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Displaying 5566 Finding Aids
Title
- Lands under water application files
Series Number
- B2321
Summary
- This series consists of applications for grants to lands under water. Each file typically consists of an application and accompanying map. Information on the application includes applicant name; date; attorney's name; notes related to the final determination of application; date patent was ordered to be issued; patent date; and signature of the attorney.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of General Services. Bureau of Land Management
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Location index to state mortgages and U.S. Deposit Fund mortgages
Series Number
- A4693
Summary
- These records index series A0477, Registers of Mortgages to the State, by location.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
- Microfilm is not available for duplication or inter-library loan.
Title
- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation photographs of tall ships celebration in New York Harbor
Series Number
- 15378
Summary
- This series consists of approximately 100 images of tall ships in New York Harbor in 1976. Images depict tall ships from around the world sailing in New York Harbor as part of the American Revolution Bicentennial celebration in July 1976. Images also show navy ships and pleasure craft sailing among the tall ships. Many images show parts of the New York skyline in the background.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State New Capitol Commission specifications of new State Capitol
Series Number
- B1628
Summary
- This series consists of the general bill of specifications for the construction of the new State Capitol building, signed by the architect, Thomas Fuller. Included are specifications for ironwork; stonework; brick and plaster work; carpentry; plumbing; and wrought ironwork.
Creator
- New York (State). New Capitol Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Resident, division and assistant engineers' correspondence
Series Number
- B0250
Summary
- This series consists mostly of outgoing correspondence of resident, division, and assistant engineers involved with the construction of the Barge Canal. It provides information on the progress of construction; construction practices employed; location of the canal; land appropriations; and contract alterations, specifications, and estimates. Also included are some incoming correspondence, progress reports on contracts, final estimates, yearly and monthly reports, monthly expenditures and estimates, State property inventories, and detailed construction estimates.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Sunmount State School annual reports
Series Number
- B2447
Summary
- This series consists of annual reports describing the functions, activities, and events of the Sunmount State School.
Creator
- Sunmount State School (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Attorney General's Office transcripts of hearings and stenographer's notes for the case of the People of New York vs. Henry D. Denison, et al. relating to work done on the Erie Canal
Series Number
- B0906
Summary
- In a case that played out over the course of a decade, the State of New York brought legal action against canal contractors Henry D. Denison, James J. Belden, A. Caldwell Belden, and Thomas Gale in an effort to recover money allegedly obtained through fraudulent means. This series consists of an incomplete set of handwritten stenographer's notes, a partial printed trial transcript, and printed copies of legal briefs filed in State Supreme Court and the State Court of Appeals. In the end, efforts by both sides to recover funds believed owed to them were unsuccessful.
Creator
- New York (State). Attorney General's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Pictorial map of New York State
Series Number
- A3314
Summary
- This map was published by the Department of Commerce to display scenic, economic, and historic sites of interest in the state. Entitled "New York The Empire State," it includes picture icons locating significant natural features, state parks, scenic areas, recreation/visitor and historic sites, museums, and significant public buildings. Text blocks summarize state history, natural and recreational features, and economic development and provide a description of state insignia.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Commerce
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Long Island State Park Commission photographs
Series Number
- B2877
Summary
- This series consists of color and black and white digital images portraying various aspects of Long Island State parks and parkways.
Creator
- Long Island State Park Commission
Title
- Accounts for enlargement and improvement of the Erie Canal
Series Number
- A1265
Summary
- This volume contains accounts for work and materials furnished on contract and for repairs. Information includes: location of contract (lock or section), name of contractor, and type of work or material furnished with quantity and value. At the end of the volume are regulations, resolutions and copies of reports and accounts related to enlargement of the canal submitted by the chief engineer, first division. An alphabetical index to contractors is located at front of the volume.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Meeting coordination correspondence files
Series Number
- A4309
Summary
- This series contains notices sent by Governor Herbert H. Lehman announcing War Council (and its predecessor, the Council of Defense) meetings, accompanied by replies from council members indicating their intended attendance or absence. These meetings were held at the Governor's home in New York City or at the Executive Mansion in Albany, as part of the coordination efforts of the Governor as chairman of the council. In addition to the correspondence, lists of War Council members and agendas and minutes for some early meetings are also included.
