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Displaying 24 Finding Aids
Title
- Scrapbook regarding the Barge Canal
Series Number
- B0208
Summary
- This scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, magazine articles, legislative bills, programs, reports and correspondence dealing with the transformation of Albany into a world port through the deepening of the Hudson River, and the construction of a terminal.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- State Engineer and Surveyor's maps and plans for the Hudson and Champlain Improvement survey
Series Number
- A0853
Summary
- These maps and plans show proposed improvements along the Hudson and Champlain Canal. They depict bridges; culverts; waste weirs; locks; dams; waterway profiles; property owners; lot sites; and streets of towns and cities bordering the canal.
Creator
- New York (State). Treasurer's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Proceedings and financial statements regarding the improvement of the Hudson River
Series Number
- B0375
Summary
- This series consists of proceedings, financial statements, and correspondence of the Board of Commissioners appointed for the improvement of the Hudson River.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Field books for surveys by James Frost of New York State lands
Series Number
- B1407
Summary
- The series consists of 34 field books created by James Frost as he surveyed lands for individuals to help settle disputes over property boundaries or for appraisal. Frost was also hired by New York State for similar purposes where he worked under the direction of the State Surveyor General. These volumes contain survey notes and topographical sketches and provide information on the reason the survey was conducted, who requested it; survey location; date; and names of any assistants to Frost.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Bureau of Real Property
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Temporary Study Commission on the Future of the Adirondacks subject, correspondence, and meeting files
Series Number
- 10984
Summary
- This series contains mainly correspondence, reports, studies, and project proposals involving the temporary commission. The studies and recommendations of the commission led directly to the creation of the Adirondack Park Agency in 1971. Topics that appear repeatedly in recommendations, proposals, and letters of concern are public and private land; wildlife; water resources, quality and pollution; snowmobiles; hunting; the Gooley Dam; airplanes; scenic easements; logging; zoning; and recreation.
Creator
- New York (State). Temporary Study Commission on the Future of the Adirondacks
Access Restrictions
- Partially restricted to protect personal privacy. Resumes and social security numbers are found throughout the series.
Title
- Hudson River-Black River Regulating District archived websites
Series Number
- B2116
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District.
Creator
- Hudson River-Black River Regulating District (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Interstate water quality standards files
Series Number
- A1119
Summary
- This series contains files on the establishment of enforceable water quality standards for interstate and coastal waters. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1965 required each state to adopt water quality standards applicable to interstate waters within or on its borders. The Department of Health's Division of Pure Waters drafted the New York standards. Files include reports, hearing summaries, correspondence, memorandums, and maps.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Pure Waters
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Hudson River Valley Commission correspondence and subject files
Series Number
- A1115
Summary
- The series consists of the correspondence and subject files of the Hudson River Valley Commission, which was set up by order of Governor Rockefeller in 1965 for the purpose of conducting a study of the scenic and cultural resources of the Hudson River Valley. The series includes project review logs, staff correspondence and subject files, minutes of commission meetings, transcripts of hearings, correspondence files concerning reviewed projects and those projects excluded from review, and a few publications.
Creator
- New York (State). Hudson River Valley Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Acknowledgments of receipt of plaques issued by the Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission
Series Number
- B2298
Summary
- This series consists of documents from individual schools received by the Education Department acknowledging receipt from the department of wooden plaques bearing bronze impressions of the seal issued by the Hudson-Fulton Celebration Commission, and giving assurances that the plaques and medals would be conspicuously displayed in the office of the president or principal of each school. Each receipt gives name of school, signature of principal, and date of receipt by the department.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Department of Law Litigation Bureau landmark case files
Series Number
- 19352
Summary
- This series consists of landmark case files from the Department of Law. Files must meet at least one of these criteria: the files document cases that resulted in landmark decisions, rulings, or orders and therefore provide evidence of precedents; pertain to notorious figures or organizations that are likely to be the subject of ongoing research; involve prominent individuals who will likely be the subject of future research; define a shift or are illustrative of a major department policy or initiative.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Law. Litigation Bureau
Access Restrictions
- Designated records may contain information that is exempt from disclosure pursuant to state or federal statute or common law. Requests for access to designated records are reviewed by staff of the State Archives and the Office of the Attorney General (Department of Law). In certain circumstances, designated records or portions of records may be withheld.
