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Displaying 207 Finding Aids
Title
- Reports and special studies files of the Regents Inquiry into the Character and Cost of Public Education
Series Number
- A2027
Summary
- This series consists of preliminary, interim, and final reports and supporting documentation related to the Regents Inquiry into the Character and Cost of Public Education. The reports provide background information, current state, and recommend for future action. Many reports also include charts, statistical tables, and appendices. Subjects include school district organization, financial support for education, adult and vocational education, the use of motion pictures and radio programs for instructional purposes, population trends, school construction, and health education.
Creator
- University of the State of New York. Board of Regents
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Petitions and correspondence regarding the New York-Vermont boundary dispute
Series Number
- A1826
Summary
- Records include petitions from New Yorkers requesting help in defending their land rights; minutes and resolutions of local and congressional committees concerning proposed solutions; correspondence of government officials and local committees regarding use of armed forces to protect New York's land claims, actions taken against New York by Ethan Allen's Green Mountain Boys, and Congressional response to the dispute; records regarding patents for land granted by New York State to compensate property holders for land lost; and lists of names of "Vermont sufferers" entitled to land.
Creator
- New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1846
Access Restrictions
- Access to original records is restricted due to burn damage sustained in the 1911 New York State Capitol building fire.
Title
- Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration transcripts of public hearings
Series Number
- B1313
Summary
- These are transcripts of testimony taken by the Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration at public hearings held in 1943-1944, meant to reveal factors that prevented workmen's compensation from reaching intended beneficiaries. The transcripts contain testimony from individuals involved in or having close knowledge of compensation cases or compensation administration. Witnesses gave testimony concerning inadequacies, irregularities, and fraud in the administration of the Workmen's Compensation Law, including inadequate medical treatment, kickbacks, bribes, and other illegal or unethical activities.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law press clippings
Series Number
- B1307
Summary
- This series consists of news articles and editorials collected by the commission to monitor liquor related problems and issues and to track the progress of its investigation. The series also contains a small number of press releases of other organizations commenting on the commission's work, and transcripts of radio and television news and editorial programs regarding the commission's work and recommendations.
Creator
- New York (State). Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Petitions and reports relating to colleges and schools
Series Number
- A1824
Summary
- These records reflect the Legislature's functions to incorporate schools and colleges and to appropriate funds and grant land for their operation. Included are petitions from entities seeking to incorporate a school; seeking assistance in establishing, maintaining, or expanding a school; seeking funding for use by schools; or seeking permission to sell land to raise money for a school. There are also Regents status reports and reports from colleges to the Regents.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Access Restrictions
- Access to original records is restricted due to severe burn damage sustained in the 1911 New York State Capitol building fire. Microfilm is first use copy.
Title
- Minutes of meetings of the Board of Commissioners of the Mohansic Lake Reservation
Series Number
- A1373
Summary
- This series consists of minutes and transcripts of meetings of the Board of Commissioners of the Mohansic Lake Reservation. The board t was empowered to investigate all "records, plans and documents of the Mohansic Lake Hospital and Training School pertaining to its building contracts, operation and appropriations."
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Joint Committee on Industrial and Labor Conditions business migration survey files
Series Number
- L0072
Summary
- The series consists of records compiled in investigating the extent and causes of industrial migration to and from New York State from 1930 to 1942. The series contains completed survey forms and summary cards compiled by the committee from surveys sent to businesses in the state. The records provide information on individual businesses, including products manufactured, number of employees, and reasons for business migration.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Joint Committee on Industrial and Labor Conditions
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient public hearing testimony
Series Number
- A4223
Summary
- This series consists of testimony from public hearings held by the Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient to gather evidence on the care and treatment of mentally deficient persons. Topics included nature and causes of mental deficiency (such as the role of heredity, poverty, family environment, and other illnesses); the purposes and techniques of caring for mentally deficient persons; programs at state institutions; role of public schools and private charitable agencies; relationship between delinquency and mental deficiencies; and future role of state government.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- 22574
Summary
- This series contains news releases, reports, memoranda, correspondence, and hearing statements generated by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as part of its participation on the Interagency Task Force (IATF) that investigated the Love Canal disaster.
Creator
- New York (State). Interagency Task Force on Hazardous Wastes
Access Restrictions
- Box 1 and 3 are partially restricted by Civil Practice Law and Rules section 3101(b) and (c) (attorney-client privileged correspondence and attorney work-product). Box 3 also partially restricted by Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) section 87.2(d) and 89.5(a)(1) making trade secrets exempt from disclosure.
Title
- Factory Investigating Commission cost of living report, draft and background notes
Series Number
- A3016
Summary
- The cost of living report, draft and background notes were used to study the laboring class in New York City. This series contains data on cost of living for single women and men; cost of living for families; workers' living conditions; and workers' earnings and expenditures. The series also contains notes from interviews with workers used as background material for the report. The notes provide information on cost of living, living arrangements, and wages of individuals.
