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Displaying 5566 Finding Aids
Title
- Commissioner's meetings and engagements
Series Number
- 19335
Summary
- This series documents meetings and engagements of Commissioners James W. Wetzler (1988-1994) and Michael H. Urbach (1995-1999), including whom they met, dates, times, and subjects. The records also include occasional attachments concerning the meetings.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Taxation and Finance. Commissioner's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Abstracts of expenditures for the Barge Canal
Series Number
- B0341
Summary
- This series consists of typewritten abstracts of expenditures made by the Superintendent of Public Works for the Western Division Engineer's Office. The abstracts outline expenditures for repairs, maintenance, and supervision of the New York State Canal System.
Creator
- New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Photographic views of railroad tracks in Port Byron, N.Y.
Series Number
- B1739
Summary
- These 9.5 x 25 inch panoramic photographs depicting the New York Central Railroad tracks in Port Byron, N.Y. in 1909 were used by Department of Public Service for an unknown purpose.
Creator
- New York (State). Public Service Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Institution for the Blind daybooks
Series Number
- B0427
Summary
- This series contains daily financial transactions for provisions, supplies, equipment, and purchase or repair expenditures incurred during the course of the Institute for the Blind's operations and activities. Transactions are listed for equipment and supplies relating to farming, broom making, beadwork, and carpentry; library and school books; musical instruments; school room furnishings; bedding and other household items; fuel; clothing; and groceries.
Creator
- New York State Institution for the Blind
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- State Circuit Court (1st Circuit) engrossed minute books
Series Number
- JN518
Summary
- The engrossed minute books contain the minutes, in fine handwriting, of civil trials and other proceedings in regular terms of the Circuit Court and in additional "sittings" in the city and county of New York. All actions were commenced in the Supreme Court of Judicature and an issue roll was sent to the Circuit Court if a trial was required. Trial minutes include the names of plaintiff and defendant, attorneys, jurors, and witnesses, and may list documents introduced as evidence. The minutes state the amount of money judgment awarded by jury verdict after trial, or by jury inquisition if the defendant defaulted. The minute books also contain entries of motions and orders, fines against non-appearing jurors, and naturalizations of aliens.
Creator
- New York (State). Circuit Court (1st Circuit)
Access Restrictions
- Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.
Title
- Senator Liz Krueger archived websites
Series Number
- B2230
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of Senator Liz Krueger.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (2002- : Liz Krueger)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Grantee and location indexes to land under water grants, leases, easements, licenses, and permits
Series Number
- A4696
Summary
- Series 12943, Letters Patent; Series A0464, Original Deeds and Title Papers; and Series 12945, Miscellaneous Deeds and Title Papers are partially indexed by this series. The series indexes additional records 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 duplication or inter-library loan.
Title
- Syracuse Developmental Center audiovisual history files
Series Number
- B1639
Summary
- These files include photographs, slides, audio and videotapes, brochures, and scrapbooks that depict operations at Syracuse Developmental Center and its predecessor, the Syracuse State School. Included are images of Special Olympics; celebrations and achievements of patients and employees; educational health programs produced by staff for the public; and promotional and fundraising materials. Efforts to improve services for the developmentally disabled at Syracuse Developmental Center are documented, as well.
Creator
- Syracuse Developmental Center
Access Restrictions
- Access is restricted in part 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 for People with Developmental Disabilities.
- Subseries 9, Motion Picture Films of SDC Events and Residents, is restricted due to fragility, pending reformatting.
Title
- Hudson River State Hospital photographic images
Series Number
- B2330
Summary
- This series consists of black and white negatives, glass plate negatives, and glass lantern slides that depict Hudson River State Hospital facilities, patients, staff, and hospital activities.
Creator
- Hudson River State Hospital (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Photographs depicting identifiable patients are 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
- Files related to Revolutionary War claims and other subjects
Series Number
- A4682
Summary
- This series consists of documents created or collected by the New York State Assembly prior to 1830 and transferred to the office of the secretary of state for preservation. The bulk consists of Revolutionary war soldiers claims for services rendered, supplies furnished, or damages incurred. Other topics include: public grievances; mechanical inventions; chambers of commerce; canal construction (including the 1816 for the creation of the Erie Canal); and compensation and transfer of property.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in part due to severe burn damage. Use with assistance of archivist.
