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Displaying 351 Finding Aids
Title
- National Guard Second Division 3rd Artillery Battery descriptive rolls
Series Number
- B0310
Summary
- This series consists of descriptive roll books of the 3rd Battery of Artillery, Second Division, National Guard, headquartered in Brooklyn. Roll books include roster of commissioned and non-commissioned officers; register of privates; men discharged; men dropped, transferred, or promoted out of the battery; register of deaths; and men expelled or deserted. Entries include the name and other descriptive information depending on type of roll book.
Creator
- New York (State). National Guard. Second Division. Artillery Battery, 3rd
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Minutes of the meetings of the Trustees of the Capitol and State Hall
Series Number
- A1873
Summary
- This series contains meeting minutes of Trustees of the Capitol and State Hall. Information includes meeting date and location, attendees, and what transpired. Topics include plans for the constitution, repair and maintenance of State buildings; disposition of funds for these purposes; the appointment of officials and the hiring of workers for the maintenance, repair, and construction of State buildings; the performance of building superintendents and other officials appointed by the Trustees; and facilities assignments of officials and state agencies.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Registers of notices of discovery of gold and silver mines and other minerals
Series Number
- A0449
Summary
- This series consists of volumes depicting the ownership of various gold and silver mines discovered throughout New York State. The abstracts and later statements record discoverer's name, exact location of mine (such as county, tract and lot number), and date of statement. Many volumes have indexes.
Creator
- New York (State). Secretary of State
Access Restrictions
- Microfilm is not available for duplication or inter-library loan.
Title
- Mineral producers' annual reports
Series Number
- B0574
Summary
- This series consists of activity reports submitted by producers of minerals to the state geologist detailing their activities during the year. They were used to compile annual statistics on mineral production in the State and published periodically in State Museum bulletins. Through 1957 the reports note firm or proprietor's name; locations of office and field operations; and quantity and value of the mineral produced. Also included are lists of mineral producers, by mineral and reports for producers of gravel and sand.
Creator
- New York State Geological Survey
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Incoming correspondence
Series Number
- A1144
Summary
- This series from the Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department consists of correspondence of the Canal Auditor relating to financial matters such as salaries, contracts and tolls.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Department of Transportation Commissioner's correspondence and subject files
Series Number
- 10487
Summary
- Records in this series document highway projects; planning and programming; administration and program management; finance; training and recruitment; contracts, legislation, claims, and other legal affairs; agency bureaus and units; transportation-related authorities, commissions, and committees; meetings and conventions of professional organizations; rights of way and land acquisition; federal aid; traffic safety, signals, and regulations; and highway research and development.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Transportation
Access Restrictions
- Personnel records in this series are restricted to protect personal privacy. State Archives staff will review requests for specific records in the series and disclose in accordance with State Freedom of Information Law.
Title
- Certificates of election for treasurers of political committees
Series Number
- B0038
Summary
- This series consists of certificates attesting to the selection of treasurers of political committees. Each certificate includes the name and address of the treasurer chosen, the name of the committee he represents, the date he was chosen, and the signature of three other committee members certifying the selection.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Resignations and removals
Series Number
- B0004
Summary
- The bulk of this series consists of resignations and removals of elected and appointed public officers that were filed in the Secretary of State's office pursuant to Chapter 126 of the Laws of 1850, which stipulated that written resignations were to be submitted and signed by the incumbent. Also included are records concerning investigations and hearings dealing with possible malfeasance, such as the impeachment of Governor William Sulzer. Sulzer documents include articles of impeachment in the Assembly, proceedings of the Court for the Trial of Impeachments (composed of the Senate and judges of the Court of Appeals), and the court's judgment removing Governor Sulzer from office.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Records of conditional sales contracts for transportation company rolling stock
Series Number
- A0474
Summary
- This series contains conditional sales contracts that the Secretary of State was required to maintain in relation to conditional sales contracts. The records contain the names of the seller and buyer, filing date, filing number, date of cancellation or discharge, or vacation by court order. Some also include a copy of the indenture, which gives a detailed description of the specifications of the rolling stock, including numbers and/or names.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York Colony Council general entries
Series Number
- A3169
Summary
- Books of general entries contain the office copies of documents issued by colonial governors Richard Nicolls, Francis Lovelace, and Sir Edmund Andros. They reveal the governors' efforts to enact the policies of the British monarchy, and provide insight into seventeenth century society, commerce, industry, agriculture, law, and land development. Documents include orders, warrants, instructions, and letters to local officials, as well as travel passes, commercial licenses, marriage licenses, and land records.
Creator
- New York (Colony). Council
Access Restrictions
- Access to original records is restricted due to moderate to severe burn damage. Microfilm is considered first use copy.
