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Displaying 163 Finding Aids
Title
- Canal Board rough minutes
Series Number
- A0856
Summary
- Rough minutes document the Canal Board's administration of the state canal system in accordance with legislation of 1826 and 1870. The series is comprised mainly of resolutions and financial statements concerning: issuing of stock; transfer of bank account; purchase of real estate; settlement of wages; estimates of canal repairs; and approval for the payment of monies to contractors for work performed.
Creator
- New York (State). Canal Board
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Wholesale ornamental crop reports
Series Number
- 13439
Summary
- These reports on wholesale ornamental crops provide the date; weather conditions, time, temperature; general market condition; general supply and demand; general price increase or decrease; flowers by type; price for each type; numbers of each type received; number dumped; the same amounts received and dumped on the corresponding date of the previous year; and the reporter's name.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Agriculture and Markets. Division of Marketing
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Federal census schedules
Series Number
- B1281
Summary
- This series consists of completed federal population schedules apparently sent by Albion to the Bureau of the Census. They include detailed information on Albion's inmate population, individually and in aggregate. The following schedules are contained in the records: Schedule I – Admissions; Schedule II - Discharges; Schedule III - Movement of Population; Schedule IV - Institutional Staff; Schedule V - Financial Statement and Schedule VI – Parole.
Creator
- Albion State Training School (Albion, N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Correspondence and summary tables identifying persons convicted or suspected of arson
Series Number
- B0821
Summary
- The Fire Marshal was required to report to the legislature statistics on the crime of arson. County district attorneys reported on the number of arson arrests; the number of convictions attained; lists of names of defendants and (if sentenced) the terms of imprisonment; the number of cases pending; and any remarks on difficulty in prosecuting or apprehending arson culprits. Summary tables, arranged alphabetically by last name, tabulate the responses.
Creator
- New York (State). Fire Marshal
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register's statement of cases handled by the Court of Chancery
Series Number
- J2176
Summary
- This series consists of a Register's statistical report to the Chancellor of cases handled by the court. It contains lists of: the number of bills filed in the court's Albany and New York City offices; the number of decrees enrolled in Albany and in New York City and the number of bills filed with the Register each month.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Wholesale livestock reports
Series Number
- 13438
Summary
- This series consists of daily and weekly wholesale livestock sales reports for the Buffalo, Niagara Frontier Region. Reports include date, time, and temperature at time of report, and livestock type by category. Information generally includes demand, estimated numbers sold, general market strength, average weight, and price of steers, heifers, slaughter cattle, calves, hogs, sheep, and lambs. Reports may include reporter name and broadcast call letters when report was broadcast.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Agriculture and Markets. Division of Marketing
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- "Love Canal, a special report to the governor and legislature"
Series Number
- B2548
Summary
- This series consists of one published report on the topic of the Love Canal landfill, issued by the New York State Office of Public Health with the assistance of the Department of Transportation and the Department of Environmental Conservation.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Public Health
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Medical inspectors' notes of visitation of state hospitals and private institutions
Series Number
- B1861
Summary
- This series was created by the medical inspector for the State Hospital Commission (later the Department of Mental Hygiene) to document observations made on inspection visits to state hospitals, state schools, hospital psychiatric wards, and private mental health care institutions. Narrative notes include date and time of arrival; professional staff on duty; list of staff vacancies; patient census statistics; notes on new admissions; discharges; deaths; and special interviews with patients about complaints regarding care and treatment, accidents, and injuries.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene. Medical Inspector of the State Hospital Commission
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
- Reports to the State Board of Charities
Series Number
- B1690
Summary
- The series consists of ten reports to the State Board of Charities by the Syracuse State Institution for Feeble-Minded Children for fiscal years 1884/85 through 1893/94, and for 1900/01. Each two-page report form provides "schedule" and "compensation" data in seven broad categories: officers of the institution; capacity of buildings; valuation of real estate and personal property; receipts and expenses; outstanding indebtedness; assets; and population movement (census).
