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Title

Department of Social Services Office of Communications press release files

Series Number

B2468

Summary

This series consists of newspaper articles and press releases issued by the agency to the media in order to inform the public about events, activities and accomplishments.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Social Services. Office of Communications

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Heritage Areas System Bureau program planning files

Series Number

21794

Summary

This series consists of planning documents and correspondence related to the creation, development, and evolution of the New York State Heritage Areas Program and New York State Urban Cultural Parks Program. The purpose of these programs has been to develop, preserve, and promote the state's cultural and natural resources "as an expression of [New York] state's heritage." The records document the purpose/objectives of the program, suggested community designations and legislative structure, as well as marketing and outreach functions.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Heritage Areas System Bureau

Access Restrictions

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

Title

National Guard muster rolls

Series Number

13726

Summary

This series consists of muster rolls for each division and brigade in the New York National Guard, as well as all organizations in the New York Naval Militia. Information provided generally includes: name; rank; whether present or absent at annual muster; date of rank; date and rank of original entry into service; and remarks on any change in status. Each roll also lists names of men gained or lost since the last annual muster, by discharge, promotion, expulsion, transfer, removal, desertion, or death. NOTE: Only Naval Militia muster rolls are available for the period 1942-1954.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Title

Accounts of taxes owed to the state for road construction and marsh drainage

Series Number

B1607

Summary

This series consists of registers of taxes collected for projects carried out according to special legislation. These laws authorized projects to open, construct, or improve roads and to drain swamp land throughout the state. Volume 1, labeled "Road Taxes," covers authorizing laws from 1811-1830. Volume 2, labeled "Marsh and Road Tax B," covers authorizing laws from 1829-1845.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Orders for commissions

Series Number

J6026

Summary

This series consists of motions and orders for commissions to be issued for taking of testimony from material witnesses residing out of state. The motion itself consists of a notice to the attorney for the plaintiff (or defendant) stating that application will be made for a commission and giving the name and residence of the witness; and an affidavit stating the grounds for the motion.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Assemblyman Mark Alan Siegel subject files

Series Number

L0176

Summary

Records in this series include non-constituent correspondence, reports, press clippings, news releases, and statements delivered at meetings. Topics include alcohol abuse, battered spouses, casino gambling, court reform, the death penalty, health, medical records disclosure, New York City Schools, privacy, and the Public Service Commission. Records also document Assemblyman Siegel's chairmanship of the Democratic Study Group, a legislative policy making group.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Assemblyman (1975-1990 : Mark Alan Siegel)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Appointments of employees to salaried positions

Series Number

A2030

Summary

This series contains copies of Superintendent's letters appointing and promoting persons to salaried positions in the Department of Public Instruction. Information includes name; date of appointment; position; salary and former position in the department. Includes an index by name.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Record of distribution of laws and journals

Series Number

A0141

Summary

The series consists of severely burned records, presumably lists, of the distribution of various laws and journals.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

Restricted due to severe burn damage.Use under supervision of archivist.

Title

Auburn Prison incarcerated individual parole files

Series Number

B0082

Summary

This series contains records created or compiled by the State Board of Parole in relation to parole of incarcerated individuals from Auburn Prison. For each individual applying for parole, there is a folder with records documenting the entire process of parole from admission into the state correctional system through release on parole and return to confinement for any parole violation.

Creator

• New York (State). Board of Parole

Access Restrictions

Summary information on adult incarcerated 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

Disaster response and recovery records

Series Number

B2695

Summary

This series contains forms and informational brochures used in managing Disaster Recovery Centers. Forms include visitor count logs and agency checklists; daily logs; and intake forms used to record services needed and used by residents following disasters and government agency services that were being provided. Brochures, which were available in both English and Spanish, include flood relief, self-care after disasters, and child care.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Organization and program coordination correspondence file

Series Number

A4327

Summary

The correspondence in this series relates to operational plans of the Office of Civilian Mobilization (OCM) and its subordinate divisions: Section of Citizen Morale, Section of Civilian War Services, and Volunteer Office. Most of the correspondence details discussions between the director and other leaders of the OCM and the directors of the sections concerning program objectives, events coordination, local development, and cooperation with state agencies.

