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Displaying 5566 Finding Aids
Title
- Canal auditor's decisions
Series Number
- A1082
Summary
- These are abstracts of decisions made by the auditor of the Canal Department regarding canal tolls and other regulations. The volume also records appointments and removals of canal toll collectors and other officials.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Report and supporting documents of investigation of Public Service Commission with respect to the policies and practices of Milo Maltbie
Series Number
- B0539
Summary
- This series consists of the report and supporting documentation of a Civil Service Commission investigation of the personnel practices and policies of Public Service Commission Chairman Milo R. Maltbie. The report contains a summary of the conduct of the investigation and a description of the allegations and evidence against Maltbie. Other records include those relating to cases involving specific employees; general matters, including sick leave, travel allowance, examinations, and employee morale; public relation materials and summaries of interviews held during the investigation.
Creator
- New York (State). Civil Service Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, Historic Preservation Schermerhorn Row Block documentation project files
Series Number
- 15377
Summary
- Records in this series include a master plan for documenting the Schermerhorn Row Block; a preliminary historic structures report; an archeological field report; architectural elevations and plans; copies of tax assessment lists; color slides; master architectural documentation notebooks; exterior field notebooks; interior field notebooks; artifact accession notebooks; and a color slide catalogue.
Creator
- New York (State). Committee on Geographic Names
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Name index of landowners with unpaid taxes in Sullivan County
Series Number
- B1627
Summary
- This series lists names of persons owning land in Sullivan County for which taxes were unpaid for the tax years 1924-1926. Each entry includes only the name of the property owner and a reference number. The source to which the number refers is unknown.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Office of Counselor and Press Secretary to the Governor press releases
Series Number
- 13706
Summary
- The Governor's Press Office maintained these records as its central file of press releases concerning all aspects of state government. Most are standard press releases publicizing appointments, new legislation, issues of concern to the governor, the governor's activities, or ceremonial occasions. Specific issues include business and employment; crime and correctional services; health care costs and programs; energy; mass transit financing; domestic violence; highway maintenance and construction; and neighborhood preservation programs.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor. Office of Counselor and Press Secretary to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Grantor index to deeds and other miscellaneous documents recorded or filed by the Secretary of State
Series Number
- A4688
Summary
- Series A0453, Record of Deeds; Series A0464, Original Deeds and Title Papers; Series 12945, Miscellaneous Deeds and Title Papers; Series A0451, Original Releases to the State; Series A0448, Indian Deeds and Treaties; and Series A1882, Dutch Land Deeds, are all indexed by this series. This series also indexes cessions of jurisdiction to the United States of America, which are found in several of the above series.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
- Microfilm is not available for inter-library loan or duplication.
Title
- American Revolution Bicentennial Commission publications and motion picture files
Series Number
- B1633
Summary
- This series consists of material related to the production of publications, television programs, and motion picture films by the New York American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. Records include subject and correspondence files of Dr. William A. Polf, director of publications, and Thomas E. Felt, director of film production; draft film scripts and comments; photographs, slides, and negatives; budgetary material; draft articles and publication manuscripts; motion picture films; audio tapes; and copies of publications produced by the commission.
Creator
- New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Monthly bank balances of Canal Fund
Series Number
- A1096
Summary
- This volume contains monthly totals of balances of canal money in various banks throughout New York State. Each monthly entry provides the name of the bank; amounts on loan and at what percent interest; amount on deposit and the amount remaining in each bank. An accretion consists of two folio sized volumes regarding the balances of banks that held Erie Canal fund monies.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Correspondence and report files
Series Number
- 11663
Summary
- This series includes reports of visits to Buffalo State Hospital conducted by the Board of Visitors, members of the State Hospital Commission, and medical inspectors; records relating to patient admission and discharge; and records (steward's letters, store accounts, and inventories) pertaining to purchase and use of supplies and materials at the institution. There are also census books of patients. Some records are restricted.
Creator
- Buffalo State Hospital. Superintendent's Office
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Court of Probates bonds of administrators
Series Number
- J1033
Summary
- Administrators of estates were required to give bond for the good performance of their duties, including making an inventory of the personal property of deceased, and to render and account to the court. This series consists of bonds relating to estates in New York Province and New York State.
