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Displaying 57 Finding Aids
Title
- Indian deed for lands in Schaghticoke
Series Number
- A3302
Summary
- This series consists of the deed is for lands in Schaghticoke, which was in Albany County in 1707, but is now in Rensselaer County, New York.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Department of State Bureau of Miscellaneous Records oaths of office of members of the Electoral College
Series Number
- 13251
Summary
- By law, all public officers must take and file an oath of office before being entitled to enter upon the discharge of any official duties. Oaths are filed with the Secretary of State's office. Included in this series are oaths for New York's members of the Electoral College, who convene in Albany every four years following general elections to cast ballots for president and vice president as stipulated in the U.S. Constitution.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Certificates of election of members of the Board of Regents
Series Number
- 13245
Summary
- This series is comprised of certificates of election of members of the Board of Regents, as carried out according to provisions in Article 5, Section 202 of the State Education Law.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Register of commissions sent to county clerks
Series Number
- A1853
Summary
- This series records what commissions have been transferred to the appropriate county clerk's office. Each entry records the date the commission was sent, how sent, commission type, number, and occasionally the last names of appointees. The volumes are arranged alphabetically by county.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of foreign born inmates
Series Number
- B1827
Summary
- Foreign-born prisoners accounted for nearly fifty-five percent of the prison population increase in the early twentieth century. Individual facilities gathered detailed information about their foreign-born inmates to document the increase and burden on the state. This series consists of information concerning foreign-born inmates in Auburn Prison including name; age; color; nativity; arrival date in United States; vessel name; port; citizenship status; naturalization; literacy; former trade or occupation; crime; sentence; marital status; children; residence of wife and children; and previous convictions.
Creator
- Auburn Prison
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Department of State Bureau of Miscellaneous Records miscellaneous appointments
Series Number
- 13250
Summary
- This series contains notifications of various appointments to state and local boards and positions, filed with the Department of State by state and municipal officials.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Registers of cancelled tax-sales
Series Number
- B1615
Summary
- This series provides summary information on cancellation of tax sales held to sell lands for unpaid taxes. While tax-sales for as early as 1800 are referred to, and a few cancellations are included for as late as 1946, the cancellations generally date from 1818-circa 1930. Usual causes for cancellation include errors in tax assessment, mistakes in payment records before the tax-sale, and redemption payments made after the tax-sale was completed.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Laws promulgated at Hempstead
Series Number
- A3077
Summary
- The "Duke's Laws" are the first set of laws enacted in the colony of New York under English rule. This series consists of a manuscript copy of the "Duke's Laws" created by the office of the secretary of the Colony of New York for use as an official copy. The laws pertain to a wide variety of subjects such as criminal offenses, civil actions, probate, religion, servitude, law enforcement, and military service.
Creator
- New York (Colony). Secretary
Access Restrictions
- Digital and/or microfilm versions, as described below, should be consulted first. Original volume must be used under supervision of an archivist.
Title
- Commissions by the Governor
Series Number
- 13252
Summary
- This series documents proclamations of special elections by the governor and the appointments and designations by the governor to various panels, councils, boards of commissioners, foundations, county offices, and judgeships.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Legal records regarding grants of land under water and sale of state lands
Series Number
- B0243
Summary
- This series consists of petitions; notices; legal memoranda, correspondence, maps, sketches; tracings; notices of application; Attorney General's opinions; transcripts of testimony; and briefs and affidavits that were submitted to the Commissioners of the Land Office. Most records deal with the applications of Philip Hoatling for grants of land under water in the Hudson River and provide detailed information regarding the land for which application was made. Also included are records relating to land sales in Syracuse, Yonkers and Richmond County.
Creator
- New York (State). Commissioners of the Land Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Ledger of monthly and cumulative statistics on the prison population
Series Number
- B0135
Summary
- This series consists of statistical profiles of incarcerated individuals at the New York State Reformatory. Category statistics include type of offense; length of maximum and definite sentence; occupation; personal and physical characteristics; educational level; mental level; religion; color; ethnicity; past criminal and institutional history; and level of drunkenness. Other statistics relate to number of incarcerated individuals discharged; paroled; returned for parole violations; pardoned; escaped; transferred to other institutions or died while in prison.
Creator
- New York State Reformatory (Elmira, N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Restricted to protect personal privacy. Access may be permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the State Archives.
