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Title

Subject and meeting files and World's Fair exhibit design and building plans

Series Number

A0569

Summary

The series consists of the files of the World's Fair Commission, together with contractors' plans and drawings prepared under the authority of the commission for the New York State exhibit at the 1939-1940 World's Fair. Along with commission subject files and general correspondence, these files include meeting minutes, contracts, bonds, bids and estimates of contractors for exhibit work, accident and insurance reports, photographs, and publications. The records also include blueprints, pencil drawings, and artwork.

Creator

• New York (State). World's Fair Commission

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Miscellaneous writs

Series Number

JN595

Summary

This small series contains one example each of a writ of covenant, writ of habere facias possessionem, and writ of proclamation. There is also a folder of unidentified writs.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Monthly reports of the Board of Visitors

Series Number

A3060

Summary

These reports summarize inspections of the institution conducted in accordance with institution bylaws by the Board of Visitors (called the Board of Managers until 1927).

Creator

• New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School

Access Restrictions

Partly restricted 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

Assembly Standing Committee on Tourism, the Arts, and Sports Development bill files

Series Number

L0238

Summary

These bill files, which contain draft legislation, research notes, newspaper clippings, and other documents relating to proposed legislation, also include a transcript of a public hearing related to the resale of tickets to entertainment events.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Summit Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility inmate case files

Series Number

W0051

Summary

Summit Shock Incarceration Correctional Facility (1961-2011), located in Schoharie County, N.Y., was a minimum security correctional facility for male felons. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated men.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Correctional Services

Access Restrictions

Summary information on adult inmates 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

Riverview Correctional Facility inmate case files

Series Number

W0045

Summary

Riverview Correctional Facility, located in St. Lawrence County, N.Y., is a medium security correctional facility for male felons. Inmate case files describe in great detail the family and social background, arrest, confinement, and release/parole of incarcerated men.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Correctional Services

Access Restrictions

Summary information on adult inmates 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

Abstracts and indexes of deeds

Series Number

A3074

Summary

These volumes were prepared during the nineteenth century from the original books of deeds in series A0453. Record of Deeds, 1652-1884. They contain brief abstracts of the subjects of most deeds recorded in that series. Each volume has grantor and grantee name indexes, and location and subject indexes.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

Access Restrictions

Microfilm is not available for duplication or interlibrary loan.

Title

Municipal Assistance Corporation for the City of New York Board of Directors meeting minutes

Series Number

B1978

Summary

This series documents the actions of the Municipal Assistance Corporation Board of Directors from June 1975 through September 1995.

Creator

• Municipal Assistance Corporation for the City of New York

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Task Force on Police-on-Police Shootings archived website

Series Number

B2281

Summary

This series consists of a December 24, 2010 copy of the publicly accessible website of the Police-on-Police Shootings Task Force.

Creator

• New York (State). Task Force on Police-on-Police Shootings

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Codes report files

Series Number

L0204

Summary

These files contain published copies of annual reports, program audits, statistical guidelines, guidebooks, surveys, lists, ordinances, proposals, transcripts, and other materials related to policy setting and issuances of guidelines by the Assembly Standing Committee on Codes. Material is primarily associated with criminal justice and substance abuse issues including substance abuse programs, local assistance in crime prevention, probation supervision, organized crime, fingerprint retrieval, alternatives to incarceration, grand jury reform, the death penalty, use of deadly force, and judicial compensation.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Standing Committee on Codes

Access Restrictions

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

Title

South Colonie Central School District board of education minutes and tax rolls

Series Number

A4733

Summary

This series consists of tax rolls for the towns of Guilderland and Niskayuna for the years 1993 to 1996 and board minutes from July 1995 through December 1999.

Creator

• South Colonie Central School District (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Marriage bonds executed by persons obtaining marriage licenses

Series Number

A1893

Summary

Each marriage bond provides name(s) of person(s) to whom the bond was issued; names and residence of persons to whom the marriage license was issued; date (both in monarch's years of reign and conventional); and name (signature) of witness to execution of the bond. These records only document the intention of individuals to be married and do not prove that marriages actually took place.

