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Title

Weekly census reports of veterans

Series Number

B1583

Summary

This series consists of approximately 490 weekly census reports of veterans of the United States armed forces who were patients at Utica State Hospital. Each weekly report form consists of a single, two-part, printed sheet. Table "A" shows categories for general, tuberculosis, and neuro-psych patients. These are carbon copies of the original forms which were apparently prepared for and submitted to the United States Veterans' Bureau for purposes of establishing benefit eligibility for hospitalized veterans.

Creator

• Utica State 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

Incoming correspondence relating to canals

Series Number

A1440

Summary

Letters mostly concern canal contracts, tolls, bonds, and other financial matters and the petitions request that individuals be appointed to jobs in the canal system. Also included are letters complaining about the condition of the canals or the performance of canal employees.

Creator

• New York (State). Canal Commissioners

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Register of bids and payments for land sold for unpaid taxes

Series Number

B0845

Summary

This series documents money received for sale of land for unpaid taxes. Information includes names of successful bidders and the amounts bid for each parcel, by county. Totaled at the bottom of the column is the amount bid, the amount paid and date of payment. Starting with the 1859 tax sale the entries also state the date when the purchaser received the certificate of payment.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Fiscal reports and studies

Series Number

A0038

Summary

This series consists of commentary on fiscal reports and proposals, prepared by Paul Studenski for Division of the Budget Director John E. Burton. The reports, proposals, and Studenski's commentary pertain to a wide variety of matters in the realm of public finance.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of the Budget

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Outgoing correspondence relating to tax searches

Series Number

A1326

Summary

The Comptroller was responsible for selling land for payment of delinquent taxes. These records were apparently used in conducting tax searches for various individual title companies and lawyers. Each letters lists any taxes and tax sales and associated dates for the specific plot of land for which the request was submitted. Tax records that these letters relate to are readily apparent in State Archives holdings.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Printed reports

Series Number

A0010

Summary

This series contains printed reports either submitted by the State Board of Charities to the Legislature, or by special committees to the Board of Charities. Reports by the board include legal proceedings against specific charities, and statewide statistical analyses of charities. Other reports contain recommendations by subcommittees and experts in the field on topics such as the blind, the insane, the treatment of resident aliens, and the view of charities in other nations.

Creator

• New York (State). State Board of Charities

Access Restrictions

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

Title

State Engineer and Surveyor engineers' diaries

Series Number

B0725

Summary

This series consists of work diaries of engineers employed by the New York State Engineer and Surveyor's office.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services Communications and Community Relations Unit public education campaigns files

Series Number

18467

Summary

This series contains records created by Public Education Bureau staff related to the development and implementation of annual "Safe Summer" campaigns. The Safe Summer Program was developed to provide safe, drug and alcohol free activities for children while promoting awareness of the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse. The Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services works closely with governmental units at all levels to assure such cooperative educational programming.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. Communications and Community Relations Unit

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Map and architectural drawings of the Hudson River State Hospital for the Insane

Series Number

B1413

Summary

This series consists of a site map and 11 architectural drawings of details of the Hudson River State Hospital for the Insane at Poughkeepsie, New York. The working drawings which include full scale details of windows were apparently drawn by Frederick Clarke Withers of Vaux Withers & Co. of New York City. The map is a contour map of the hospital building site.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of Mental Health

Access Restrictions

Closed to research due to fragility pending completion of conservation treatment.

Usage Restrictions

Items may not be reproduced through scanning or copying.

