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Title

Syracuse State School time books

Series Number

B1663

Summary

The volumes in this series record time and attendance of staff, presumably at the Syracuse State School (the time books carry no institutional designation). There are no records for the years 1940-1942, 1956-1958, 1963-1965, and information is missing from some months within the date span represented (1935-1969).

Creator

• Syracuse State School

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Orders transferring Court of Chancery papers to county clerks

Series Number

J1063

Summary

The newly-established Court of Appeals assumed custody of the records and papers of the former Court of Chancery, including many files relating to cases pending at the time the Court of Chancery was abolished in 1847. The documents in this series consist of the order by a Supreme Court justice for transfer of papers in a Chancery case from the Court of Appeals to the county clerk in a particular county.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Appeals

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Depositions and exhibits

Series Number

JN324

Summary

This series contains interrogatories, cross-interrogatories, and depositions of witnesses in proceedings in the Court of Chancery, the Court of Equity (1st Circuit), and the Court of Chancery (1st Circuit). Almost all the depositions were taken by an Examiner in Chancery; a few were taken by court-appointed commissioners.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Chancery

Access Restrictions

Most of the documents in this series are fragile. Use and reproduction of them may be restricted.

Title

Dissenting report of commission member Louis J. Lefkowitz

Series Number

B1105

Summary

This report argues against the commission's recommendations that New York State enact legislation authorizing banks to expand the scope of their financial activities and services. It considers such matters as background of federal involvement and regulation of financial institutions; developments in the financial services marketplace such as federal deregulation; pending litigation; regulatory and legislative proposals; and why New York State should not act unilaterally.

Creator

• New York (State). Temporary State Commission on Banking, Insurance, and Financial Services

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Subject index to publicity photograph negatives

Series Number

A4196

Summary

This series provides very general subject access to the images in Series A0471, Publicity Photograph Negatives. Each card lists the subject(s), index number (this number corresponds to the numerical arrangement of the negatives); and number of negatives in the negative jacket.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Publications

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Card index to locations of Barge Canal construction records

Series Number

B0233

Summary

These index cards, arranged alphabetically by subject, list locations of various Barge Canal construction records, including maps; terminal field books; final contract estimates; and Barge Canal field computation, construction, and cross section books.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Mohawk Airlines crash film

Series Number

B1893

Summary

This single motion picture film documents the crash of a Mohawk Airlines commuter plane on March 3, 1972 near the W. Averell Harriman State Office Campus.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of Fire Prevention and Control

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Annual financial and statistical reports of private and parochial schools

Series Number

B0555

Summary

These annual reports, submitted by private and parochial schools, summarize information on buildings, property values, staff, pupils, and graduates. The nineteenth century reports list all students by name and indicate their courses of study and texts used. All reports identify the school principal, and reports through 1955 name all teachers and provide information on their educational backgrounds, license types, and salaries. Financial reports generally list receipts and payments.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Statistical Services

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Superintendent of Public Works claims submitted by property owners for canal related damages

Series Number

B0386

Summary

This series consists of duplicate copies of statements of claims, bills of particulars, and blueprint property maps filed with the State Court of Claims by property owners seeking compensation from the State of New York. Most claimants seek compensation for damage to property caused during construction or operation of the state canal system, but claimants in some instances seek compensation for land appropriated by the State for canal purposes.

Creator

• New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Education Department Division of Archives and History photographs of historic sites and structures

Series Number

A0245

Summary

This series contains film negatives and photographic prints of historic sites, buildings, bridges, statues, monuments, and a few persons of statewide or local significance. It apparently contains interfiled photographs resulting from several projects to document historic sites in New York State. The projects included a Federally sponsored historic sites survey (circa 1936-1939); preliminary work on the Historical Album of New York State (1941-1942); and a resurvey of historic sites conducted by the Division of Archives and History (circa 1947-1949).

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

Charts and maps of the State canal system

Series Number

B0392

Summary

This series consists of 64 charts and maps of the Erie Canal from Waterford to Buffalo, and of the Champlain, Oswego, and Cayuga-Seneca canals. They were seemingly prepared by the Department of Public Works to aid ships or boats in navigating canal waterways. Navigation charts are mixed with survey maps perhaps to aid production of charts for additional uncharted canal areas.

Access Restrictions

Restricted: Use under supervision of State Archives staff due to fragile condition.

Title

Commission records

Series Number

22370

Summary

The New York State French and Indian War 250th Anniversary Commemoration Commission was established in 2004 (Chapter 707) to promote the 250th anniversary of the war, which occurred between 2005-2010. Its main focus was to plan and conduct an organized series of reenactment tourism events featuring the historic sites and areas that played a critical role in the conflict. This series contains letters, newspaper clippings, publications, publicity material, and other records documenting the work of the commission.

Creator

• New York State French and Indian War 250th Anniversary Commemoration Commission

Access Restrictions

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

Title

State Commission on the Restoration of the Capitol chairman's subject and correspondence files

Series Number

B2585

Summary

This series documents activities related to the restoration of the New York State Capitol circa 1986-2006. Information includes planning, architectural research, publicity, progress reports, and coordination between various agencies. Series also includes information on the restoration of the second floor of the New York State Education Building and publication of Capitol Story, (2015) detailing the history, construction, and politics of the design and construction of the state capitol.

Creator

• New York State Commission on the Restoration of the Capitol

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of these records.

Title

Field book of the boundary line between the Minisink and Hardenburgh patents

Series Number

A4037

Summary

Supervisors of towns bounded by the patents dividing line requested a survey be done to establish town boundaries. This series consists of a report containing survey course, marks and measurements; surveyors' certifications of accuracy; letters from town supervisors agreeing with the location of the boundary line as described in the survey; and letters from town supervisors stating that they would not assume responsibility for their share of the survey's cost.

Creator

• New York (State). Surveyor General

Access Restrictions

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

Title

State Legislature film, "The Common Good: New York State's Legislature in Action"

Series Number

L0266

Summary

This series consists of one 16 millimeter motion picture film created for the purpose of promoting the activities of the New York State Legislature.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Records

Series Number

A4751

Creator

• Mount Pleasant Central School District (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Register of Indian Children

Series Number

B1932

Summary

This series consists of a register of names of students who attended the Thomas Indian School. The register lists the name of the student, tribe, date of admittance, date of birth, date of discharge, reservation or address, name of parents, name of guardians, and remarks.

Creator

• Thomas Indian School

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Factory Investigating Commission cost of living report, draft and background notes

Series Number

A3016

Summary

The cost of living report, draft and background notes were used to study the laboring class in New York City. This series contains data on cost of living for single women and men; cost of living for families; workers' living conditions; and workers' earnings and expenditures. The series also contains notes from interviews with workers used as background material for the report. The notes provide information on cost of living, living arrangements, and wages of individuals.

Creator

• New York (State). Factory Investigating Commission

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Hazardous waste site cases

Series Number

16943

Summary

This series contains the main working files on hazardous waste site cases that are handled by the Division of Environmental Enforcement (DEE). These records are used predominantly to monitor enforcement of orders rendered in ongoing hazardous waste site cases. The records include correspondence, technical and summary reports, site maps, news releases, and usually a copy of the consent order.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of Environmental Enforcement

Access Restrictions

Series contains some restricted material. State Archives staff will review requests and disclose records in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).

Title

Miscellaneous documents relating to canals

Series Number

A1167

Summary

The documents in this series from Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department consist of vouchers, receipts, bills, clearances, and unidentified documents. Most are routine financial documents but a few concern canal operations.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department

Access Restrictions

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