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Title

Monthly time books for work done on the Western Division of the Barge Canal

Series Number

B0693

Summary

This series consists of time books documenting expenditures for labor and materials used in fulfillment of contracts to adapt the Genesee River for use as a spur from the Barge Canal to Rochester, New York. Information usually includes dates, location and description of work performed; names and/or duties of employees; and amounts paid. Also included are field books of rock soundings data and contractor estimates for highway improvements in the Monroe County area.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Abstracts of bids received for work on canals

Series Number

A0988

Summary

These abstracts from the Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department document the procedure for letting bids for construction and repair of the canals. They contain date and place of letting; number of section on canal; numbers and names of bidders; amounts of bids and engineer's estimate for the work.

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

Contract specifications, engineers' estimates, and related documents pertaining to the nine million dollar canal improvement

Series Number

B0687

Summary

This series consists of 6 volumes of contract specifications, engineers' estimates, and other documents related to the nine million dollar project for the improvement of the New York State Canal System. These records were created by the Western Division Engineers Office of the New York State Canal System between 1892 and 1905.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor. Western Division Engineer's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Map of part of the River Delaware, showing the beginning of the 43rd degree of north latitude

Series Number

B1599

Summary

This series consists of a survey report and map tracing part of the boundary between New York and Pennsylvania, along the 43rd degree of north latitude. Shown are branches of the Delaware River; several unnamed islands; three points of survey measurements and boundary markers. The report discusses on the conduct of the survey and provides an explanation of the map markings "A" through "C" and the relevant placement of stone boundary markers.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Environmental Facilities Corporation archived websites

Series Number

B2090

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation.

Creator

• New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Worcester town and school district records

Series Number

A4522

Summary

Microfilmed records include town clerk's record and minute books; Worcester Union Free School District board of education minute books; record books of several common school districts in the town of Worcester; and minute books of the Delaware, Otsego and Scoharie Association of [School Supervisory] District Superintendents, an association of rural school administrators.

Creator

• Worcester (N.Y. : Town)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

State Assembly Office of Legislative Oversight and Analysis correspondence and subject files

Series Number

L0015

Summary

This series consists of correspondence, memorandums, reports, newspaper clippings, testimony, and press releases on issues examined by the Assembly Office of Legislative Oversight and Analysis. The records relate to critical public policy issues including State Police non-criminal investigations; the 1970's New York City fiscal crisis; protecting newsrooms from unannounced searches; corporate corruption and tax loopholes; the safety of the Long Island Railroad; and the affordable housing program.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Office of Legislative Oversight and Analysis

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Indian affairs program and research files

Series Number

19195

Summary

This series from the Dept. of Social Services pertains to social programs and services for the Native American population. Files contain memoranda; correspondence; draft legislation; unpublished conference and seminar papers; publications; material relating to the defunct Inter-Departmental Committee on Indian Affairs; annuity rolls; and statistical and demographic data. Some documents contain restricted information.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Social Services. Bureau of Indian Affairs

Access Restrictions

Some documents contain restricted information. Consult with the reference archivist regarding access.

Title

Court of Chancery miscellaneous filed papers

Series Number

J0087

Summary

This series consists of records filed in cases handled by the Chancellor or by the Vice Chancellor of the 1st Circuit without resort to an enrolled decree (i.e., through dismissal, a court order, an agreement between the parties, etc.). Files do not often contain information on the court's final determination of cases. For cases before 1830, this information appears in Series J0059, Chancery Minutes, 1781-1829; for later cases, it appears in either Series J0049, Register's Minutes of Decrees, 1830-1847 or Series J0046, Register's Minutes of Common Orders, 1830-1847.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Chancery

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Kings County election returns

Series Number

A0022

Summary

This series consists of certified transcripts of election returns submitted to the secretary of state by the Kings County Clerk. The transcripts were taken from the official canvasses of the Kings County Board of Canvassers and include tallies of votes cast for each candidate for various state and county offices. The returns also document the vote on a proposed amendment to the state constitution that would allow the governor to appoint a second division of the court of appeals.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

Access Restrictions

Election returns from 1888 are fragile due to mild burn damage and significant water damage.Use under supervision of archivist.