Title
- New York State Education Department Board of Pharmacy registers of pharmacies and drug stores
Series Number
- B0491
Summary
- This series consists of annual registrations of all pharmacies and drug stores operating in the state. Each entry contains proprietor's name (individual or firm); street address; city, village, or town; county or borough; registration number for each year; and remarks (such as name of successor, "discontinued," "out of business"). All registrations for the years 1911-1915 are missing.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Board of Pharmacy
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Register of visitors to the Geological and Agricultural Hall
Series Number
- A0182
Summary
- The register lists names and places of residence of visitors to the Geological and Agricultural Hall in Albany.
Creator
- New York State Museum of Natural History
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Nickname register
Series Number
- B0128
Summary
- This series consists of a record of nicknames used to identify certain incarcerated individuals.
Creator
- Elmira Reformatory
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Revised Charter of Greater New York sent to the Mayor
Series Number
- A0210
Summary
- This series consists of one bound volume containing the certified copy of the bill revising the New York City charter that was transmitted to the mayor for approval and comment. In addition to the 1,165 page bill, the volume also includes Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck's thirty-eight page response explaining why the bill had not been accepted.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- Volume is fragile and must be handled under supervision of State Archives staff. Researchers interested solely in the text of the act are advised to consult published versions of the New York State session laws.
Title
- Willard State Hospital surgery registers
Series Number
- B1828
Summary
- This series consists of information about surgeries performed at Willard State Hospital. Information for each procedure includes date, name of patient, name of surgeon, name of assistant, description of procedure, anesthesia used, and name of anesthesiologist. Names of assisting nurses may also be given. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Biographical register of federally incarcerated individuals
Series Number
- B0129
Summary
- This series consists of information relating to incarcerated individuals sent to Elmira from federal courts. Since they were not eligible for parole, the registers document admission to release. Information includes name; date received; country of birth; age; names and addresses of parents and siblings; maximum sentence; dates maximum and minimum sentences expire; family history; incarcerated individual's previous history; physician's report at admission; outline of treatment; mug shots; physical condition at discharge (rarely completed); and discharge date.
Creator
- Elmira Reformatory
Access Restrictions
- Summary information on adult incarcerated individuals is disclosable under law. State Archives staff will review records containing probation, parole, medical, and juvenile criminal history data and disclose information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law and Personal Privacy Protection Law. The identity of victims of sex crimes is not disclosable. Unless a specific law forbids disclosure indefinitely, all records must be disclosed after 75 years.
Title
- Certified copies of election returns from boards of county canvassers
Series Number
- B0039
Summary
- This series consists of certified copies of election returns submitted by the county board of commissioners. Information includes county, date board met "to canvass and estimate the votes," date and type of election held, office being canvassed, votes cast, candidates' names, votes received by each, number of ballots marked for identification or rejected, and names of board members, attestation, and date signed. Records are closed for research due to burn damage.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- Closed for research due to burn damage.
Title
- Registration statements and annual financial reports of charitable organizations
Series Number
- 13011
Summary
- This series consists of annual financial reports (pre-1992) and registration statements of charitable organizations that were "closed" (registrations cancelled or expired). Archives staff will not search unarranged accretions (post-1984 filings) except in response to a judicial order. File number listings and records remain open for searching by researchers.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Law. Charities Bureau
Access Restrictions
- Restricted: Archives staff will not search unarranged accretions (post-1984 filings) except in response to a judicial order. File number listings and records remain open for searching by researchers.
Title
- Biographical registers and receiving blotters
Series Number
- B0141
Summary
- These registers contain a two-page summary of information on each incarcerated individual admitted to Elmira during the period 1879 to 1957. Most of the information was recorded at the time of admission to Elmira, with only minor notations relating to conduct and discharge. The detail of information recorded increased over time, particularly information relating to the crime for which committed and to past criminal record.
Creator
- Elmira Reformatory
Access Restrictions
- Summary information on adult incarcerated individuals is disclosable under law. State Archives staff will review records containing probation, parole, medical, and juvenile criminal history data and disclose information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law and Personal Privacy Protection Law. The identity of victims of sex crimes is not disclosable. Unless a specific law forbids disclosure indefinitely, all records must be disclosed after 75 years.