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Displaying 5566 Finding Aids
Title
- Annual reports
Series Number
- B1700
Summary
- The series consists of annual reports that were transmitted to the State Legislature or the Department of Mental Hygiene as required by law. Included are annual reports of the trustees of the New York State Asylum for Idiots and annual reports of the Syracuse State School.
Creator
- Syracuse State School
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Journal and voucher register for Barge Canal contracts
Series Number
- B0378
Summary
- This series is comprised of a volume of vouchers for Barge Canal contracts. The vouchers contain date of the contract; amount of expense; purpose of expense (such as payment to contractors, advertising, recovering appropriations, etc.); subtotals; and totals.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Architectural perspectives of proposed State Education Department buildings
Series Number
- B1066
Summary
- This series consists of architectural renderings (pencil, watercolor, or photostat of the original drawing) of buildings proposed to be constructed for state teachers colleges, agricultural and technical institutes, and the Geneva Agricultural Experiment Station. Some of the buildings were constructed, while others were not.
Creator
- New York (State). Temporary State Commission for Postwar Public Works Planning
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Emergency Operations Center Activation Documentation Unit records
Series Number
- 21693
Summary
- This series consists of approximately 1,000 photocopies of floor plans of the World Trade Center. Plans measure approximately 19 x 27 inches. Types include concrete plans, floor plans, foundation plans, framing plans, loading plans, and drawing indexes. Areas covered by the plans include Tower A, Tower B, Northeast Plaza Building, U.S. Custom House, World Trade Center Hotel, and various zones.
Creator
- New York State Emergency Management Office. Planning Unit
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Abstracts of expenditures for construction of Barge Canal and terminals
Series Number
- B0350
Summary
- This series consists of abstracts of expenditures for the construction and repair of the Barge Canal and terminals. The information in these ledgers is in tabular format and includes, but is not limited to the voucher number; date; recipient of payment; amount of voucher; engineering expenses; payments to various types of laborers; and office expenses. Also included is the name of the division engineer who authorized the expenses; division in which work was performed; and date.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Central administrative files for laboratory and research activities
Series Number
- 14600
Summary
- This series consists of the administrative files of the Division of Laboratories and Research. The records contain information concerning the policies of the division; the role the division played in developing methods and products to deal with diseases such as influenza, pneumonia, and scarlet fever; and the division's relationship to the numerous laboratories which it was required to oversee.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Health. Division of Laboratories and Research
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Cash books
Series Number
- J0236
Summary
- This series consists of chronological log books recording cash receipts, disbursements, and balances of the Court of Appeals, Albany, N.Y. The function of the cash book was to provide an on-going record of the court's income and expenditures; entries are frequently for certificates of registration, remittiturs, and certified copies of petitions.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- "In The Field" newsletter
Series Number
- B2547
Summary
- This newsletter documents the record management activities and events for local governments in New York State.
Creator
- New York State Archives. Government Records Services
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Office of Children and Family Services facility director's general subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- 19442
Summary
- This series contains various log books for the Cass Residential Center. Included are memorandum log books containing various facility policies and procedural updates, a volunteer log, and AOD log books. Also included are general subject and correspondence files from the following facilities: Adirondack Wilderness Challenge/Adirondack Residential Center, Annsville Residential Center, Staten Island Residential Center, and Tryon Residential Center.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Children and Family Services. Facility Director's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Senator Martin J. Golden archived websites
Series Number
- B2221
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the official website of Senator Martin J. Golden.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (2003-2018 : Martin J. Golden)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Registers of bonds from the Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) and Supreme Court (New York County)
Series Number
- JN509
Summary
- Seven registers contain summary information about bonds filed in the New York County Clerk's Office, by parties to cases in the Supreme Court of Judicature, prior to July 1, 1847, and after that date in the Supreme Court (New York County). Entries in the earlier registers include the date of filing, surnames of the plaintiff and defendant or the petitioner, and the type of bond filed. Later registers include the full names of the parties, purpose of bond, by whom acknowledged, and the last name of the justice or other officer approving the bond. Bonds were filed by guardians, receivers, trustees, and other agents of the court, and to secure payment of court costs, obtain an injunction or an order of attachment, etc. Bonds were filed by the appellant who obtained a writ of error (before July 1, 1847) or appealed a judgment (after July 1, 1847); if the defendant appealed, his name appears first.
