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Title

Records of the First New York Light Artillery

Series Number

A0154

Summary

This series consists of correspondence; proceedings relating to courts-martial; descriptive lists; inspection reports; ordnance returns; muster rolls; morning reports; and general and special orders pertaining to the 1st New York Light Artillery. Most records concern subjects such as battery inspections, the replacement of lost or unserviceable equipment, the appointment of officers, the granting or denial of leaves of absence, and various courts-martial on which the unit's officers served.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Address lists of state war council agency directors and local war council officers

Series Number

A4332

Summary

This series contains address lists of persons involved in war work. The lists were used by the Office of Civilian Mobilization (OCM) to mail information about OCM programs and activities to pertinent organizations. Separate lists for each of the following are found: State War Council agency directors; local war council chairs; local OCM chairs; local chairs of Civilian War Services; local chairs of Volunteer Offices; local Block Plan chiefs; and local war councils' executive secretaries.

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

Rome State School colony inventory of supplies and equipment files

Series Number

B2680

Summary

This series documents the equipment and supply inventories kept at the Burr and Gloversville colonies between 1932 and 1940.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Book and document exchange record

Series Number

A2025

Summary

This series consists of two badly burned volumes apparently containing a record of New York State Library's participation in a program of interstate and international exchange of books and published documents. Records indicate the titles of books and documents exchanged; the dates of exchange; and the name of the school, library, or individual with whom the exchange was made.

Creator

• New York State Library

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Elmsford Union Free School District board of education minute book

Series Number

A4454

Summary

Microfilmed records include minutes of meetings of the Elmsford Union Free School District board of education, documenting such activities and events as budget votes, annual votes, public meetings, and annual reorganizational meetings.

Creator

• Elmsford Union Free School District (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

State Assembly press releases listing bills approved or vetoed by the governor

Series Number

L0163

Summary

This series consists of press releases issued by the Secretary to the Governor listing bills approved or vetoed by the Governor. There are separate releases for bills approved and bills vetoed. Press releases for approved bills include chapter number, Assembly or Senate bill number, person introducing bill, and a short title of the bill. Press releases for vetoed bills typically but not always include the Governor's veto memorandum which indicates why the bill was disapproved.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Documents supporting orders for cancellation of tax sales

Series Number

B0929

Summary

This series consists of affidavits stating the grounds for cancellation of a Comptroller's tax sale. Grounds for cancellation were prior payment of taxes, erroneous tax assessment, or occupancy of the premises sold. The affidavits of occupancy include descriptions of farming or lumbering on the parcel sold. From the 1880's on the series also includes applications for cancellation of a tax sale and Comptroller's orders for cancellation.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Publicity photographs of State Historian Albert B. Corey

Series Number

A3313

Summary

This series includes photographs of varying size, some are cut from larger images, feature Dr. Albert B. Corey, state historian. All images are dated between 1948-1960 and identified, some with brief captions. Photos may have been provided by a publicity service of the Capital Newspapers.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Inmate identification cards

Series Number

A1504

Summary

These cards provide biographical and physical information about inmates at Matteawan State Hospital, usually including individual photographs on the front of the card. These cards were originally part of the Inmate Identification Files. The identification envelopes for these cards are do not exist. The case files for the inmates described by the cards do exist though. Data on the card includes name, residence, number, aliases, sentencing and commitment information, crime, birth, height, weight, build, nativity, occupation, and fingerprints.

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

Attorney General's Office account book relating to the investigation of James H. Ward

Series Number

B0901

Summary

This account book contains tables, a summary recapitulation, and a report relating to the investigation of James H. Ward. Ward served as agent of Dr. James H. Hart, health commissioner of the port of New York, from 1838 to 1840. He was responsible for the collection and accounting of monies to be paid to the Marine Hospital for quarantine of passengers from foreign countries who landed at the port of New York. Ward was ultimately indicted and tried for embezzling money that was owed to the hospital.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Accounts of debt subscription certificates

Series Number

A1262

Summary

This series consists of accounts detailing debt subscription certificates for a loan to the United States. The records contain information under columns headed: by whom presented; by whom subscribed; date of certificates; number of certificates; by whom issued; to whom issued; commencement of interest; amount of each certificate; depreciation; amount of principle; rate of interest; interest computed to December 31, 1791; amount of interest; total amount of principle and interest.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Long Island State Park Commission administrative reports

Series Number

B2870

Summary

This series consists of digital surrogates of loose reports, including annual reports of various New York State government agencies, outlines for park and parkway construction ventures, and plans for neighborhood improvement. Topics of note include the New York World's Fair, the New York Coliseum, the Nassau Expressway, erosion studies, Jones Beach, Long Island state parkways, annual reports of the Long Island State Park Commission, the Long Island Railroad, and Belmont Lake State Park.

Creator

• Long Island State Park Commission

Title

Division of Canals and Waterways official orders

Series Number

A1276

Summary

These orders cover such topics as awarding and rescinding contracts; approval of revised plans; settlement of damages; and amendment of regulations.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of Canals and Waterways

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Records

Series Number

A0168

Summary

This series suffered severe burn damage in the New York State Capitol fire of 1911. Due to fragility and instability of the contents, further identification and description is not possible at this time. Researchers are advised to consult published materials relating to the 1846 state constitutional convention.

Creator

• New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1846

Access Restrictions

Records are permanently restricted due to severe burn damage.

Title

Matteawan State Hospital yard visitor log

Series Number

A1510

Summary

This series consists of a register of persons who visited Matteawan's outside prison yard. The entries contain name(s) of officer(s) on duty, patient's name, ward number, inmate number, visitor's name and address, name of holiday if applicable, and occasionally, time in and out. Records are restricted.

Creator

• Matteawan State Hospital

Access Restrictions

Patient data is 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

Attorney General's Office indexes to unidentified volumes

Series Number

B0915

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Location photographs

Series Number

17794

Summary

The bulk of this series consists of color and black and white positive and negative photographs depicting various scenic areas, buildings, activities, and historic sites and landmarks taken throughout New York State. The photographs were created and maintained as a reference source to answer questions about possible locations in New York State that could be used in motion pictures, television shows, or advertisements.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor's Office for Motion Picture and Television Development

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Minutes and accounts of Standing Committee on the State Library

Series Number

A2019

Summary

This series consists of two badly burned volumes of minutes of the Board of Regents' Standing Committee on the State Library. The first volume also contains some accounts, apparently of the Standing Committee.

Creator

• University of the State of New York. Board of Regents

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Department of Environmental Conservation Central Planning Office State environmental plan files

Series Number

20138

Summary

The series consists of the files of F.W. Howell, head of the Central Planning Office of the Department of Environmental Conservation. Included are draft versions of the state environmental plan; correspondence regarding the plan's development and potential effects; comments received from interested parties on the draft plan; records of public hearings on the proposed plan, including ten (7-inch) reel-to-reel tapes of various hearings; news clippings concerning the proposed plan; and related records.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Central Planning Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services school district minute and record books and tax assessment rolls

Series Number

A4468

Summary

This series consists of school district board of education meeting minutes and tax assessment rolls for member districts of the Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES).

Creator

• Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

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