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Displaying 5566 Finding Aids
Title
- Computer-produced appropriation ledger abstracts for state agencies
Series Number
- A0837
Summary
- These records were generated to maintain clerical accounting records for the state. Records are computer print outs summarizing information on appropriations for state agencies. They detail the amount of original appropriations; adjusted appropriations; payments; unallocated balance; and encumbered balance. The ledger abstracts do not include all agencies and years covered vary for agencies.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Sharon Springs Central School District board of education minute books and tax assessment rolls
Series Number
- A4489
Summary
- Microfilmed records include minute books of the Sharon Springs Central School board of education (1928-1991), record and minute books of predecessor districts, and tax assessment rolls for the district and its predecessors (1904-1990).
Creator
- Sharon Springs Central School District (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Commission of Appeals orders of dismissal
Series Number
- J1232
Summary
- Chapter 9 of the Laws of 1873 provided that any case placed on the calendar of the Commission of Appeals, called for argument, and no other disposition made thereof at the time of the call, shall stand dismissed. In such instances, the commission would enter an order of dismissal that was to be considered absolute unless, on the first day of the next term, one or more of the parties resubmitted the case to be heard by the commission. This volume lists names of parties to cases called for argument on May 5, 1874 and dismissed without being resubmitted.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission of Appeals
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Quartermaster's abstracts of articles expended, lost, or destroyed in the public service
Series Number
- A0189
Summary
- This series consists of imprints completed by the quartermaster for the 77th Battalion, New York State (Militia) Volunteers. The forms consists mainly of special requisitions listing materials that need to be replaced because of excessive use, damage, or loss; monthly abstracts detailing stores that were expended; and monthly abstracts listing items received.
Creator
- New York (State). Militia Volunteers. Battalion, 77th
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Commission on the Real Property Tax meeting, hearing, and research files
Series Number
- 15604
Summary
- This series consists of the meeting, hearing, and research files of the Temporary State Commission on the Real Property Tax.
Creator
- New York (State). Temporary State Commission on the Real Property Tax
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Resolution, agreements, and purchase list of the sale of college land scrip
Series Number
- A1297
Summary
- The Comptroller was authorized to sell land scrip for establishing a land grant college. This series records the names of individuals who purchased land scrip. Entries include, date the transaction was recorded, purchaser's name, residence, number of pieces of scrip purchased, total number of acres purchased, purchase price and scrip numbers. Also included are copies of agreements and contracts and resolutions made between the state and Ezra Cornell. These entries mostly pertain to the purchase of unsold scrip by Cornell.
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
- Final estimate book for several Barge Canal Middle Division contracts
Series Number
- B1354
Creator
- New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Outgoing correspondence relating to audits and vouchers and state expenses
Series Number
- A1283
Summary
- This series consists of bound carbon copies of outgoing correspondence relating to audits conducted by the comptroller's office, and other transactions of state agencies overseen by the comptroller. Each volume is indexed individually.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Special Commission on Attica motion picture film and videotapes of Attica Correctional Facility riot
Series Number
- B1340
Summary
- This series consists of motion picture film depicting events associated with the Attica Correctional Facility uprising in September of 1971. Footage depicts inmates holding prison yard; State Police control center; hostages; arrival of observers and Black Panther Party chairman Bobby Seale; deployment of tear gas and arrival of armed law enforcement officers; retaking of facility; aerial footage following retaking of facility; and law enforcement officers compiling evidence. The series also includes video recordings of the first day of hearings of the Special Commission on Attica (McKay Commission).
Creator
- New York (State). Special Commission on Attica
Access Restrictions
- Film content is disclosable. Original motion picture film and videotape formats are restricted. Digital copies are available by request from the State Archives.
Title
- Consumer Counsel to the Governor State Advisory Committee records
Series Number
- B2649
Summary
- This series contains records relating to the creation and activities of the State Advisory Committee to the Consumer Counsel. The series contains documents relating to the establishment of the committee; lists, agendas, and summaries of the committee's meetings; and correspondence between Dr. Campbell and committee members. Subjects covered include protection for elderly consumers, consumer education, and the regulation of chemical additives in food.
