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Title

Committiturs and orders for exoneration of bail

Series Number

J0144

Summary

This series contains documents pertaining to the surrender of a defendant and exoneration of his bail from liability for damages and costs awarded in a judgment. Bail might choose to render over their principal (i.e. the defendant) either before or after judgment, but it had to be done before return of writ of capias ad satisfaciendum, which commanded a sheriff to arrest and imprison a judgment debtor until the judgment was satisfied.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

State University of New York Office of the Chancellor campus subject and correspondence files

Series Number

B2635

Summary

These records from the chancellor's office of the State University of New York (SUNY) focus on the administration and development of programs at each of the institutions in the SUNY system: university centers, doctoral-granting institutions, comprehensive colleges, technology colleges, and community colleges. Files are maintained for each of the campuses and contain correspondence, reports, presentations, and memorandums related to each campus.

Creator

• State University of New York. Office of the Chancellor

Access Restrictions

Certain records in this series contain information that may be restricted to protect personal privacy. State Archives staff will review requests for specific records and disclose in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).

Title

Division of Parole archived websites

Series Number

B2153

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State Division of Parole, which was merged into the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision in 2011 but maintained its own website until 2015 or 2016.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of Parole

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York House of Refuge annual reports and miscellaneous publications

Series Number

A2090

Summary

The Annual Reports to the Legislature also included reports on rules and regulations, acts of incorporation, by-laws, statutes and decisions; Building Committee's final report; Bylaws of Board of Managers; and proceedings of first and second conventions of Managers of Houses of Refuge and Schools of Reform. Pamphlets address controversies related to Little Hell's Gate and granting access to the reformatory to Catholic clergy.

Creator

• New York House of Refuge

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Commission on Cable Television cable television case files

Series Number

19730

Summary

These case files document the regulation of cable television system operations in New York. The files are divided into seven subcategories, each with a corresponding docket number series: certificate of confirmation files (docket number 10000 series); renewal files (docket number 30000 series); amendment files (docket number 50000 series); abandonment of service files (docket number 60000 series); transfer files (docket number 70000 series); orders of entry files (docket number 80000 series); and miscellaneous files (docket number 90000 series).

Creator

• New York (State). Commission on Cable Television

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Employee time reports

Series Number

B0744

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor. Western Division Engineer's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Maps of central school districts proposed by district superintendents

Series Number

14214

Summary

This series contains the records generated by an early attempt to plan for the establishment of central school districts. School district superintendent noted on these quadrangle maps: boundaries of existing central school districts, sites of school-building and number of teachers, suggested boundaries for central school districts, suggested annexations of districts, schools to be kept open after centralization for grades K-6, and hard surfaced roads suitable for year round use. Many files include narratives of conditions affecting centralization.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Rural Education Bureau

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Payments journal

Series Number

B0977

Summary

This series consists of accounts of payments for expenses of state departments, commissions, officers, schools, hospitals, funds, and other aspects of state government. Each entry gives date, amount of payment, and category of payment (such as salaries, expenses, construction, etc.).

Creator

• New York (State). Treasurer's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Central New York Institution for Deaf Mutes student appointment register

Series Number

A3365

Summary

The series consists of a microfilm copy of one volume containing information on students appointed to the Central New York Institution for Deaf Mutes (later known as the New York State School for the Deaf at Rome) from October 1875 through November 1918. The register primarily lists dates of appointment and reappointment to the school as well as the county and/or town of each student's residency.

Creator

• Central New York Institution for Deaf Mutes

Access Restrictions

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

Title

CSEA disciplinary cases

Series Number

17090

Summary

The series consists of CSEA disciplinary case files from the Governor's Office of Employee Relations Administration Unit. Records include notices of disciplinary action by state agencies, appeal forms, hearing schedules, hearing transcripts and/or exhibits, correspondence, hearing decisions, affidavits, progress reports, briefing materials, grievance forms, Notices of Discipline, arbitrator resumes and schedules, certified mail receipts, and settlement and/or award statements.

Creator

• New York (State). Disciplinary Panel Administration

Access Restrictions

Access to certain records in this series is restricted. State Archives staff will review requests for specific documents and disclose pursuant to New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).