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
- Water Supply Commission reports to or by the commission regarding the Genesee River improvement
Series Number
- B0242
Summary
- This series consists of unpublished reports, submitted to or compiled by the State Water Supply Commission, regarding waterpower development on the Genesee River. Records include information on waterpower development; proposed reservoir construction; property owners affected by the proposed improvement; a Genesee River power survey; and condition and operations of mills of the International Paper Company on the Hudson, Raquette, Saranac, and Black Rivers.
Creator
- New York (State). Water Supply Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Advertising portfolio of state tourism promotions during 1939 World's Fair
Series Number
- A3324
Summary
- This series consists of materials prepared for the Bureau of State Publicity by the Barlow Advertising Agency of Syracuse to promote nationwide attendance of the World's Fair of 1939-1940, specifically to encourage out-of-state travel to and from the fair through New York State rather than through Pennsylvania. The series includes maps, proofs of newspaper and magazine advertisements, scripts of radio advertising interviews, and copies of newsletters to legislators on the progress of the campaign.
Creator
- New York (State). Bureau of State Publicity
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission meeting and strategic planning files
Series Number
- 22347
Summary
- This series documents the mission, organization, planning, and policy-making activities of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission. Records include meeting minutes, resolutions, and planning reports from the Commission and various sub-committees.
Creator
- New York (State). Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission
Access Restrictions
- Personnel records found in the series are restricted to protect personal privacy.
Title
- Maps of pierhead and bulkhead lines in state waterways
Series Number
- A4033
Summary
- This series consists of maps, mostly of the Hudson River and New York Harbor and connecting rivers and bays, drawn by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to ensure the waterways remain navigable. Maps show: pier headlines; bulkhead lines; location of platforms, retaining walls, streets, bridges, buildings, and docks; and depth of the water at various points. Also included are maps showing state waterways, including a 1786 map of the New York-Pennsylvania border.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Grantee and location indexes to land under water grants, leases, easements, licenses, and permits
Series Number
- A4696
Summary
- Series 12943, Letters Patent; Series A0464, Original Deeds and Title Papers; and Series 12945, Miscellaneous Deeds and Title Papers are partially indexed by this series. The series indexes additional records that are held by the Office of General Services.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
- Microfilm is not available for duplication or inter-library loan.
Title
- Photographs and slides of the Hudson River highlands
Series Number
- B1449
Summary
- The series of photographs and transparencies depict the Hudson River highlands surveyed by the National Park Service in the 1960s. Scenes of the Hudson River include the Storm King Highway, views of Storm King Mountain, Pollepel Island, Breakneck Point, Little Stony Point, Iona Island, the Bear Mountain Bridge, Haverstraw, and the Naval Reserve Fleet opposite Peekskill.
Creator
- United States. National Park Service
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission executive Director's files
Series Number
- 22343
Summary
- This series documents the functions, policies, and day-to-day business of the New York State Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission. Records include subject and correspondence files and activities reports submitted to the Commission. Some records document collaboration with Vermont's Lake Champlain Quadricentennial Commission and the Lake Champlain Commission.
Creator
- New York (State). Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Maps produced for the Commissioners to Report a Plan for Improving the Navigation of the Hudson River
Series Number
- A4006
Summary
- This series contains a map drawn by engineer John Randel, Jr. showing the Hudson River from Troy south to New Baltimore. The map includes river depth; adjacent cities; some street names and buildings; nearby waterways; and route of a proposed canal alongside part of the river. Also included is a certification by Surveyor General Simeon DeWitt, that the maps were made according to an 1819 law and that the maps accompanied a report made to the state legislature.
Creator
- New York (State). Surveyor General
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission event and activity correspondence files
Series Number
- 22341
Summary
- This series documents the New York State Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission's work with localities, individuals, and partner institutions to prepare celebrations of the 2009 anniversaries of the endeavors of Samuel de Champlain, Henry Hudson, and Robert Fulton. Record types include proposals for activities, correspondence, press releases, newspaper clippings, audio-visual materials, and local materials documenting community events.
Creator
- New York (State). Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.