Creator
- New York (State). Factory Investigating Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Hazardous waste site cases
Series Number
- 16943
Summary
- This series contains the main working files on hazardous waste site cases that are handled by the Division of Environmental Enforcement (DEE). These records are used predominantly to monitor enforcement of orders rendered in ongoing hazardous waste site cases. The records include correspondence, technical and summary reports, site maps, news releases, and usually a copy of the consent order.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Environmental Enforcement
Access Restrictions
- Series contains some restricted material. State Archives staff will review requests and disclose records in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).
Title
- Factory Investigating Commission establishment financial analysis reports for the Wage Investigation
Series Number
- A3014
Summary
- Field agents of the Factory Investigation Commission prepared financial analysis reports for the Wage Investigation 1912-1913. These reports were compiled from interviews and factory records to determine ability to increase wages. The reports contain gross revenue; manufacturing costs; selling expenses; net profit; net sales; miscellaneous earnings (e.g. interest income); labor costs; and office expenses.
Creator
- New York (State). Factory Investigating Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Factory Investigating Commission General Wage Investigation data cards
Series Number
- A3000
Summary
- The General Wage Investigation data cards provide background information for reports and recommendations on wage legislation. The 70,000 cards compiled by field agents detail information about the wages and personal history of employees in four industries: department stores, shirt and collar factories, paper box factories, and confectionery factories.
Creator
- New York (State). Factory Investigating Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Correspondence, drafts, and printed material related to commission investigation of fire hazards in stores
Series Number
- A3028
Summary
- This series documents the Factory Investigating Commission's preparation of proposals and reports on fire hazards in stores. Included are letters, memoranda, lists of persons attending a hearing on the fire hazard, lists of stores inspected and store representatives seen, printed floor plans, reports, general specifications for factory fire alarms, and a an outline of part of the "Maintenance" section for a report on fire hazards, safety devices, and exits in store restaurants, kitchens, factories, and workrooms.
Creator
- New York (State). Factory Investigating Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Joint Legislative Committee on Professional Boxing public hearing transcript
Series Number
- L0264
Summary
- This series consists of transcripts of a hearing conducted by the Joint Legislative Committee on Professional Boxing on February 4-5, 1963. The committee had proposed a bill that would, in effect, have outlawed professional boxing in New York State. The stated intent of the hearings was to help the committee decide whether or not the bill or a more refined bill would be submitted to the Legislature or whether the abolition of boxing would be recommended.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Executive Law Section 632-a case files
Series Number
- 15694
Summary
- These files relate to cases where the convicts might benefit from a reenactment of their crime including David Berkowitz, ("Son of Sam"); Mark David Chapman (John Lennon's murderer); John Wojtowicz; Henry Hill; Jean Harris; Jack Henry Abbott; and Sydney Biddle Barrows ("Mayflower Madam"). Files include investigation reports, contracts, correspondence, news clippings, video or audio cassettes, manuscripts, magazines, escrow account documents, statements, victims' judgments, proposed and final determinations and orders, hearing transcripts, motions, briefs, affidavits, memorandums, and notices of petition.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Victim Services
Access Restrictions
- Access to portions of files containing information on claimants and claims is restricted. Files will be reviewed to identify and remove non-disclosable information. Access to that information is governed by Executive Law, Sect. 633.
Title
- Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient letter books
Series Number
- A4229
Summary
- This series consists of outgoing correspondence from the commissioner and secretary directed to superintendents of custodial institutions; public school principals and superintendents; private charitable agencies; federal, state, and local health officials; university faculty; newspaper editors; physicians; and private individuals. Letters relate to arranging meetings; sponsoring public hearings; visiting custodial institutions and schools; gathering reports and other publications; and requesting information from experts to assist the commission in its investigation.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Attica Task Force draft report
Series Number
- B2364
Summary
- This series consists of a draft report created in September 2003 by the Attica Task Force. Based on petitions from the Forgotten Victims of Attica (FVOA) group, the report addresses compensation for employee injuries and deaths from the Attica Correctional Facility riot of 1971; right to conduct an annual memorial service on Attica grounds; counseling for those involved in the riot and retaking of the facility; opening of the state's records to public scrutiny; and an apology from the state.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Attica Task Force minutes of public hearings
Series Number
- 22425
Summary
- This series consists of transcribed testimony of former hostages taken in the uprising at Attica Correctional Facility in September 1971. The testimony was given between May and August 2002 before a task force appointed by Governor George Pataki, which was charged with investigating issues raised by The Forgotten Victims of Attica (FVOA), an organization composed of former hostages and their survivors; and to make recommendations based on the task force's findings.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Correctional Services
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Factory Investigating Commission questionnaires, drafts, and printed material relating to commission proposals to consolidate building inspection agencies in New York City
Series Number
- A3027
Summary
- These records document the commission's preparation of proposals to consolidate New York City building inspection agencies. The series contains a leaflet of questions regarding proposed legislation; a list of extracts of answers to a questionnaire regarding the establishment of a separate building inspection agency; bill proposals and typescript drafts of various plans to consolidate inspection agencies and minimize the number of inspections necessary; publications with articles on building inspection or construction; and lists of questions, prepared by the New York Society of Architects, to pose to the Bureau of Buildings.
Creator
- New York (State). Factory Investigating Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.