Title

Taconic Developmental and Disabilities Services Office major administrative policy and procedures

Series Number

B2806

Summary

This series contains the human resources policies of the Taconic Developmental Disabilities Services Offices and its predecessors, the Wassaic Developmental Center and Wassaic State Hospital. These records provide detailed and diachronic information on the rules that governed the facility over the years.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Delivery receipts for distribution of quit rents

Series Number

A1214

Summary

This series consists of receipts to county treasurers and State employees engaged in the distribution of laws pertaining to the collection of quit rents. Records include receipts for copies of the laws relative to the quit rents, receipts for monies received for the distribution of the laws, and newspaper notices. Each receipt lists the date, agents name and the signature of the person receiving the law.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau

Access Restrictions

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

Title

William Beard estate papers

Series Number

A1200

Summary

This series consists of statements and tables of income (mainly rents), from taxes on the real estate of the late William Beard whose lands were to be acquired by the Barge Canal Terminal Commission for its terminal in New York Harbor. Also included are working papers submitted by the Comptroller's office to the Attorney General in litigation over the estate. They include data on the operation of the old Erie Basin, which had apparently been leased to Beard as agent of the state.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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

Title

War training institutes organization records

Series Number

A4378

Summary

This series contains announcements, program schedules, certificates of attendance, and instructors' manuals and other teaching materials relating to several training institutes conducted by the Office of War Training. The records document the office's efforts to educate civilians for a variety of war time programs. Included are training materials for: air raid wardens; block leaders; fuel conservation; gas reconnaissance officers; general war training, including first aid; and plant protection.

Creator

• New York State War Council. Office of War Training

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Somerset records

Series Number

A3371

Summary

This series consists of tax rolls; town supervisor's accounting records; minute books recording all actions of the town board; and voter registration records providing name, address, place of employment, address, length of residence and place of birth of registering voters.

Creator

• Somerset (N.Y. : Town)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) judgment rolls

Series Number

JN529

Summary

This series consists mostly of judgment rolls filed by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature in New York City, prior to July 1, 1847. It also includes judgment rolls of the reorganized Supreme Court, July 1-December 31, 1847, filed by the New York County Clerk. A judgment roll (also called a judgment record) contains a summary of the pleadings and other proceedings in a common-law action, including the trial if there was one. At the conclusion of the judgment roll is the final determination by the court and the amount of the money judgment (debt and/or damages, court costs). The file may contain additional documents relating to defendant's attorney and bail, and satisfaction (payment) of the judgment debt.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.

Title

Supreme Court (New York County) record of wills proved at New York

Series Number

JN540

Summary

The first two volumes in this series contain records of wills proved in the Supreme Court in New York City, 1787-1829. The record of a probate proceeding includes a copy of the will and the proof of the will. The volume for the years 1847-1856 includes wills of individuals residing or dying out of state that were proved in the Supreme Court (New York County), Special Term. In some cases there is written testimony regarding the authenticity and validity of the will.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court (New York County)

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

Title

Middle Division letter books

Series Number

B0702

Summary

This series is comprised of 13 volumes of letter books that contain carbon copies of correspondence written by resident and division engineers engaged in work on the Middle Division of the Erie Canal. The correspondence in these letter books is administrative in nature, addressing various aspects of work on the Middle Division, which included the counties of Oneida, Onondaga, and Cayuga.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Assemblyman William B. Hoyt bill files

Series Number

L0190

Summary

These records document the origin, development, progress, and intent of bills, resolutions, and regulations sponsored by Assemblyman Hoyt. Topics include child abuse prevention, protecting the environment, developing energy resources, and promoting the state's historical and cultural heritage. Included are proposed bills; memorandums in support of legislation; references to prior laws or regulations; responses to requests for comments and recommendations on Senate bills; legislative program briefs; internal memorandums; handwritten work notes; and legislative support/advocacy letters.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Assemblyman (1974-1992 : William B. Hoyt)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission archived websites

Series Number

B2115

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the New York State Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission.

Creator

• New York (State). Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission

Access Restrictions

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