Creator
- New York State War Council
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Departmental estimates for capital projects
Series Number
- L0158
Summary
- This series consists of a copy of expenditure estimates for capital projects planned by State departments during fiscal year 1940-1941. The projects cover land acquisition, construction, and equipment purchase principally at State prisons and training schools, normal schools and colleges, hospitals and laboratories, and State parks. The estimates describe the project, justification, and detail projected expenditures for the fiscal year.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Committee on Ways and Means
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Copies of official British colonial records
Series Number
- A3300
Summary
- This series consists of the sole surviving elements of what were known as the "Holland, London and Paris Documents." These were manuscript copies of official papers procured in 1841-1844 from the archives of Holland, England, and France by John Romeyn Brodhead as agent of the state. Use is restricted due to severe burn damage. Published version is first-use copy.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- Restricted due to severe burn damage. Published version is first-use copy.
Title
- Matteawan State Hospital packages received registers
Series Number
- A1517
Summary
- This series consists of volumes describing the contents of packages received by inmates of Matteawan State Hospital. Each entry records the date the package was received, name of inmate, inmate number, from whom sent, a detailed inventory of the package, and the name of the officer who inspected the package. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Matteawan State Hospital
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Estimates for the Genesee Valley Canal
Series Number
- B0655
Summary
- This series consists of estimates for work to be done on the Genesee Valley Canal between 1851 and 1855. The estimates include costs for bridge, lock, and dock repair; sloping of walls; stonework; and other miscellaneous projects. Also included are statements of work that give an overview of the cost and length of various contracts.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Annual debt statements of municipalities, fire districts, and school districts
Series Number
- A0796
Summary
- These debt statements were generated pursuant to Article 2, Section 109 of the Local Finance Law, requiring municipalities, fire districts, and school districts to file a verified statement of its debt before selling bonds. This series consists of annual and supplemental debt statements of municipalities (cities, counties, towns, and villages), fire districts, and school districts.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Office for the Aging archived websites
Series Number
- B2042
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites created by the Office for the Aging.
Creator
- New York (State). Office for the Aging
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Listing of receivers, committees, and guardians
Series Number
- J0055
Summary
- The power of the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor to appoint committees or guardians for idiots, lunatics, or insolvent corporations is derived from English precedent. This power was extended to the appointment of guardians for infants by Chapter 106 of the Laws of 1815 and to the appointment of committees for habitual drunkards by Chapter 109 of the Laws of 1821. This series is an alphabetical listing of receivers, committees, and guardians appointed by the Vice Chancellor.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- War records program organization file
Series Number
- A4296
Summary
- This series contains correspondence between State Historian Albert Corey and numerous county and local historians regarding the disposition of home front war records. This operation was undertaken as part of the State Historian's role to help preserve the State's heritage. The letters discuss the appointment of local historians, potential repositories, and other matters pertaining to post-war plans for the records. Included are lists of names and addresses of local directors of civilian protection, civilian mobilization, and local war councils.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Division of Records
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Commissioner's Subject and Correspondence Files
Title
- Division of Criminal Justice Services Commissioner's subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- 19147
Summary
- The Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is responsible for developing policies, plans, and programs for improving the coordination, administration, and effectiveness of the state's criminal justice system. The series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence, research reports, case records, unusual incident reports from the Department of Corrections, and some policy and position papers.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Criminal Justice Services. Commissioner's Office
Access Restrictions
- 19147-96: Documents containing information that is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Law (Public Officers Law Art. 6) have been segregated in boxes 6-13.
- 19147-07: Parole records are restricted permanently according to Executive Law sect. 259-a(2), 259k(2) and 9NYCRR part 8000.5(d).
- Documents that mention subjects of confidential criminal investigations; relate to sensitive law enforcement matters and policy debates; describe non-routine criminal investigation techniques and procedures; or contain attorney-client communications are restricted.