Creator
- New York (State). Consumer Counsel to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva) transcripts of docket of judgments
Series Number
- J0138
Summary
- This series consists of transcripts of judgments docketed by the clerk of the Supreme Court at Geneva. Information includes name of party against whom judgment has been obtained, name of party in whose favor judgment has been obtained, amount of debt, amount of damages and costs, date and hour of filing judgment roll, name of attorney for losing party, and date of satisfaction, if any.
Creator
- New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Geneva)
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Ulster County Board of Cooperative Educational Services board of education meeting minutes and tax assessment records
Series Number
- A4597
Summary
- Microfilmed records of the Wallkill Central School district include board of education meeting minutes, tax assessment rolls, and records of district meetings for two former common school districts in the town of Shawangunk. Microfilmed records of the Onteora Central School District include board of education meeting minutes and tax assessment rolls.
Creator
- Ulster County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Inventory of aerial photography
Series Number
- 20979
Summary
- These inventories list aerial imagery including details of imagery obtained by federal, state, and local agencies; public utilities; commercial firms; and other sources.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Transportation. Map Information Unit
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Letters of administration
Series Number
- J0032
Summary
- This series consists of letters of administration of estates of New York residents who died out-of-state, or non-residents who died in the state. Most of the letters are for estates of persons who died intestate (without a will). Microfilm copy covers the period 1778-1797 only.
Creator
- New York State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Letter orders
Series Number
- 14404
Summary
- This series consists of letter orders generated by the Adjutant General's Office. The orders deal with various topics pertinent to specific New York National Guard members. Included are orders concerning assignments; grants of attendance to an Army Area School or to a Service School; travel orders; orders for appearances; awarding of assorted medals and honors; establishment of assorted offices; and rescindment, corrections, and amendments of previously issued letter orders.
Creator
- New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Access Restrictions
- Some volumes contain social security numbers and are thus restricted to protect personal privacy.
Title
- Report of A.J. Davis on irregularities in performance of repair of Chemung Canal Feeder, submitted to Commission to Investigate Canal Frauds
Series Number
- A1389
Summary
- This series consists of a report to Governor's Commission to Investigate Canal Frauds concerning repairs made to the Chemung Canal Feeder after a break that occurred in the freshet of April 19, 1870. The report charges contractor Jarvis Lord with excessive hiring at unnecessary cost to the state. Attached are copies of depositions, letters, receipts, and statements of labor performed and materials furnished.
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.
Title
- Education Department Division of Archives and History historic preservation photographs
Series Number
- A0097
Summary
- This series consists of historic preservation photographs assembled by the New York State Division of Archives and History, evidently for the purpose of using them in a publication. The photographs depict public buildings, cultural institutions, state parks, bridges, schools, businesses, urban areas, and geographic features like rivers, mountains, and waterfalls. The photographs cover the following geographic regions of New York State: Long Island, New York City, Upstate New York, Albany, Adirondacks, Finger Lakes, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls.
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
- Deferred Compensation Board policy files
Series Number
- 17125
Summary
- The Deferred Compensation Board (DCB) establishes and administers deferred compensation plans for State and local government employees, as authorized by the Internal Revenue Code. This series consists of correspondence, memorandums, minutes of meetings, resolutions, testimony delivered at public hearings, state and model plans, by-laws, regulations, and background and research material.
Creator
- New York (State). Deferred Compensation Board
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Reports by county clerks and treasurers of land owned by counties and mortgaged to loan commissioners
Series Number
- B1262
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Supporting documents for the published public papers of the governor
Series Number
- 15732
Summary
- Public Papers Project staff compiled these copies of documents in preparation for the annual publication of the gubernatorial Public Papers. Among the documents included in the series are annual messages; budget messages and presentations; legislative approval and veto messages; emergency messages and messages of necessity (governor's requests that the legislature take immediate action on particular legislation); executive orders; judicial designations; pardons; statements and addresses; and appointments.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.