Title
- Motion picture film, "The Challenge to Our Catskills"
Series Number
- B2456
Summary
- "The Challenge to Our Catskills" was a half hour documentary film highlighting the major areas of the Catskill region and exploring the challenges of uncontrolled growth and changing patterns of land use. The film was produced by the Catskill Center for Conservation and Development, with a supporting grant from the Temporary State Commission to Study the Catskills, which used it as a supplement to its final report.
Creator
- New York State Temporary State Commission to Study the Catskills
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Card index to the Walters Act administrative files
Series Number
- B0241
Summary
- These 3 x 5 cards arranged alphabetically by last name of correspondent or subject serve as an index to series B0236, Walters Act Administrative Files. The Walters Act was intended to alleviate the heavy financial losses faced by canal contractors due to the economic uncertainty created by America's entry into World War I.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Fines and chirographs
Series Number
- J1011
Summary
- Records of court agreements settling legal actions concerning conveyance of real property include writs of convenant, licenses to agree, concords, the note of the fine summarizing the writ of covenant and the concord, and the foot of the fine conveying the property. Other documents in the series include warrants of attorney, writs of dedimus potestatem, and affidavits of newspaper publication.
Creator
- New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Administrative protest review case files
Series Number
- 13056
Summary
- This series contains landlord and tenant protest of decisions by local rent administrators regarding recovery of possession and maximum rent, and the orders and opinions of the Commissioner and State Rent Administrator filed with the predecessor Temporary State Housing Rent Commission. The files contain affidavits and supplementals of the tenant's protest and original signed copies and carbon copies of the order and opinion of the commissioner.
Creator
- New York (State). Temporary State Housing Rent Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Monthly progress reports and record of petitions for work on highways
Series Number
- B0269
Summary
- This series consists of a monthly progress report with monthly highway construction statistics including miles surveyed; miles under contract not completed; miles completed and accepted; expenses for surveys, maps, construction, and maintenance; and amount paid by state and county for construction work. Also include is a record of petitions for highway construction work within each county which includes miles covered in original petition; miles surveyed; county share of the cost of the work; contract date and price; and date completed road was turned over to the county.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Registers of quit rents, payments, commutations, sales, redemptions, and conveyances
Series Number
- B1611
Summary
- These volumes were created by the comptroller's office to record information related to quit rents on patents granted by the colony, including payments of arrears, quit rent sales, redemptions, and conveyances. Information is grouped by patent. Each patent has a separate heading that gives register number; docket number; name of patentees; county; total number of acres granted; date granted; quit rent rate per hundred acres per annum; when payment was last made; and a description of the property location.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Crime Victims Board meeting minutes
Series Number
- B2318
Summary
- This series of meeting minutes documents the State Crime Victims Board's efforts to provide financial services and support to victims of crime.
Creator
- New York (State). Crime Victims Board
Access Restrictions
- Access to records in this series containing information on claimants and claims is restricted. Access to that information is governed by Executive Law, Section 633 and Freedom of Information Law (FOIL). State Archives staff will review requests for specific records and disclose according to applicable laws.
Title
- Registers of non-resident lands sold in tax sales by county treasurers
Series Number
- B1605
Summary
- In 1850, the state legislature transferred the function of selling and conveying land for unpaid taxes to the county treasurers. The comptroller continued to receive copies of lists of unpaid non-resident taxes and of lands redeemed and finally conveyed. In 1855, the legislature restored the former system of sale of non-resident lands by the comptroller. The records in this series were created during the brief periods in the 1850s and 1890s when the county treasurers, rather than the state comptroller, conducted non-resident tax sales.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Enlistment Roll of the Third Battery, Second Division
Series Number
- 13724
Summary
- The Enlistment Roll contains signatures, ages, residences, and dates of enlistment for members of the Third Battery of Artillery, Second Division, New York National Guard, headquartered in Brooklyn.
Creator
- New York (State). National Guard
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Department of Law Legislative Bureau legislative program bill files
Series Number
- 15433
Summary
- These files document the Department of Law's own program bills, from initial conception to final action. Program bills initiated by the department cover a wide range of issues, including consumer finance, hazardous products and substances, environmental protection, housing codes, and civil and criminal procedure.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Law. Legislative Bureau
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.