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Displaying 5566 Finding Aids
Title
- Superintendent and lock operator's records for Section 2 and Locks E-2 to E-10 and Locks C1 to C5 of the Barge Canal
Series Number
- B2295
Summary
- This series documents the Waterford office's primary status in the Barge Canal's eastern region. Records include water gauge reports, bridge logs, daily lockage reports, correspondence, and administrative files such as payroll and personnel records. The records provide an excellent sampling of the diverse types of responsibilities that came through the section offices. Of special note are correspondence files documenting the development of the office's bureaucratic structure.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance
Access Restrictions
- Personnel records found in boxes 12 and 13 arerestricted to protect personal privacy.
Title
- Annual financial and statistical reports of normal schools
Series Number
- A3048
Summary
- These reports give statistics on the number of pupils, aggregate and average daily attendance, number of graduates and their entrance into institutions of higher education, and number of teachers. Additional information includes: values of site, buildings, furniture, library, and equipment; number of other employees; average age of pupils in normal department at time of entering; number of graduates from normal department since establishment of school; and receipts and payments.
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
- Niagara County (N.Y.) records
Series Number
- A4727
Summary
- This series consists of board of supervisors minutes, county treasurer's journals of accounts, and county court records including general sessions records, supreme court records, civil court records, and court fund ledgers.
Creator
- Niagara County (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Assembly Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection subject files
Series Number
- L0210
Summary
- These files document consumer issues and products addressed during the committee's efforts to investigate and develop legislation relating to matters of consumer protection. Included are correspondence; memorandums; research reports; press clippings; draft legislation; background materials; administrative material; annual reports; and consumer affairs guides. Topics include item pricing; "lemon laws"; standardized packaging; smokeless tobacco; cable television; the Uniform Commercial Code and food labeling; car rentals and auto leasing; health club contracts; direct mail marketing; credit card fraud; toxic art supplies; and hazardous substances.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Forest protection administration and research files
Series Number
- B1777
Summary
- This series documents the Department of Environmental Conservation and its predecessor agencies' efforts to observe, record, and eradicate insect infestations, diseases, and other environmental conditions that threaten forest plant life. Included are staff field reports which document environmental problems such as tent caterpillar, gypsy moth, and blister rust. Also included are correspondence with federal officials, private companies, citizens, and scientists; "New York Forest Pest" reports; memorandums, newspaper clippings, scientific journal articles, and reports; charts; and topographic maps containing plotted data.
Creator
- New York (State). Center for Laboratories and Research
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Education Department Office of the Commissioner cabinet meeting minutes
Series Number
- B0469
Summary
- This series consists of binders containing minutes, agenda items, and occasionally other meetings materials of NYSED's departmental cabinet. Minutes vary base on commissioner. The minutes of Commissioners Spaulding's and Wilson's cabinets include attendees, agenda items, short summaries of presentations, summaries of discussions, and actions lists of on agenda item. The minutes of Commissioner Nyquist's cabinet tend to be briefer, been more akin to "to-do lists," rather than detailed accounts of the meetings.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Office of the Commissioner
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Inmate misbehavior case files
Series Number
- B1011
Summary
- This series documents instances of inmate misconduct, disciplinary action, and review of the disciplinary action by the institution's Adjustment Committee. Documentation usually includes memorandums and infraction reports describing misconduct; a summary of the infraction and resulting punishment; inmate's explanation; committee decision on the need for further review; and Commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services decision. Files may include inmate letters usually describing situations of misconduct by other inmates.
Creator
- Bedford Hills Correctional Facility
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
- Contract specifications for Cultural Education Center and Commerce Avenue facilities
Series Number
- B1005
Summary
- This series consists of contract specifications for the Cultural Education Center and the Museum Exhibit Center on Commerce Ave. The Cultural Education Center specifications are for labor, materials, and appliances required for construction, conveyor, electric, elevator, moving stairs, sanitary, and sprinkler work for the superstructure. The specifications for the photographic laboratories of the Museum Exhibit Center consist of construction and heating work requirements.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of General Services
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Barge Canal System contract plans
Series Number
- B1763
Summary
- This series contains original linen plans for Barge Canal System contracts furnished under Chapter 147, Laws of 1903. The law directed the State Engineer and Surveyor to make maps, plans, and specifications prior to assigning contracts. The series is arranged by contract number and contains maps for contracts 1-236. Cayuga and Seneca contracts, produced later and not included in the original Barge Canal contract list, follow an alphabetical order.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Canals and Waterways
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Division of the Budget archived websites
Series Number
- B2055
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the Division of the Budget.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of the Budget
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Certificates of employee salaries
Series Number
- A0959
Summary
- This series consists of certificates or letters from various state offices submitted to the State Comptroller; documents certify or state that named individuals were hired at a particular salary.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Thomas Indian School journal accounts
Series Number
- B0642
Summary
- This series consists of a detailed chronological record of financial transactions at Thomas Indian School. Entries record transaction (items purchased, quantity, unit cost, and cash receipts); name of the merchant or disburser of funds; total amount of transaction; and date. Also included is a certificate of appointment of George I. Lincoln as agent of the Onondaga Indians; a watercolor painting of flowers, signed by Aleck George; and lithograph, "What We Have We'll Hold!" depicting a nationalistic theme, copyright 1900.