Title

State Museum Paleontology Curator's correspondence files

Series Number

B1770

Summary

Most correspondence in this series consists of requests for loans of fossil specimens. Also included is correspondence regarding the identification, classification, and donation of fossil specimens; requests for publications and photographs; inter-agency memorandums; an alphabetical author index to State Museum bulletins; and a compilation of the tables of contents and indices to authors, subjects, and new genera and species contained in reports and bulletins.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Governor's Office of Taxpayer Accountability archived websites

Series Number

B2279

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the Governor's Office of Taxpayer Accountability.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor's Office of Taxpayer Accountability

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Westfield State Farm Prison Division register of parole applicants

Series Number

B1016

Summary

This series consists of records pertaining to inmates' parole eligibility. Included is a list of inmates entitled to a reduction in their minimum sentence based on good conduct and satisfactory performance of work duties; and a list of inmates who were approved to apply to the Board of Parole. Information includes inmate name; number; crime; date received; minimum and maximum sentence; days of jail time; and number of punishments.

Creator

• Westfield State Farm. Prison Division

Access Restrictions

Summary information on adult inmates 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

Boards of Inquiry files dealing with strikes

Series Number

B0308

Summary

This series consists of correspondence, memorandums, reports, hearings transcripts, and press releases generated by the Industrial Commissioner's office during arbitration of labor disputes including League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes of New York and Local 1199, Drug and Hospital Union, AFL-CIO; Long Island College Hospital and Local 144, Hotel and Allied Employees Union, Building Service Employees International Union, AFL-CIO; and St. Elizabeth's Hospital/St. Luke's Memorial Hospital Center and the New York State Nurses Association.

Creator

• New York (State). Industrial Commissioner

Access Restrictions

Series contains some material that may be restricted. State Archives staff will review requested documents and disclose information pursuant to the State Freedom of Information Law.

Title

Memoranda on pending legislation

Series Number

13123

Summary

This series consists of memoranda, copies of proposed bills, and reports on proposed bills compiled by the Division of the Budget. The records were generated for use by the Governor's Office in deciding whether a particular bill should be approved or vetoed. Bills for which "no opinion" was rendered are not included.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of the Budget. Budget Services Unit

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Franklin Delano Roosevelt Centennial Commission Executive Director's Office subject files

Series Number

B1002

Summary

On October 14, 1981, Governor Hugh Carey issued Executive Order #110 calling for a celebration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The subject files from the Executive Director's Office of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Centennial Commission contain minutes, correspondence, press releases, news clippings, calendars of events, budget information, photographs, pamphlets, and research materials related to planning the celebration.

Creator

• New York (State). Franklin Delano Roosevelt Centennial Commission. Executive Director's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) registers of writs sealed and issued

Series Number

JN545

Summary

Registers contain lists of writs sealed and issued by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature at New York City. Each entry in a register includes the date of issuance, names of plaintiff and defendant, and type of writ. County is mentioned if a writ was directed to a sheriff outside of New York City and County. Most of the entries are for writs of capias ad respondendum, capias ad satisfaciendum, and fieri facias, but many other types of writs are represented.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Barge Canal System maintenance contract plans

Series Number

B1764

Summary

This series consists of original linen plans and drawings delineating maintenance contracts assigned for the New York State Barge Canal System. After the completion of the Barge Canal System in the mid-1920's, appropriations were authorized for the maintenance and operations of the system. Contract maps usually include a location map or map and title sheet and itemized drawings of contract specifications.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Unidentified indexes

Series Number

A1467

Summary

This series consists of at least six distinct indexes; most are partial or fragmentary. They reference names of banks, companies, or individuals to (account?) books or other unidentified records.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Board of Health account books

Series Number

A0779

Summary

This series consists of account books documenting the disbursement of funds related to the State Board of Health's responsibility for reporting on and investigating health threats such as infectious diseases. Expenses include wages and salaries; travel reimbursement; food, drug, and disease analysis and testing; and office supplies. Entries may include date; name; position; itemized charges; description of why or how the expense was incurred; amount of expense/disbursement; and total amounts by account, year, and/or appropriation.

Creator

• New York (State). Temporary State Commission on Coordination of State Activities

Access Restrictions

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