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Displaying 5566 Finding Aids
Title
- Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law investigation files
Series Number
- B1311
Summary
- The commission compiled these files to track its investigation of violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law by liquor licensees, their employees, and others. Many of the copies of documents and data in these files were gathered from files of the State Liquor Authority. They include forms, summary reports, and investigation case files of licensees, and applications.
Creator
- New York (State). Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
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.
- Private hearing materials: Restricted; Executive Law, Section 63.8.
- Personal background information on individuals: Restricted; Personal Privacy Protection Law, Section 96.1.c and personal privacy exemption of Freedom of Information Law, Section 87.2.b.
Title
- Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany) naturalization papers
Series Number
- J5011
Summary
- This series consists of documents relating to the naturalization of aliens by the Supreme Court of Judicature or by justices presiding at Circuit Courts. The documents, mostly from Albany County, include the declaration of intention to renounce allegiance to a foreign ruler or state and to become a citizen of the United States; and the petition for naturalization, stating the country of origin and length of residence in the U.S., and requesting to be admitted to citizenship.
Creator
- New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- N.Y. City Lunatic Asylum female visiting book
Series Number
- B2618
Summary
- This series includes basic information regarding visitors to female asylum patients. Information typically includes name of patient, date visited, and name of visitor.
Creator
- N.Y. City Lunatic Asylum
Access Restrictions
- Records identifying patients are 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
- Subject index to decisions and confidential reports
Series Number
- J2018
Summary
- This index analyzes decisions of the Court of Appeals by legal topic and sub-topic (from "Accounting" to "Workmen's Compensation." The card index may have been compiled as a general subject index to Court of Appeals decisions. Most of the information in the index is not unique, being available in published case reports, legal digests, encyclopedias, and in newspapers. The unique data found in the index are the references to the numbered internal reports or memoranda (see Archives Series J2003).
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
- References pertaining to confidential reports: Restricted according to memorandum of understanding between Court of Appeals and State Archives, January 1993. Use with supervision of archivist.
Title
- Engrossed minutes of the Canal Commissioners
Series Number
- A0872
Summary
- This volume consists mainly of resolutions of the canal commissioners, who were established by Chapter 188 of the Laws of 1811. The resolutions give date, people present; resolution; and vote.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Willard Psychiatric Center Hospital chaplain's records
Series Number
- B1477
Summary
- This series consists of subject files documenting the work of Father Thomas J. Florack, Hospital Chaplain at Willard State Hospital (later Willard Psychiatric Center). A large portion of the series consists of sermons (homilies). Also included are memorandums from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester; material from the Association of Mental Hospital Chaplains; administrative guidelines and policies; publications related to mental health, social counseling, and social issues; and monthly reports.
Creator
- Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of receipts and checks issued
Series Number
- A0866
Summary
- This series records money received by the Comptroller, whose office was responsible for receiving and distributing state funds Information includes date, name, residence, account (by mortgage tax or inheritance tax), amount, and amount refunded.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Willard State Hospital staff notes on patient diagnosis
Series Number
- B1463
Summary
- This series consists of notes from staff meetings at Willard State Hospital. The notes document staff presentations and discussions of cases of individual patients. Information includes date; staff in attendance and persons giving reports and summaries. Patients discussed were sometimes at the meetings. Their statements and staff's observations of them are included. Reports include case abstracts; patients' social, physical, and mental histories and diagnoses; treatment histories; and present symptoms. Diagnoses and parole decisions are sometimes noted. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Willard 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
- Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law transcripts of public hearings
Series Number
- B1305
Summary
- This series consists mainly of transcripts of testimony taken by the commission at public hearings in New York City, Buffalo, and Albany. Witnesses included State Liquor Authority officials; other state officials; local Alcoholic Beverage Control board officials; alcoholic beverage control officials from other states; trade association representatives; liquor retailers; restaurant and bar owners; economists; sociologists; and clergy.