Creator
- Thomas Indian School
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Insurance Department Deputy Superintendent's subject files
Series Number
- B0124
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence; memorandums; drafts and copies of legislative bills; legal opinions; invitations; expense vouchers; insurance company examination reports; depositions; affidavits; transcripts of testimony; press releases; hearing notices; license revocations; speeches; bulletins; and circulars. Subjects include complaints; insurance license revocations; insurance premium financing; airport insurance; casualty, life, and automobile insurance; examination by agents and brokers; department investigation of insurance companies; and legislation regarding insurance practices.
Creator
- New York (State). Insurance Department
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Register of bonds and undertakings
Series Number
- J0042
Summary
- This volume consists of recorded undertakings on appeal, in which persons or entities filing appeals with the State Court of Appeals engaged a surety to guarantee payment of all costs and damages which may be awarded against the appellant as a result of the appeal. Each entry includes a notarized attestation of the validity of the surety agreement or bond, as well as a sworn confirmation of the surety's address and assets.
Creator
- New York (State). Supreme Court. Appellate Division. Third Department
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Newspaper clippings scrapbook
Series Number
- A4281
Summary
- This scrapbook, labelled "Sample newspaper clippings, September 1943 to April 1944," is comprised solely of clippings from New York State publications. It was collected by the Nursing Council to partially document the many activities with which it was involved. Each clipping has the name and date of the publication from which it originated. The scrapbook details student recruitment efforts, activities of local nursing councils, and nursing issues, including the nursing shortage and post-war planning for the nursing profession.
Creator
- New York (State). Nursing Council for War Service
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Accounts of infants with the New York Life Insurance and Trust Company
Series Number
- J0056
Summary
- The laws of 1830 incorporated the New York Life Insurance and Trust Company and stipulated that the Court of Chancery could appoint this institution as a guardian for infants whose estates yielded an annual income exceeding $100. The court used the Trust Company as a depository for the monies of infants and for other purposes. This series consists of the accounts of infants under the care of a court appointed guardian with the Trust Company.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Governor's office correspondence on war issues
Series Number
- A4295
Summary
- This series contains correspondence between the governor's office. and various agencies and organizations involved in the coordination of work during the Second World War. The correspondence largely addresses the initial set-up and administration of New York State War Council activities. Topics include: civil defense; appointments to draft and draft appeals boards; morale issues; child care; discrimination; war bonds; war contracts; women's roles in the labor pool; farm labor; conservation issues; migrant workers; Fifth Columnists, Japanese-Americans, and "loyal" aliens.
Creator
- New York State War Council
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of men returned for violation of parole
Series Number
- B0130
Summary
- This series consists of information on men returned to Elmira for parole violations. Information includes name and number; date of return; date of first admission; maximum sentence or "Class" number; crime; county of sentencing; previous occupation; previous incarcerations; age; marital status; color; temperate or intemperate; highest educational level; number of times at Elmira; city or country where born; religion; and date when maximum sentence expires; may include I.Q. score. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Elmira Reformatory
Access Restrictions
- Summary information on adult incacerated 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
- Assorted records
Series Number
- B1548
Summary
- The series consists of unrelated materials originally held as the archives of the Department of Civil Service. The records are unprocessed and the purpose for which they were gathered is unknown. Included are lists of classified positions; scattered reports of various units; statistical data from municipal civil service commissions; pamphlets on grievance procedures; and a host of scattered memoranda pertaining to a wide range of unassociated subjects.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Civil Service
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Record of land appropriations and damage awards relating to the Genesee Valley Canal
Series Number
- B0656
Summary
- This series consists of a ledger documenting money awarded to claimants for land appropriated by New York State for use in the construction of Genesee Valley Canal. Each record states the name of the claimant, the date that the award was made, a description of the property, a list of reasons for granting the award, the amount being awarded, interest, and any deductions.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.