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Displaying 5566 Finding Aids
Title
- Division Engineer's account book
Series Number
- B0677
Summary
- This volume is a listing of accounts with J. Frederick Behn, Western Division Engineer. Each account is spread across two pages in the volume, and provides name of account holder, dates of transactions, types of transactions, and amounts of transactions. Also included are a couple of accounts with Western Division Engineer John D. Fay.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Draft of "The State Museum 1904-1944"
Series Number
- A3295
Creator
- New York State Museum and Science Service
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Alcoholic Beverage Control Division archived websites
Series Number
- B2048
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, which is commonly referred to as the State Liquor Authority.
Creator
- New York (State). Alcoholic Beverage Control Division
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Physician's daily reports
Series Number
- B1541
Summary
- This series consists of daily reports of assistant physicians of the State Lunatic Asylum (later Utica State Hospital) to the medical superintendent. Statistical information is given by department for capacity; census; patient activity (in bed; idle, employed, attending entertainment, etc.); patients on parole; and attendants on duty, sick or on vacation. Remarks include admissions, paroles, discharges, deaths, escapes, transfers, sickness, accidents, special treatments and operations, recreation, complaints against employees/food. Most reports are for male patients. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Restricted to protect personal privacy.Access permitted under certain conditions upon application and approval by the State Archives.
Title
- Draft manual, "Uniform system of accounting for villages"
Series Number
- A0944
Summary
- This series consists of a typewritten draft manual, which outlines a proposed system of accounting for incorporated villages in the state. The manual includes a table of contents at the front, and some chapters appear to be missing or exist only in fragments. A loose-leaf binder also includes notes of meetings concerning the manual, revisions of certain sections, and memoranda.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Index to consecutive numbers
Series Number
- B0139
Summary
- This series indexes the consecutive number given to incarcerated individuals upon admission to Elmira Reformatory. Information includes last name, first name, and consecutive number.
Creator
- Elmira Reformatory
Access Restrictions
- Summary information on adult incarcerated individuals is disclosable under law. State Archives staff will review records containing probation, parole, medical, and juvenile criminal history data and disclose information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law and Personal Privacy Protection Law. The identity of victims of sex crimes is not disclosable. Unless a specific law forbids disclosure indefinitely, all records must be disclosed after 75 years.
Title
- Auburn Prison special funds expenditure journal
Series Number
- B1227
Summary
- This series consists of journals documenting expenditures in Auburn Prison special funds. Information includes date of expenditure, person or company paid, and name of account (e.g., Ordinary Repairs, Water System, Library, Electrocution, Emergency). Total expenditures for each fund are given every month.
Creator
- Auburn Prison
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Executive Director's subject files
Series Number
- 16082
Summary
- The series includes correspondence, memorandums, reports, treatment program audits, and copies of contracts and agreements relating to various regulatory and public education programs of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse. Also present are files concerning related task forces, advisory councils, and division program initiatives to treat or curb substance abuse.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Directives to the Superintendent
Series Number
- A3069
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence concerning policies, methods and procedures, regulations, and provisions of state and federal laws relating to the financial administration of the State Agricultural and Industrial School. Most correspondence is from state and federal agencies directing the superintendent to follow or be aware of rules or procedures for activities such as ordering supplies; approving expenditures; administration of contracts; equipment depreciation and building construction and repair payments. Also included are state or federal laws and lists of appropriations.
Creator
- New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Permit application files
Series Number
- A4706
Summary
- The Motion Picture Division required film distributers in New York State to obtain permission to screen films. This series consists of applications for permits to exhibit motion pictures in New York State. Many of the files apparently relate to newsreels, educational and training films, and entertainment films receiving permits rather than licenses. Information includes film titles, number of reels, total film footage, and name of producer and/or film distributor. Also included are documentaries labeled "films determined to be newsreels."
Creator
- New York (State). Motion Picture Division
- New York (State). Motion Picture Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Economic Development subject and budget files
Series Number
- L0231
Summary
- This series consists of memorandums, correspondence, reports, copies of legislative bills, budget requests, newspaper clippings and other materials concerning the committee's efforts to promote economic development in the state.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Economic Development
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Biology field notes
Series Number
- A0560
Summary
- Most of the field notes in this series consist of observations of birds made in New York and New England. Notes include information on bird species, location where observed, bird activities, and weather conditions. Other volumes contain notes on plant species observed during field trips. Two volumes contain notes relating to photographic records including photographer name; description of subject of photograph; and film, lighting, and exposure data.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Index to canal damage awards by Canal Appraisers, Board of Claims, and Court of Claims
Series Number
- B1965
Summary
- This series consists of a one-volume, partial index to Series B0602, Canal Damage Awards by Canal Appraisers, Board of Claims, and Court of Claims. Each entry includes name of claimant, date of filing, file or claim number, amount granted, canal, judgment number, and date of payment.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Science and Engineering Scholarship candidate lists
Series Number
- B0448
Summary
- This series consists of candidate lists for State Scholarships for undergraduate study in Science and Engineering. Information includes: name; list; address; high school; examination score; rank; candidates' acceptance or declination; scholarship number; college attended; and course of study.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Examinations and Testing
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Official orders
Series Number
- 11074
Summary
- This series consists of official orders issued by various predecessor departments, divisions, and bureaus of the present State Department of Transportation. The bulk of the series consists of official orders of the State Commission of Highways pertaining to the repair, maintenance, and construction of county and state highways and bridges. Orders also relate to permits, plans, resolutions, and bids associated with these infrastructures, as well as appropriations, agreements, contracts, appointments, grade crossing eliminations, and salary increases.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Public Works. Division of Counsel
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Patient indexes
Series Number
- B1742
Summary
- This series consists of indexes to patient case numbers and indexes to patient casebooks created by the staff of Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital. Indexes are roughly alphabetical by patient name.
Creator
- Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- 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
- Department of State Incorporation certificates
Series Number
- A1859
Summary
- This series consists of certificates of incorporation of manufacturing companies. Information includes: corporate name, the object for which the company is formed, amount of capital stock, number of stock shares, the number of trustees and their names who shall manage the company for the first year, and the location of the manufacturing operations of the company. There is an alphabetical index (by name of the company) at the end of the volume.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Division of Equalization and Assessment Executive Assistant to the Director subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- 15212
Summary
- This series consists of the subject and correspondence files of Samuel J. Stein who was the Executive Assistant to the Director of the Division of Equalization and Assessment.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Equalization and Assessment. Executive Assistant to the Director
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Senator Toby Ann Stavisky archived websites
Series Number
- B2263
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the official website of Senator Toby Ann Stavisky.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (2000- : Toby Ann Stavisky)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Alien deposition fee registers
Series Number
- A1871
Summary
- This series records fees paid by aliens for depositions. The two volumes list names of deponents and fees paid to the Secretary of State. The information contained in the series includes only the name of deponent, date deposition was filed in the office of the Secretary of State, and the amount of fee paid.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.