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Title

Deputy Secretary of State's letter books

Series Number

A0323

Summary

This series contains letterpress copies of outgoing correspondence created by Deputy Secretary of State Anson S. Wood and Chief Clerk Lee Chamberlin. Much of the correspondence relates to searches for certificates and articles of incorporation on file in the Secretary's office and the filing of new certificates of incorporation and articles of association with the Secretary's office.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

New York State Department of Public Works index to Barge Canal releases

Series Number

B0357

Summary

This single volume series is an alphabetical index to releases, or agreements in which private individuals or businesses relinquished the right to file claims against the State of New York for property damage associated with surveying or constructing the Barge Canal. Each entry in the volume lists release number, name of person or company that granted release to the State, town and county where property was located, and date release was filed.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Assessment rolls of towns in which the state owns forest preserve land

Series Number

A0280

Summary

The series consists of individually bound property assessment rolls for towns, predominantly in the Adirondack Park, in which the state owned "wild or forest" lands. Each roll is divided into sections for taxable residents, lands of non-residents, and wild or forest lands belonging to the state.

Creator

• New York (State). Conservation Commission

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Annual statistical reports of cargoes cleared at various canal ports

Series Number

A1175

Summary

These tables submitted by canal toll collectors provided quantity (feet, pounds, barrels, etc.) of freight passing up or down the canal. Commodities included: lumber, timber, shingles, lime, beer, oats, wool, iron, brick, cheese, butter, flour, ashes, wheat, salt, and "sundries." Reports are fragmentary but cover Albany, Troy, Whitehall, Utica, and Rochester for 1830, and for 1832 for West Troy, Utica, Rochester, and Buffalo.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Department of Transportation Freight and Economic Development Division project files

Series Number

13586

Summary

This series contains correspondence, memoranda, reports and studies, petitions, hearings, and other documents concerning the regulation and promotion of rail and bus service in New York State. Subjects include every aspect of rail and bus transportation in New York State: freight service, inter-city and commuter passenger service, branch line subsidies and abandonment, standards of service, railroad bankruptcies, and the transfer of regulatory functions from the Public Service Commission to the Department of Transportation.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Transportation. Freight and Economic Development Division

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Special election committee statements regarding Monroe County congressional seat

Series Number

B0034

Summary

This series consists of itemized statements of monies contributed to or expended by political committees on behalf of candidates running for public office during a special congressional election held in Monroe County. Statements include county the committee represents, treasurer's name, committee's party affiliation, office being contested, election date, amount received, sponsor or committee from whom money was received, receipt date, money amount expended exceeding five dollars, name of the person or committee to whom it was given, purpose and date.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office Board of Visitors records

Series Number

B2384

Summary

This series chiefly contains records related to institutional activities as reported to the Board of Visitors. The records include reports from managers or directors of individual departments, offices, and programs (Board of Managers) to the director of the Rome State Custodial Asylum, Rome State School, Rome Developmental Center, and Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office.

Creator

• New York (State). Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office

Access Restrictions

Partially restricted in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of patient clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.

Title

U.S. Deposit Fund reports and lists

Series Number

B1063

Summary

This series consists of documents relating to the Comptroller's administration of U.S. Deposit Fund. Included are: summary report of transactions of county loan commissioners; report of lands rented by county loan commissioners; register of lands acquired throughout foreclosure of U.S. Deposit Fund mortgages; lists of mortgages in force; index to mortgagors; requests for reduction in principal of mortgages; lists of active and closed mortgages; mortgage schedules; miscellaneous letters; court papers; lists and reports relating to mortgages.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Panel meeting records

Series Number

20761

Summary

This series documents regular meetings held by members of the Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Panel, including telephone conference calls. Records include meeting agendas, lists of participants, and supporting materials including draft versions of semi-annual or annual panel reports and statistical tables and charts. Meeting minutes are not included.

Creator

• New York (State). Empire Blue Cross/ Blue Shield Panel

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Highway money system reports by county boards

Series Number

A1375

Summary

This series consists of reports of tax levied for the repair of highways by the Board of Supervisors for the respective counties. Information includes town name; assessed valuation and equalized valuation of real estate in the town; assessed valuation of real estate exclusive of all incorporated villages; assessed valuation of personal property exclusive of all incorporated villages that maintain their highways as separate road districts; highway tax; extraordinary repairs; and total tax.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Annual financial reports and expense exhibits of insurance companies

Series Number

14361

Summary

This series contains original audited annual financial statements and expense exhibits filed by all insurance companies licensed in New York State.

