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Temporary State Commission for Special Services for Physically Handicapped and Disabled Persons in the Village of Saranac Lake and Surrounding Area survey report

Series Number

B2902

Summary

This series documents the work of a temporary commission authorized to survey and determine the need for special services in the village of Saranac Lake and surrounding area for people with disabilities, particularly in relation to medical and educational services; occupational therapy; vocational guidance; training; and placement. The commission was also responsible for ascertaining whether state financial support for the operation and maintenance of schools or agencies furnishing services to people with disabilities was warranted. The commission submitted this report detailing their findings and recommendations to the governor and legislature in 1953.

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Migrant child care program files

Series Number

A4268

Summary

These files relate to the Department of Agriculture and Markets' administration and supervision of the Child Care Program for children from infancy to fourteen years of age while their parents are working in the fields. The files include manager's field notes, local advisory committee files, and fire detection files. Records contain information on visits to various day care facilities, evaluations of employees at these centers, operations within the facilities, and the installation of fire detection equipment in these facilities.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Agriculture and Markets

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

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Records relating to the celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of George Washington

Series Number

A0026

Summary

The Washington's Birthday Celebration Commission was a temporary state commission established to cooperate with the federal government in the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of George Washington. The bulk of the series consists of reports of the state commission and a variety of pamphlets, magazine articles, illustrations, and newspaper clippings about George Washington. Also included are scores of letters to the state commission from citizens from around New York who were born on February 22nd.

Creator

• Washington's Birthday Celebration Commission

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

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Comptroller's Office Land Tax Bureau list of lands advertised to be sold for arrears of quit rents

Series Number

A1338

Summary

This series lists land sold for arrears of quit rents. Information includes patentees' names; date of grant; description of property; county where formerly situated; county where currently situated; and quantity. Handwritten notes are included, which are primarily corrections and additions to the original printed list.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau

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

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Index to mortgages filed in Register's Office

Series Number

J0083

Summary

This series consists of an alphabetical listing of mortgages filed with the Register and serves as a partial index to Series J4061, New York State Court of Chancery Mortgages Filed in Register's Office. The rules of the court required the Master involved in a mortgage foreclosure case to file the mortgages on all properties sold under a decree or order of the Chancellor with the Register or Assistant Register. Each entry in this series contains the names of mortgagor and mortgagee and the date of filing.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Chancery

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

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Correspondence with state agencies

Series Number

A4240

Summary

This series consists primarily of carbon copies of outgoing correspondence - along with smaller amounts of incoming original letters - sent among the New York State Defense Council and other state agencies associated with emergency war efforts, notably the Adjutant General's office, Department of Health, and Commission on Highways. The correspondence generally deals with council activities, the coordination of efforts among agencies, and wartime issues and regulations.

Creator

• New York State Defense Council

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

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Brighton Building Department building permits and certificates of occupancy

Series Number

A4491

Summary

Microfilmed records include applications for permits (1924-1990) containing names, addresses, locations, dimensions, and diagrams; occupancy permits (1955-1989) containing names, addresses, dates, and signatures of Building Department officials; and final inspections of structures (1955-1989).

Creator

• Brighton (N.Y. : Town). Building Department

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

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Helen Hayes Hospital archived websites

Series Number

B2123

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of Helen Hayes Hospital, a physical rehabilitation research and treatment facility operated by the New York State Department of Health.

Creator

• Helen Hayes Hospital

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

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Round Lake village records and records of the Round Lake Camp Meeting Association

Series Number

A4485

Summary

Microfilmed records include a variety of administrative, land, and fiscal records from the Village of Round Lake, and also records of its predecessor, the (Methodist Episcopal) Round Lake Camp Meeting Association (1868-1945), which owned and used land in the Round Lake area.

Creator

• Round Lake (N.Y. : Village)

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

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New York Lottery archived websites

Series Number

B2137

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York Lottery, which since 2013 has been part of the New York State Gaming Commission.