Title
- Teachers training school and training class attendance registers and annual reports
Series Number
- A3221
Summary
- This series contains registers of student attendance in teacher training classes and at training schools. Information includes school name and location; session dates; number of men and women enrolled; daily activity schedules; student attendance records; and teachers' names. Annual reports includes students' names, ages, date entered class, name of high school and date graduated, time spent in observation and practice teaching, and details about the training classes.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Teacher Training Division
Access Restrictions
- Restricted under the Freedom of Information Law (personal privacy) and FERPA. The restrictions of non-directory student information under FERPA last for 100 years unless a student or parent has signed and filed a waiver allowing disclosure of the record.
Title
- State Engineer and Surveyor canal contract registers
Series Number
- B0358
Summary
- This series consists of forms related to contracts for construction and repairs on canals throughout New York State.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New Netherland Provincial Secretary register of the Provincial Secretary
Series Number
- A0270
Summary
- This series contains a vast array of legal documents in the Dutch language filed with the provincial secretary of New Netherland in conjunction with civil and criminal proceedings. Among other duties, the provincial secretary was responsible for recording and authenticating official documents for potential presentation in court. Included are records relating to the administration of real property, commerce, personal and family matters, and other civil and criminal affairs.
Creator
- New Netherland. Provincial Secretary
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Superintendent of Public Works Assistant Superintendent's Office photographs of culverts on the Western Division of the Erie Canal
Series Number
- B1021
Summary
- This is a series of photographs, circa 1900, of culverts, places where water passes below the Canal, on the Western Division of the Erie Canal.
Creator
- New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works. Assistant Superintendent's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Conference minutes
Series Number
- A0773
Summary
- This series consists of conference minutes held by the Public Service Commission. Minutes contain the date the conference was held, members present, the place where the conference was held, the actions decided upon by the commissioners concerning various penalty cases, and resolutions that were passed.
Creator
- New York (State). Public Service Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Proof of publication of list of wild, vacant and forest lands owned by the state
Series Number
- B1263
Summary
- This series contains information about vacant land owned by the State of New York in Clinton County. The records were compiled pursuant to Chapter 711 of the Laws of 1893, which allowed the Comptroller to advertise a list of the wild, vacant, and forest lands for which the State held title. The Comptroller's notice as to ownership lists towns, lot numbers, a brief description of the land, and the number of acres.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Negative photographs of State institutions, Barge Canal locations and structures, and highways
Series Number
- B0223
Summary
- These negative photographs were taken for use in settling Court of Claims litigation such as State contracts for the construction of highways, buildings, and other structures; appropriation of land and water; employee negligence; damages due to defects in the State's highway system. The negatives are filed in jackets with the Court of Claims number, negative number, name of facility, institution or location, direction of view, by whom taken, date, and pertinent remarks written on each jacket.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Public Works. Division of Engineering
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Affirmative action plans and monitoring files
Series Number
- B0545
Summary
- This series consists of: State Agency Affirmative Action Plans, outlining how the agency will increase employment opportunity for minorities, women and the disabled; DHR Monitoring Files which include correspondence and memoranda about the development, implementation, problems with and progress of affirmative action plans; and Merit System Affirmative Action Office and Monitoring Bureau Monitoring Files which includes 1980 DHR Progress Report to the Governor's Executive Committee on Affirmative Action, and Monitoring Bureau goals and procedures materials.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Division of Affirmative Career Programs. Monitoring Bureau
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Index to deeds and mortgages
Series Number
- A0479
Summary
- This single volume series indexes deeds recorded by the Secretary of State during the period 1641-1846, encompassing Series A0453, Deed Books 1-42 and 43 (in part). An alphabetical index to grantees and grantors is provided for each deed book. The back of the volume contains an index to mortgages to the State ("State Mortgages") recorded by the Secretary of State during the period 1807-1842, encompassing Series A0477, Mortage Registers 1-3. An alphabetical index to mortgagors is provided for each mortgage register.
Creator
- New York (State). Secretary of State
Access Restrictions
- Microfilm is not available for duplication or interlibrary loan.
Title
- Statements of escheated lands in the New Military Tract and of land sales in certain other tracts
Series Number
- B1868
Summary
- Escheated lands are defined as unclaimed, abandoned, or uninherited property that passes to the custody of the state. The first part of this series consists of statements of escheated lands in the Military Tract "for which no grants have been ordered by the Commissioners of the Land Office." The series also contains statements for various tracts of land and information about certain townships and land patents.
Creator
- New York (State). Secretary of State
Access Restrictions
- Microfilm is not available for duplication or inter-library loan.