Creator

• New York (Colony). Secretary

Access Restrictions

Original records are closed to use because of extensive burn damage sustained in the New York State Capitol building fire of 1911. Microfilm is available for use at the New York State Archives or through inter-library loan.

Title

Files of appeals to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commissioner of Education, and Board of Regents

Series Number

B0496

Summary

This series consists almost entirely of case files of appeals to the chief state school administrative officer by persons contesting the official actions of local school officials, school district meetings, or county treasurers. Each case file contains documents that correspond to the various stages of the appeals process. The bulk of the nineteenth century files date from 1868-1899.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Office of Counsel

Access Restrictions

Access to certain information in this series is restricted in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL, Section 87.2), U.S. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, 20 USC Section 1232(g)), or New York State Education Law (Section 2-D) regarding unauthorized release of personally identifiable information about students. State Archives staff will review requests for specific records and disclose in accordance with applicable laws.

Title

Journal of payments by the Department of Taxation and Finance

Series Number

B1950

Summary

This volume appears to be a journal of payments by the Department of Taxation and Finance, audited and approved by the Department of Audit and Control (State Comptroller's Office). Purposes of the payments include state payroll, unemployment insurance, state employees retirement system, and general checking account.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Audit and Control

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Index to permits for use and occupancy of New York State canal lands

Series Number

B1788

Summary

This series consists of index cards created by the Real Estate Division of the Department of Transportation to facilitate access to permits for the use and occupancy of New York State canal lands (Series B1790). Permits were typically granted to private citizens to build camps or boat docks on canal property; to municipalities to build bridges or other infrastructures; and to private companies to construct gas or other pipelines across or along canal right of way.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Bills of lading and clearances for cargoes

Series Number

A1139

Summary

This series contains bills of lading and clearances for cargoes. Information includes boat name; shipment date; name of consignee for each shipment of goods; description and value of articles; where shipped from and to; weight; miles traveled; and tolls charged for each group of articles shipped. Since private forms were often used there is a wide variety of billheads.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Treasury warrants

Series Number

A1887

Summary

This series consists of warrants issued by the governor authorizing the treasury to pay specified sums to persons who provided goods or services to New York. The warrants are for routine expenditures such as salaries for government officials and employees, travel expenses, or reimbursement for money or supplies provided to the government to help fortify the colony. The warrants contain the governor's name; sum and name of person to be paid; purpose of the payment; date; and treasurer's name.

Creator

• New York (Colony). Governor

Access Restrictions

Access to original records is restricted due to burn damage sustained in the 1911 New York State Capitol building fire.

Title

County district administration and supervision files

Series Number

B0482

Summary

"County files" were created by the assistant commissioner responsible for supervising district superintendents of schools and boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES). Files for district superintendents contain correspondence and memoranda concerning school district organization plans and proposals and building aid requested by schools recommended for reorganization. Information is available on school programs, facilities, local support for, and opposition to reorganization. Files for BOCES contain correspondence and reports concerning BOCES facilities and operations.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Assistant Commissioner for District Organization and District Superintendents

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Theatre Institute news clippings

Series Number

22460

Summary

These newspaper clippings document a visit of the Moscow Musical Theatre for Children to the United States in 1986. They were collected by the New York State Theatre Institute (NYSTI) to document media reviews and coverage of the performances. The historic visit was an exchange paired with NYSTI's visit to Moscow the same year, following the resumption of cultural relations between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Copies of orders to be enacted from the State Supreme Court

Series Number

B1944

Summary

This series consists of records from the New York State Supreme Court to Nathan D. Wendell, State Treasurer and member of the Commission of the Land Office. Records include a copy of a petition and notice from the Supreme Court about the title to real estate in Central New York. Also included is correspondence regarding the Merchants Life Insurance Company's appeal to sell securities on deposit with the Insurance Department.

Creator

• New York (State). Treasurer's Office

Access Restrictions

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