical observances documented include the Albany Tercentenary; Battle of Plattsburgh Centennial; Battle of Sodus Point Memorial Dedication; Cooperstown Baseball Centennial; and Thaddeus Kosciuszko Memorial Dedication.
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
- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation photographs of tall ships celebration in New York Harbor
Series Number
- 15378
Summary
- This series consists of approximately 100 images of tall ships in New York Harbor in 1976. Images depict tall ships from around the world sailing in New York Harbor as part of the American Revolution Bicentennial celebration in July 1976. Images also show navy ships and pleasure craft sailing among the tall ships. Many images show parts of the New York skyline in the background.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Records pertaining to various monuments and dedication ceremonies
Series Number
- A4123
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence, reports, copies of financial statements, and other records concerning the celebration of New York Day at the Chicago World's Fair; the dedication of the Trenton, New Jersey Battle Monument at Van Cortlandt Park; and the dedication of the New York State Monument at Gettysburg. The bulk of the series deals with the latter event and consists mainly of materials prepared by A.J. Zabriskie, the Engineer and Secretary of the New York Monuments Commission.
Creator
- New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office centennial files
Series Number
- B2685
Summary
- This series consists of programs, posters, news articles, correspondence, meeting minutes, memorandums, and related records that document the centennial celebration of the Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office and its predecessor institutions.
Creator
- New York (State). Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Constitutional Ball planning and event files
Series Number
- A0418
Summary
- The records in this series consist of both planning materials and documentation of the Constitutional Ball. This event was held at Empire State Plaza in Albany on May 25, 1977, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of New York State, as dated from New York's first state constitution in 1777. Records include seating financial balance sheets, arrangements, guest lists, programs, news releases, status reports, fact sheets, and correspondence, invitations, news clippings, and approximately 40 black and white photographs.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1957-1978 : William T. Conklin)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Governor proclamations
Series Number
- 13684
Summary
- Executive Chamber staff maintained these records as a central file of photocopies of gubernatorial proclamations. The original proclamations were filed with the Secretary of State in accordance with legislation of 1892 and 1951 requiring all documents issued under the great seal of New York State to be filed with the secretary. Usually ceremonial in nature, the proclamations recognize important events, issues, or personal achievements by proclaiming a day, week, or month in the subject's honor.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Scrapbooks and clippings
Series Number
- A0208
Summary
- This series consists of two large scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, along with many unmounted clippings, relating to the activities of the New York Civil War Centennial Commission and of local commissions across the state.
Creator
- New York Civil War Centennial Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.