Creator

• New York Lottery

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

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State Engineer and Surveyor Check register

Series Number

B0720

Summary

This series consists of a register of checks issued from the Barge Canal fund for the construction and maintenance of the Barge Canal.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

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Minutes

Series Number

A0185

Summary

This series of meeting minutes documents the Commission for the Blind's efforts to improve the condition of blind persons in the state, and to provide recommendations to the governor for ameliorating their condition and for preventing blindness. Early entries outline the Commission's formation; later entries reflect their cooperation with advocacy groups and employers to improve services, working conditions, education and home teaching, advocacy and problems solve. Individual meetings are indexed.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission for the Blind

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

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Executive restorations of citizenship rights

Series Number

B0046

Summary

This series consists of printed copies of restorations to citizenship issued by the governor to convicted felons. Information includes the court where the felon was convicted, the date, felon's name, crime, sentence, place and date of incarceration, and the names of the governor, secretary of state and/or deputy secretary of state.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

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

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Temporary State Commission for Postwar Public Works Planning minutes

Series Number

B1358

Summary

The minutes include discussions about the activities of the Temporary State Commission for Postwar Public Works Planning, location space, lists of projects undertaken, lists of unfinished business, additional projects to be conducted, and progress reports. Also found in this series are lists of projects rescinded, laws relating to post-war planning, fund requests, interim reports, and final reports.

Creator

• New York (State). Temporary State Commission for Postwar Public Works Planning

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Index of insolvent assignments filed in New York City

Series Number

J0120

Summary

Published volume lists insolvent debtors whose property was assigned for the benefit of creditors. Each entry states the name of the insolvent debtor and the date of discharge from his debts and filing of discharge. Date column is sometimes blank.

Creator

• Commissioners of Records for the City and County of New York

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

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Office of Program Development, Planning and Research Hurricane Agnes damage files

Series Number

10770

Summary

In June 1972, Hurricane Agnes caused flooding that led to real property damage in many Hudson Valley, Central, and Southern Tier counties in New York. Emergency federal disaster loans were made available soon afterward. This series contains correspondence, news releases, newspaper clippings, damage survey reports, resolutions, travel vouchers, and weather data dealing with damage claims, emergency state response, and cleanup efforts resulting from Hurricane Agnes.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Office of Program Development, Planning and Research

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

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Newark Developmental Center (N.Y.) personnel records

Series Number

B2651

Summary

This series consists of employee time books and civil service title files. Employee time books include employee's name, dates worked, pay rate, days and hours worked, and amount paid per period. Civil service title files provide a record of the job responsibilities and types of jobs held by staff. These records include job descriptions, job announcements, and reclassifications.

Creator

• Newark Developmental Center (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

As service recipients could be employed, these records may also contain service recipient names and information. Records containing service recipient information are restricted permanently in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records and the Personal Privacy Protection Law. Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.

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Compensation Committee archived website

Series Number

B2889

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites maintained by the New York State Compensation Committee. The committee was created in 2018 to evaluate and make commendations regarding levels of compensation for state officials. The website contains information about the committee's legal mandate and organizational structure; archived meeting minutes; and salary evaluations for legislators, agency executives, and other elected officials.

Creator

• New York State Compensation Committee

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

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List of incorporated charities' officers' addresses

Series Number

A3103

Summary

The Commissioners of Public Charities required institutions run by incorporated charities to submit information on the names of the charitable organization's president, secretary and treasurer, and the officer in charge of the institution. The address of the institution is sometimes included.

Creator

• New York (State). State Board of Charities

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

Title

Minutes and memoranda

Series Number

14099

Summary

This series consists of the Classification and Compensation Board's minutes; control sheets which include appellant's name and agency, present and requested title and grade, and the Board's decision; and administrative memoranda and correspondence. It also includes, quarterly reports, and Division of Budget approvals for reclassifications and reallocations, and an alphabetical listing of all Chapter 307 appeals granted.

Creator

• New York (State). Classification and Compensation Board

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