Creator
- New York State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission New York Festival Barge files
Series Number
- B1632
Summary
- These photographic and other materials created by the New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission document the New York Festival Barge known as the "Bicentennial Barge." The images show the barge, crew members, visitors, exhibits, demonstrations, performances, displays, speakers, and entertainers during the barge's construction and tour of the state.
Creator
- New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Grantee index to deeds and other documents recorded or filed by the Secretary of State and Office of General Services
Series Number
- A4689
Summary
- Series A0453, Record of Deeds; Series A0464, Original Deeds and Title Papers; Series 12945, Miscellaneous Deeds and Title Papers; Series A0451, Original Releases to the State; and Series A1882, Dutch Land Deeds, are indexed by this series. This series also indexes applications for grants of land under water, and land appropriations that are held by the Office of General Services.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
- Microfilm is not available for inter-library loan or duplication.
Title
- Court of Probates letters of administration
Series Number
- J1032
Summary
- After 1686 the royal governor possessed final jurisdiction in probate matters. The provincial secretary or his deputy served as the governor's delegate or "surrogate" and presided over what was called the Prerogative Court. This series consists of letters that were issued by authority of the royal governor in his capacity as judge of Prerogative Court of Probates. Each letter designates an administrator and contains the name and residence of the decedent.
Creator
- New York State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women
Access Restrictions
- This microfilm is not available for duplication or interlibrary loan.
Title
- Monthly balances of canal monies in banks
Series Number
- A1097
Summary
- Entries provide name of bank, amounts of money on loan and on deposit, amount remaining in each bank, and grant totals. Money was presumably for receipts from tolls deposited by Commissioners of the Canal Fund.
Creator
- New York (State). Commissioners of the Canal Fund
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Commissioners of the Canal Fund daybook and journal number 8
Series Number
- A1083
Summary
- The Commissioners of the Canal Fund oversaw all financial operations of the canal system. The left side of the volume consists of a daybook recording drafts on various banks in favor of various creditors of the Canal Fund. The right side contains a journal indicating debits and credits and posting of various transactions.
Creator
- New York (State). Commissioners of the Canal Fund
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Administrative records
Series Number
- B2449
Summary
- This series consists of administrative documents used by officials of the Craig Colony for Epileptics. Included are: a map and general plan of the grounds, catalog and price list of articles manufactured by state prisoners, journal articles on epilepsy, correspondence about the facility's sewage disposal with illustrative diagrams, listing of food rations, cooking class schedules, an 1900 payroll analysis. numerous blank forms, graduate examination questions and scores for the Craig Colony Training School for Nurses.
Creator
- Craig Colony (Sonyea, N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Precipes and writs of summons
Series Number
- J1026
Summary
- This series consists of original writs (often called writs of summons) issued under seal of the Supreme Court, ordering a sheriff to summon a defendant to appear in court on a given day. Many of the actions involve promissory notes given by banking corporations, but there are also cases involving railroads, churches, schools, and manufacturing and insurance companies.
Creator
- New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Henrietta planning review case files and town board meeting minutes
Series Number
- A4529
Summary
- Mandatory planning review case were created in conjunction with reviews of site plans, requests for special building permits, zoning changes, and creation or enlargements of subdivisions. Files include site plans; maps; plans, sketches; photographs, engineering reports, environmental impact statements and studies; project narratives; records of determinations; subdivision reviews; copies of zoning changes; recreation, sewer and water information; and Housing and Urban Development (HUD) materials. Other microfilmed records are minutes and hearing proceedings of the Town Board, the Recreation Commission, the Youth Board, and the Planning/Zoning Board.
Creator
- Henrietta (N.Y. : Town)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Office of Children and Family Services Commissioner's records
Series Number
- B2925
Summary
- This series contains correspondence, daybooks, calendar appointments, control logs, and subject files related to managing the activities of the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). The subject files include minutes, agendas, copies of audit reports, and annual reports.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Children and Family Services
Access Restrictions
- Access to this series is partially restricted. State Archives staff will review requests for specific records and disclose in accordance with the New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).
Title
- New York State Comptroller's Office Land Tax Bureau register of lands sold by the Surveyor General
Series Number
- A1337
Summary
- This series records land sold by the Surveyor General. Volumes list date of bond; obligor of bond; lot; tract; acre; date and amount of first payment; amount of bond; date of delivery to State Comptroller; previous debtor for reverted land (where relevant) and year of reversion; and amount due of reversion.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.