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Title

Canal administrative detail file

Series Number

11834

Summary

This series consists of correspondence to and from State Engineer and Surveyor Roy G. Finch, and/or Surveyor Dwight B. LaDu. Subjects include sale of state land, transfer of canal land to state parks, land appraisal, sand and gravel permits, state contracts, canal terminal development and location, and development and extension of the Barge Canal and other canals. Interfiled are also some receipts, blue print maps, terminal facility descriptions, property descriptions, and a copy of Barge Canal Contract 65.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Polemic literature concerning unionism in the Works Progress Administration in New York City

Series Number

A4175

Summary

This series consists of handbills, newsletters, and a few memorandums or bulletins related to unionizing activities in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) of New York City. Most of these publications were distributed by organizations on the political left and relate to WPA cultural projects.

Creator

• Historical Records Survey (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Hurley planning board meeting minutes

Series Number

A4613

Creator

• Hurley (N.Y. : Town)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Commissioners of the Land Office minutes

Series Number

B1870

Summary

The Commissioners of the Land Office were appointed to direct the disposition and granting of unappropriated state lands. This series consists of minutes documenting the approval, rejection, or direction of other actions concerning land grant applications and related land matters.

Creator

• New York (State). Commissioners of the Land Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office Director's correspondence files

Series Number

B2389

Summary

This series contains correspondence and memoranda to and from staff of various offices and departments. Subjects include planning, reports of department activities, treatment programs, facility maintenance and improvement projects, staffing, and other administrative concerns.

Creator

• New York (State). Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office

Access Restrictions

Records identifying patients are restricted permanently 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 for People with Developmental Disabilities.

Title

Albany County Alms House daily reports of admissions and discharges

Series Number

A3154

Summary

This series consists of standard forms, submitted daily, recording inmates admitted to or discharged from the Almshouse or its hospital. Entries include inmate's name; address or city/town; and date admitted, readmitted, or discharged. Deaths are recorded under "Discharged".

Creator

• New York (State). State Board of Charities

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Temporary Commission on Rental Housing hearing transcripts and office files

Series Number

13979

Summary

Commission records include transcripts of public hearings and inquiries; publicly-issued statements; hearing summaries; and commission meeting minutes. There are also subject files containing correspondence and background material; rough drafts of the commission's final report; special studies and a bibliography on rental housing; comments on pending legislation; and files of commission Chief Counsel Joseph F. Lisa. Records from 1970-1976 include statistical data on court cases involving tenants in New York City and upstate.

Creator

• New York State Temporary Commission on Rental Housing

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Card file index to records of surveys and maps of state lands

Series Number

B1858

Summary

This series indexes Series A4016, Records of Surveys and Maps of State Lands. The index has multiple alphabetical sequence, includes various topical entries such as islands, surnames, geographical place names, certificates, lakes, and municipalities; and special subject categories such as county and town bounds, forfeited lands, lands under water, patents and grants, reservations, warrants to survey and return of surveys.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Dannemora State Hospital transfer records and daily census reports

Series Number

B1680

Summary

This series documents inmate transfers to Dannemora State Hospital and daily hospital censuses. Transfer records include: inmate name; identification number; transferring institution and date; date current attack began; former conditions; personal habits; supposed cause of insanity; insane relatives; patient interview; and patient actions. Census books list daily number of inmates admitted; discharged as recovered, much improved, improved, unimproved, and died; re-commitments; total number of inmates; remarks (patient's name and identification number); and average daily population by month. Records are restricted.

Creator

• Dannemora 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 approval by the Office of Mental Health.

Title

Report and minutes of hearing and proceedings by the Commission to Investigate the Public Service Commission, First District

Series Number

A1031

Summary

The Moreland Act of 1907 empowered the Governor to appoint special commissions to investigate the management and affairs of any state agency, in this instance the Public Service Commission. This series consists of minutes of hearings, accompanying exhibits, a list of formal proceedings or hearings of the commission, a table of application before the commission for approval of bond and stock issues, and a report to the governor of findings of the commission.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Registers of notices of discovery of gold and silver mines and other minerals

Series Number

A0449

Summary

This series consists of volumes depicting the ownership of various gold and silver mines discovered throughout New York State. The abstracts and later statements record discoverer's name, exact location of mine (such as county, tract and lot number), and date of statement. Many volumes have indexes.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

Access Restrictions

Microfilm is not available for duplication or inter-library loan.

Title

Syracuse State School photographic survey records

Series Number

B1694

Summary

This series resulted from a survey done prior to a renovation undertaken at Syracuse State School in 1969-1970. The survey included Bill Rothschild's photo-documentation of the exterior and interior views of the institution's historic buildings including the main building, grounds, out-buildings, and other school facilities. The series includes slides and photographic survey materials in film and printed formats.

Creator

• Syracuse State School

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Rough notes for Chaplains' registers of inmate case histories

Series Number

A3140

Summary

Chaplains functioned as parole agents and were required to keep records of inmates' background, behavior, and progress at the institution and to supervise their parole. This series consists of rough notes for Chaplains' Registers of Inmate Case Histories (series A3146) from the State Industrial School. Information may include inmate name and number; where from; offense; date received; age when received; parents' names and if deceased; educational background; religious training; and present status (e.g. married; living with mother). Records are restricted.

Creator

• New York (State). State Industrial School

Access Restrictions

Restricted in accordance with Executive Law, Section 501-c(1)(b), relating to confidentiality of individuals in custody of the Division for Youth (now Office of Children and Family Services).

Title

Manhattan State Hospital Board of Managers meeting minutes

Series Number

B2612

Summary

This series consists of two volumes documenting meetings of the Board of Managers. Minutes document in varying detail matters discussed by or reported to the board including resolutions passed, financial reports, reports and discussions of conditions and improvements, and other business.

Creator

• Manhattan State Hospital

Access Restrictions

Records identifying patients are restricted in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.

Title

New York State Court of Chancery indices to notices of suits in Equity Court

Series Number

J0163

Summary

These volumes index notices of pending actions (suits) in Equity Court that were filed in the office of the clerk of the city and county of New York from December 1823 to December 1855. Each index entry includes name of defendant(s), name of complainant(s), and date of notice. While individual volumes index notices by defendant last name, entries within a given letter of the alphabet are arranged chronologically.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Chancery

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Oaths of delegates to constitutional conventions

Series Number

B0005

Summary

This series consists of signed oaths of delegates to State Constitutional Conventions. Information includes the delegate's sworn oath and signatures. The first volume also includes the senate district; county; age; profession; birthplace and post office of the delegate. The third volume includes delegate's senate district and the date of filing.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Examples of nineteenth century court documents

Series Number

J2012

Summary

The series consists of a group of unrelated court records which were apparently gathered to exemplify types of legal instruments filed with various courts as standard judicial practice during the nineteenth century. Some appear to be exhibits or other attachments to various court cases. Many of the documents originated in the Supreme Court or the Court of Chancery. Two documents specifically refer to famous attorney Aaron Burr.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Appeals

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Records of the Albany City lottery to dispose of public lands

Series Number

A0878

Summary

The city of Albany was authorized to release its debt burden by selling vacant public land in a lottery. This series relates to the Albany City Lottery of 1822 and includes correspondence and notes on the approval and conduct of the lottery, descriptions and valuations of bonds sold, and a hand written folio detailing the priority of awards for winning tickets.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Office of Higher Education Archived Websites

Series Number

B2174

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the Office of Higher Education, which is part of the State Education Department.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Office of Higher Education

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Public Service Commission archived websites

Series Number

B2160

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State Public Service Commission.

Creator

• New York (State). Public Service Commission

Access Restrictions

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