Creator

• New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Annual schedules of real property taxes levied by county boards of supervisors/legislators

Series Number

13322

Summary

Annual schedules are required to be filed with the State Comptroller's Office according to Article 3, Section 30, subsection 4 of the State General Municipal Law, and are submitted on forms provided by that office. Each schedule contains a detailed itemization of the current tax levy for the county and is broken down according to types of taxes and evaluations (general, highway, water, sales, etc.). Some schedules are accompanied by letters of transmittal, related ordinances, copies of the county budget, or other items.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Audit and Control. Bureau of Municipal Research and Statistics

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Attorney General's opinions furnished to the Secretary of State

Series Number

B1203

Summary

This series consists of letters, opinions, and filings sent to the secretary of state and maintained by that office as pertinent to the laws governing or impacting its responsibilities and powers. The attorney general routinely renders advisory opinions to state officers and those who may be parties to legal actions involving the state. Although apparently not comprehensive, these opinions extend and fill gaps in Series 11076, Formal and Informal Opinions of the Attorney General.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

Access Restrictions

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

Title

State highway history manuals

Series Number

21390

Summary

These manuals provide summary information on the construction, improvement, and maintenance of state highways in the counties. The manuals record the date of construction of the highway or portions of it, along with information on significant improvements to and maintenance of the highways over time.

Creator

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

Title

New York State Permanent Commission on Public Employee Pension and Retirement Systems subject, correspondence, and report files

Series Number

17636

Summary

The Permanent Commission on Public Employee Pension and Retirement Systems studies and makes recommendations about all aspects of public employee retirement programs including benefits, funding, cost, and administration. This series consists of subject and correspondence files; consultants' reports; and summaries of legislative activity regarding public employee pensions, copies of bills introduced, relevant memorandums, and fiscal notes from the Permanent Commission on Public Employee Pension and Retirement Systems.

Creator

• New York (State). Permanent Commission on Public Employee Pension and Retirement Systems

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Unified Court System archived websites

Series Number

B2078

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State Unified Court System.

Creator

• New York (State). Unified Court System

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Legislative history files

Series Number

B1571

Summary

This series consists of files, maintained by executive officials of the Insurance Department, documenting legislative histories of numerous proposed bills affecting the industry. Records include memoranda, correspondence, reports, copies of legislation, and related material. Issues include state regulation, mass marketing of group and casualty insurance, and reporting of agent's license qualification examinations.

Creator

• New York (State). Insurance Department

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Affidavits of publication of comptroller's notices

Series Number

A0974

Summary

This series from the Comptroller's Office consists of affidavits of publication of notices. Each affidavit has a copy of the advertisement attached. Affidavits are mostly for sale of lands for arrears in taxes or quit rents, or to announce sale of state stock. Also included is an affidavit of publication of the official canvass of the general election of 1832 in the Albany Argus.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Agent's book of contracts

Series Number

B0109

Summary

This series consists of contracts made by the Prison Agent with individuals and firms for the mining and manufacturing of iron and nails, and the making of barrel hoops, boots and shoes, and other products of prison industry. Included are details concerning the employment of prison labor in these enterprises.

Creator

• Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Division of the Budget Special Assistant for Education meeting files concerning educational finance

Series Number

B1217

Summary

This series contains subject files pertaining to committee and panel meetings attended by Division of the Budget personnel. The files contain reports, speech drafts, meeting agendas, gubernatorial press conference transcripts, memorandums, legislative bills, conference programs, and statistical data. Organizations mentioned include the NEA Council for Human Relations, National Association of Human Rights Workers, Conference of Large City Boards of Education, Governor's Advisory Panel of Consultants and Education Finance, and the New York State Teachers Association Advisory Committee on Equal Educational Opportunity.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of the Budget. Special Assistant for Education

Access Restrictions

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