Creator
- Syracuse State Institution for Feeble-Minded Children
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Theatre Institute annual reports
Series Number
- B2366
Summary
- This series includes New York State Theatre Institute annual reports describing the agency's activities for the year, mission, accomplishments, goals, and financial status. These records span the period from the inception of the New York State Theatre Institute in the mid-1980s to 2009, and contain every annual report created within that time span.
Creator
- New York State Theatre Institute
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Annual survey of pupils, staff, and schoolhousing in school districts
Series Number
- B0559
Summary
- These reports provide the following data on each school district: pupil enrollment, pupils in excess of normal capacity, number of staff positions by title, and number of instruction rooms.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Statistical Services
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register's and assistant register's reports to state assembly
Series Number
- J8076
Summary
- This series consists of draft reports on the Chancery Fund submitted to the state assembly. The reports were occasionally requested from the Register and Assistant Register by legislative resolution. Informational content of each report varies depending on what was requested.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Minutes
Series Number
- A0868
Summary
- These four volumes of minutes document the Canal Board's administration of the state's canals in accordance with legislation of 1826. The records consist mostly of resolutions and financial statements concerning the canals and provide: date; names of persons present; names of persons making motions; resolutions; and votes.
Creator
- New York (State). Canal Board
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Department of Taxation and Finance reports of sales of state lands
Series Number
- B0969
Summary
- This series consists of summary reports of sales of state lands by the State Engineer and Surveyor and its successors, including the Department of Public Works and the Division of the Land Office, as well as a few by the Conservation Department. Reports from state agencies making land sales were useful in assessing taxes on new property owners. Each report includes the name of purchaser, address, a detailed description of the property, and price paid.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Board of Charities census summaries and transmittal letters of select almshouses
Series Number
- B1530
Summary
- This series consists of transmittal letters, some containing summary reporting data on admissions and discharges, and a few notices of discharge of individual inmates. The records were sent by superintendents of various county almshouses. Institutions represented include the New York City Farm Colony; Richmond County Almshouse; Rockland County Almshouse; and the Home for the Aged and Infirm of Brooklyn Division.
Creator
- New York (State). State Board of Charities
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Thomas Indian School monthly farm production reports
Series Number
- B0597
Summary
- This series consists of statistical reports for farm and/or garden products raised at the Thomas Indian School. The school furnished the children with care, moral training, education and "instruction in husbandry." Separate monthly reports for each product gave a daily account of quantity produced and its disposition. Reports also indicate the market value of produce. Examples of products include: milk, chicken,; pork, eggs, tomatoes, onions, apples, grapes, oats, and corn silage.
Creator
- Thomas Indian School
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Governor's copies of reports of directors of mental health facilities to boards of visitors
Series Number
- B1689
Summary
- This series consists of copies of reports made by the directors of several mental health institutions to their respective boards of visitors and forwarded to the Governor's office. Reports contain a variety of narrative and statistical information including incident reports, institutional censuses, goals and objectives, and personnel status. Transmittal letters from the directors to the governor are usually included. Names of patients appear throughout the series.
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
- Annual reports of Auburn Prison and Prison for Women
Series Number
- B0030
Summary
- This series consists of annual reports submitted by the prison warden to the Commissioner of Correction. The reports include statistical and descriptive information on prison matters such as financial receipts and expenditures; prison labor; incarcerated population; industries; educational and other programs; discipline; maintenance; and administration and operation of the prison.
Creator
- Auburn Prison
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Love Canal records
Series Number
- B2569
Summary
- This series includes records from activities relating to the initial investigation of the Love Canal site, the development and implementation of the "decision on habitability" and revitalization efforts, and the follow-up health study.
Creator
- New York (State). Center for Environmental Health
Access Restrictions
- Resident health questionnaires and medical records are restricted in accordance with Public Health Law § 206 (l)(j), Personal Privacy Protection Law § 96 2 (b) and the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). State Archives staff will review remaining documents and disclose information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law.
Title
- Office for the Aging annual reports
Series Number
- B2757
Summary
- This series consists of annual reports generated by the New York State Office for the Aging. These reports contain messages from directors, a brief summary of the history and activities of the department, accomplishments for the year, profile of clients served, demographics, activities of volunteers, data for each county, revenue, programs and services, and proposed future goals and activities.
Creator
- New York (State). Office for the Aging
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.