Creator

• New York (State). Insurance Division

Access Restrictions

Series is partially restricted. State Archives staff will review requests for specific documents and disclose in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).

Title

Register of outgoing mail

Series Number

A1996

Summary

This series consists of the following information for each item mailed: date; type of mailing, e.g. "Children's letter", "Notice to parent", "Notice of commitment", "Parole circular", "Parole orders", "For Mr. Haas", and "Dept. of Discipline"; addressee's name, address, city, and state; and notation if the mailing was returned. Some records may be restricted.

Creator

• New York (State). State Industrial School

Access Restrictions

Restricted in part in accordance with Executive Law, Section 501-c (1)(b), relating to confidentiality of individuals in custody of the Division for Youth (now Office of Children and Family Services).

Title

Questionnaires on hospital accommodations of county poorhouses

Series Number

A1982

Summary

Questionnaires provide information on medical facilities and conditions in poorhouse hospitals: amount of space; amount and type of facilities, including special facilities; names and salaries of medical personnel; dietary practices and kitchen facilities; sanitary conditions; heating, plumbing, and other utilities; number of patients in the previous year; number of deaths and the causes; number of recoveries; and number currently being treated and their illnesses.

Creator

• New York (State). State Board of Charities

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Copies of releases to the state

Series Number

A0478

Summary

This series contains recorded copies of releases to the state entered in chronological order by date of recording. Most, if not all, of the releases in books 1 and 3 are recorded copies of the originals found in Series A0451, Original Releases to the State. Releases from the Attorney General and the Commissioners for Loaning Money are grouped together in book 2. The whereabouts of original releases referenced in book 2 is unknown.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

Access Restrictions

Microfilm is not available for duplication or inter-library loan.

Title

Weekly employment reports

Series Number

B0222

Summary

The State Engineer and Surveyor was empowered to occasionally employ consulting engineers to reviewed both completed work and proposed projects. This series documents the reports they submitted weekly to the State Engineer and Surveyor with each form providing the dates covered by the report, assignments and duties performed, total time worked and the engineer's signature.

Creator

• New York (State). Board of Consulting Engineers

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Minutes of meetings and annual reports

Series Number

09723

Summary

The meeting minutes and annual reports of the State Traffic Commission address regulation of the type, location, placement, maintenance and removal of all traffic control lights on state highways outside of cities; adoption of uniform rules ensuring the conformity of the signs with nationally accepted standards; regulation of vehicles' speed on state highways outside of cities; direction of placement and maintenance of directional signs within cities to facilitate through traffic; formulation of highway safety programs; surveyance of traffic conditions on state highways; recommendation of legislation; and assistance to city and village officials with their traffic problems.

Creator

• New York (State). State Traffic Commission

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Stock ledgers

Series Number

B1672

Summary

The series consists of ledgers providing dates, value, and quantity information on "stock" goods received, stored on-hand, or issued during 1894-1914 at the Syracuse State Institution for Feeble-Mined Children. Entries are by product, and then chronological by date (month/day). For goods received, there is information on date (month/day), receiving book folio (page number), value, and quantity. For goods available on-hand, date and quantity are shown. For goods issued, information includes date, quantity, and issuing book folio (page number).

Creator

• Syracuse State Institution for Feeble-Minded Children

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Upland transaction files

Series Number

B1303

Creator

• New York (State). Office of General Services. Division of Land Utilization

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

List of county and state officers elected

Series Number

B0021

Summary

This series contains lists of civil officers elected in each county between 1827 and 1853 and of certain state officers elected between 1847 and 1855. Under each county are listed the names and dates of election of elected County Clerks, Sheriffs, Coroners, Justice of the Peace (1827-1829 only), county judges, Surrogate Court judges, district attorneys, coroners, justices for courts of sessions, superintendent of the poor, county treasurer and occasionally other locally elected officials.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

General election statements of miscellaneous clubs and associations

Series Number

B0035

Summary

This series consists of statements of political clubs and associations regarding their campaign receipts and expenditures, while promoting the election of a candidate to public office. Information includes the name and address of the club or association filing the statement, treasurer's name, amounts received, date of receipt, amount of each expenditure or disbursement exceeding five dollars, name of the person or committee to whom it was made and the date and purpose.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.