Creator
- New York (State). Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Contracts for improvement of the Erie and Oswego Canals
Series Number
- A0133
Summary
- This series consists of volumes documenting three individual contracts for improvement of the Erie and Oswego Canals: Contract No. 8-A (Erie Canal Section 2) involved the construction of Lock No. 8 and the substructure of Dam No. 4 in the Mohawk River at Scotia; Contract No. 206 (Erie Canal Section 9) pertained to the raising of the bridge over Lock No. 33 at Edgewood Avenue in Rochester; and Contract No. 10-A (Oswego Canal Section 1) involved completing construction of the canal and raising the upper dam at Fulton.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Farm Cadet Victory Corps Program administrative records and correspondence
Series Number
- A4355
Summary
- This series documents the insurance, training, housing and supervision of the cadets participating in the Farm Cadet Victory Corps Program, an effort to recruit, train, place, house, and employ several thousand high school students as seasonal farm laborers. It includes reports on the arrivals, departures, and performance of farm cadets; transcripts of radio programs relating to the Farm Cadet Victory Corps; and a sample of a questionnaire given to farmers to assist in providing statistics on farm labor.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Farm Manpower Service
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Engineer and Surveyor unidentified canal records
Series Number
- A4433
Summary
- This series apparently originated in work of the State Engineer and Surveyor. There is no clear relationship among the records; neither is it known who brought the records together, or for what purpose. Included are statistical data from the Office of the State Engineer and Surveyor, field notes pertaining to the canal's Western Division, correspondence, copies of indentures of property and related blueprint maps, blueprint copies of estimates for materials, and notes of an inventory of canal contract materials.
Creator
- New York (State). Executive Department
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Senator Earl W. Brydges correspondence and subject files
Series Number
- L0104
Summary
- This series documents the Senate career of Majority Leader Earl Brydges. The correspondence, memoranda, speeches, press releases, reports, clippings and other printed items reflect Brydges' committee assignments and his interests in the areas of education (especially of the handicapped), health, and mental retardation. There is a significant amount of material on local issues in Niagara County and City of Niagara Falls, particularly transportation, education, and production of electrical power for the region.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1948-1972 : Earl W. Brydges)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- State University of New York archived websites
Series Number
- B2181
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the central administration of the State University of New York.
Creator
- State University of New York
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Prescription register
Series Number
- B1488
Summary
- This series consists of a register of medical prescriptions given to patients at the New York State Lunatic Asylum (later Utica State Hospital). Information includes patient name; date each prescription was commenced; discontinued and amount of medication prescribed. 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
- Accounts of payments on vouchers for Barge Canal work
Series Number
- A4427
Summary
- This series consists of accounts of payments made to companies on vouchers for equipment, supplies, materials, and services used on work done in the Western Division of the Barge Canal. Companies include parts manufacturers; insurers; foundries; carters; realtors/rental agents; tool and machine makers; railroads; apparel/clothing stores; munitions dealers; and producers of raw materials. For each company the accounts show date; brief description of order; number/quantity; item, voucher and payment numbers; and total of costs per voucher.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Brookhaven tax assessment rolls
Series Number
- A3348
Summary
- Records include real property tax assessment rolls exclusively.
Creator
- Brookhaven (N.Y. : Town)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State House of Refuge girls' division daily journals
Series Number
- A2056
Summary
- The Matron of the Girls' Division kept this journal of daily entries which includes inmate's name, identification number, and notes on her background and crime for inmates admitted, indentured, or discharged. Visits of officials and other dignitaries and absence of staff are also noted.
Creator
- House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Office of the Welfare Inspector General archived websites
Series Number
- B2195
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the Office of the Welfare Inspector General.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of the Welfare Inspector General
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Civilian War Services and Civilian Protection training charts
Series Number
- A4341
Summary
- This series contains charts enumerating the number of volunteers in each local war council who had been, or were being, trained for specific home front activities. Many, but not all, war councils reported these figures, which the Office of Civilian Mobilization (OCM) collected in order to track local war councils' volunteer needs. Civilian War Services was the OCM division responsible for carrying out many home front programs, while the Office of Civilian Protection worked on civil defense projects.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.