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Displaying 85 Finding Aids
Title
- Register of appointments
Series Number
- A1099
Summary
- This volume contains a copy of the act establishing the position of Auditor of the Canal Department, passed April 3, 1848; appointments of clerks and other employees of the Canal Department, giving names, dates, and salaries; and general orders adjusting salaries of Department employees. The label on the cover reads "Appointments and Regulations," but no regulations are included.
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
- Management/confidential program development and administration files
Series Number
- 16922
Summary
- These records were created by staff of GOER's Assistant Director for Management/Confidential Affairs for use in the administration of the M/C benefit programs and to document policy affecting non-unionized New York State employees. The records contain draft legislation; policy memorandums; correspondence; and reports and general information regarding M/C benefits, quality of work life, and other initiatives/issues.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor's Office of Employee Relations. Division of Negotiations, Management/confidential and Employee Relations
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Commissions by the Governor
Series Number
- 13252
Summary
- This series documents proclamations of special elections by the governor and the appointments and designations by the governor to various panels, councils, boards of commissioners, foundations, county offices, and judgeships.
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
- Office of the State Inspector General archived websites
Series Number
- B2120
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State Office of the Inspector General.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of the State Inspector General
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Unfiled correspondence and other records relating to appointments, charges and complaints against public officials, extraditions, and proclamations
Series Number
- A0197
Summary
- This fragmentary series is comprised of documents removed from, or never filed into, other series of governors records. Much of the series consists of routine appointment records, including letters recommending or opposing appointments; letters of application for positions; letters tendering resignations from positions; and certificates of commission. The series also includes documents concerning charges of misconduct and malfeasance against county district attorneys, extradition documents regarding fugitives from other states, and copies or drafts of proclamations.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Permanent Commission on Public Employee Pension and Retirement Systems budget request files
Series Number
- B1362
Summary
- This series consists of annual budget requests and justifications submitted to the Division of the Budget by the Commission on Public Employee Pension and Retirement Systems. Each request includes legal basis for funding; mission statement; commission goals and objectives; principal sources of funding and needs; summary of commission's work, pending legislation, and future projects; statistical breakdowns of staff positions, supplies, and materials and estimated travel expenses.
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
- Impeachment trial subpoenas and subpoena tickets for Canal Commissioner
Series Number
- A0815
Summary
- This series contains subpoenas and subpoena tickets issued by the clerk of the Court for the Trial of Impeachments, August 14-16, 1853 of John C. Mather. Mather was convicted for unauthorized and excessive expenditures as canal commissioner.
Creator
- New York (State). Canal Commissioners
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Personal correspondence
Series Number
- B2326
Summary
- This series consists of letters received and copies of letters sent to James L. Sundquist, Assistant Secretary to Governor W. Averell Harriman from January 1, 1955 to December 1956. The letters relate to non-official affairs, and include requests for jobs, invitations, congratulation letters for Sundquist's new position, and political inquiries.
Creator
- Sundquist, James L.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Job application registers
Series Number
- B0334
Summary
- At the time when these records were created, the superintendent of public works was responsible for all aspects of canal maintenance and as a member of the State Canal Board, was directly involved in hiring employees. The superintendent's office used the two volumes in this series to record the names of applicants for employment, their trades, and the persons by whom these applicants were recommended.
Creator
- New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Personal service histories of state employees
Series Number
- A0949
Summary
- This series includes forms returned to the Board of Estimate and Control by the Comptroller's Office and its bureaus. Each one lists: title of position; name of incumbent; department; bureau; legal address; date of entrance into service; salary; salary history; and brief description of present occupation.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Career Mobility Office archived websites
Series Number
- B2124
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the New York State Department of Civil Service's Career Mobility Office.
Creator
- New York (State). Career Mobility Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Department of Public Works employee history cards
Series Number
- B1418
Summary
- This series consists of card files documenting the employment history of individuals who worked in the Department of the State Engineer and Surveyor; the Department of Public Works, including Division of Canals and Waterways and Division of Highways; and Department of Highways. Cards typically contain employee name and address; assignment; dates appointed, reappointed, resigned, or terminated; position title or rank; and salary. Full-time and seasonal employees are included.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Governor appointment letter books
Series Number
- A0606
Summary
- The governor's appointment clerk maintained these letter copybooks to document correspondence regarding appointments or nominations made by the governor. Most letters concern appointments of notaries public, who were nominated by the governor and confirmed by the senate. Occasionally, letters concern other offices or positions to which the governor made appointments or nominations, such as judges; commissioners of deeds; wardens of the Port of New York; county loan commissioners; railway policemen; managers of state hospitals or other institutions; and delegates to conferences.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Removals and resignations from office
Series Number
- 13248
Summary
- These series consists of files documenting removals and resignations of state and local government office holders.
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
- New York State Department of Civil Service archived websites
Series Number
- B2064
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible main website of the New York State Department of Civil Service.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Civil Service
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- State and local government civil service employee history cards
Series Number
- 15029
Summary
- Typical cards contains employee name, home address, state or local government agency, civil service job title, dates of appointment (including promotions and transfers), salary or wages, and date of leaving employment (giving date of death only if the employee died in service). The vast majority of the cards are for state employees, but cards for local government employees are also present starting in the 1930s.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Civil Service
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Governor registers of appointments
Series Number
- A0006
Summary
- These registers track gubernatorial appointments to various state and local offices and positions: state engineer and surveyor; attorney general; judge; commissioner (various); inspector (various); Indian agent; notary public; county coroner; and justice of the peace. Information provided varies but generally includes name; town and county of residence; date of appointment; date appointment expires; name of person appointee replaced, and reason; and name of prominent individual endorsing candidate (mayor, senator, etc.).
Creator
- New York (State). Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Out of state Commissioners of Deeds appointment files
Series Number
- B0304
Summary
- This series consists of applications, oaths of office, correspondence, letters of endorsement, and impressions of commissioners' official seals. The records pertain to the appointment of Commissioners of Deeds residing in other states, territories, or counties. The correspondence usually relates to the application process and the submission and receipt of the commissioners' seal impressions. Applications include name, city, county, or other political subdivision applying for; occupation; business address; city or village; street and number; signature of the applicant; and endorser's signature.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Commissions for notaries public
Series Number
- B0011
Summary
- This series consists of copies of commissions of notaries public; originals are held by county or municipal clerks. Records include a copy of the commission and a list of all the notaries public appointed by day. Carbon copies of the commissions are arranged alphabetically by county and then name. The commission provides the date of the appointment, length and expiration date of term, governor's name, and the names of the deputy secretary and secretary of state.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Resignations and removals
Series Number
- B0004
Summary
- The bulk of this series consists of resignations and removals of elected and appointed public officers that were filed in the Secretary of State's office pursuant to Chapter 126 of the Laws of 1850, which stipulated that written resignations were to be submitted and signed by the incumbent. Also included are records concerning investigations and hearings dealing with possible malfeasance, such as the impeachment of Governor William Sulzer. Sulzer documents include articles of impeachment in the Assembly, proceedings of the Court for the Trial of Impeachments (composed of the Senate and judges of the Court of Appeals), and the court's judgment removing Governor Sulzer from office.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.