Title

Letters of appointment by the governor

Series Number

13254

Summary

This series includes appointments, removals, notices, summons, investigations, orders to county officials to take action(s), and duplicate originals of proclamations for special elections.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Fiscal records relating to state court expense taxes and to court employee retirement funds

Series Number

B1375

Summary

This series consists of correspondence from the state comptroller to chief financial officers of cities and counties concerning the collection and disbursement of the court expense tax as well as lists the names, titles, pay rates, and deposit amounts for all personnel in the state's judicial districts participating in the Supreme Court Employees Retirement Fund.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Routine fiscal records of selected Moreland Commissions and a crime conference

Series Number

10985

Summary

These records, primarily related to travel, purchases, and office expenses, document the day to day operations of various Moreland Commissions and the Governor's Crime Conference in 1936. The Moreland investigations pertain to workmen's compensation, Creedmore Hospital, insurance, racing, corrections, judicial action on administrative agencies, and the State Banking Department regarding City Trust Company.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Moreland Commission on Welfare correspondence and subject files

Series Number

10991

Summary

The commission's correspondence and subject files document citizen concern about public assistance programs and the examination of practices, procedures, and costs. Administrative files include budget data, studies, reports, minutes, transcripts, news clippings, and press releases. Correspondence, mostly routine, documents communication with the governor's office, public and private social welfare officers, civic groups, and citizens. Studies, reports, statistics, and articles contain information on public assistance, provided by social welfare organizations and experts in New York and other states.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Transportation

Access Restrictions

All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.

Title

Masters' bonds

Series Number

J5061

Summary

This series consists of bonds for the performance of duties executed by Masters in Chancery. A law of 1833 required Masters to execute and deliver to the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor a bond with sufficient surety or sureties for the amount of $5,000 or, if he served in New York City or County, $10,000.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Chancery

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Permanent Commission on Public Employee Pension and Retirement Systems transcripts of public hearings on changes to public pension and retirement systems

Series Number

B1361

Summary

This series consists of transcripts of public hearings conducted by the commission prior to issuing reports of studies recommending changes in the state's public pension and retirement systems. The records document public reaction to the commission's recommendations and include hearing transcripts often with handwritten notes; written statements; lists of scheduled witnesses; order of testimony; letters clarifying testimony; correspondence expressing opinions; acknowledgment/transmittal letters to correspondents; notices of hearings, especially on public employee disability retirement problems; commission meeting schedules; and press clippings.

Creator

• New York (State). Permanent Commission on Public Employee Pension and Retirement Systems

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Concurrent resolutions of the State Legislature

Series Number

13240

Summary

This series consists of legislative resolutions adopted by both the New York State Senate and Assembly.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Field books for surveys by James Frost of New York State lands

Series Number

B1407

Summary

The series consists of 34 field books created by James Frost as he surveyed lands for individuals to help settle disputes over property boundaries or for appraisal. Frost was also hired by New York State for similar purposes where he worked under the direction of the State Surveyor General. These volumes contain survey notes and topographical sketches and provide information on the reason the survey was conducted, who requested it; survey location; date; and names of any assistants to Frost.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Bureau of Real Property

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Task Force on Equalizing Educational Opportunity consultant contract and administration files

Series Number

13526

Summary

The Task Force on Equalizing Educational Opportunity was the direct result of a U.S. Supreme Court decision declaring unconstitutional New York's then-current system of school finance. The task force was directed to examine the educational and financial issues arising for city school districts from various litigation. The series consists primarily of materials relating to contracts with, and/or reports of, various consultants engaged by the task force to gather and analyze data on then-current and alternative school aid formulas.

Creator

• New York (State). Task Force on Equalizing Educational Opportunity

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Selected audited accounts of state civil and military officers

Series Number

A0802

Summary

The series includes vouchers, accounts, contracts, correspondence, and related documents of various state civil and military officers including Commissioners of Highways, Commissioners of Fortifications, Commissary of Military Stores, Council of Appointment, Pay Master General, agents of New York State with the United States, Commissioners of Indian Affairs, Indian agents, s, Adjutant General, and Quarter Master General. The series also contains financial documents and claims relating to "detached" militia companies that were placed under Federal command during the War of 1812.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

Photocopying is restricted because most of the documents are fragile and many of them are pasted in overlapping sets on a folio page.

Title

Resident Engineer's ledger of expenses for the enlargement of the Eastern Division of the Erie Canal

Series Number

B0719

Summary

This series consists of engineering expense records for engineers working on the Eastern Division of the Erie Canal.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

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