Creator
- New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office
Access Restrictions
- Use of fragile microfilm may be restricted.
Title
- Department of Economic Development colored slides produced for various department projects
Series Number
- B1728
Summary
- This series consists of approximately 10,000 color slides (2" x 2") that are housed in binders arranged by subject. The bulk of the images depict people and places throughout the state and were produced and used to support various Department of Economic Development promotional activities and initiatives.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Economic Development. Public Affairs Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Institution for the Blind ledger accounts of counties
Series Number
- B0436
Summary
- This series is a ledger of individual counties' accounts with the institution. The accounts appear to record charges to and payments by counties for expenses of students. Accounts include dates, students' names, and amounts credited or debited.
Creator
- New York State Institution for the Blind
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Assembly correspondence, petitions, and reports on defense of the frontier, Onondaga Salt Springs, and other subjects
Series Number
- A1827
Summary
- These records relate to the defense of the state's northern and western frontiers; Onondaga Salt Springs; county clerks' reports to the secretary of state regarding court activity and incorporations; secretary of state activities of interest to the State Legislature; and school supervision.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Senator Vincent L. Leibell archived websites
Series Number
- B2235
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the official website of Senator Vincent L. Leibell.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1995-2010 : Vincent L. Leibell)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Governor's Office of Employee Relations Division of Contract Negotiations and Administration arbitration grievance files settled/withdrawn and Step Three grievance files
Series Number
- 18748
Summary
- This series consists of grievances that were settled or withdrawn prior to arbitration or begun at the agency level and then appealed. Records may include initial grievance statements, response by the Governor's Office of Employee Relations (GOER), a disposition memorandum, background material, notices of review, correspondence, grievance forms, and exhibits. Types of grievances include out-of-title work; leave, time absent, and scheduling disputes; discriminatory practices; and harassment.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor's Office of Employee Relations. Division of Contract Negotiations and Administration
Access Restrictions
- State Archives staff will review requests for specific records and disclose information pursuant to New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).
Title
- Transcripts of docket of judgments in U.S. District and Circuit Courts
Series Number
- J0222
Summary
- This volume contains entries of judgments against parties to actions in the U.S. District and Circuit Courts in New York State. Each entry gives names of judgment debtor and creditor; how the judgment was obtained; amounts of debt, damages, and costs; time of filing and docketing judgment; name of filing attorney; name of court in which judgment was obtained (U.S. District Court, Northern or Southern District of New York; or U.S. Circuit Court); and date of satisfaction, if any.
Creator
- New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office patient case files
Series Number
- B2553
Summary
- This series consists of clinical case files for clients of Rome Developmental Center and its predecessor institutions. Case files contain documentation of court commitment or voluntary admission; patient mental health history at time of admission; subsequent progress or regress; medical treatment; transfers to and from residential units; disciplinary measures; family contacts; and discharge by release, transfer, or death.
Creator
- New York (State). Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office
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 for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- New York State Law Revision Commission meeting minutes
Series Number
- 19330
Summary
- This series documents commission meetings and summarizes the various actions and decisions of the commissioners, including progress on studies currently underway and possible topics and areas for future studies. These minutes also present in summary fashion the major operations of the commission, such as projected budget requests, the status of agency spending, and other managerial activities and decisions.
Creator
- New York (State). Law Revision Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Ledgers pertaining to engineering appropriations
Series Number
- B0344
Summary
- This series consists of abstracts of vouchers created by the Superintendent of Public Works for engineering work on the Barge Canal System. Each abstract lists the date of expense; voucher number; names; description of expense; the canal or waterway to which expense relates; subtotals; and totals.
Creator
- New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.