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Displaying 74 Finding Aids
Title
- New York State University Construction Fund Counsel's Office procedures and directives for construction contracts
Series Number
- 15754
Summary
- This series consists of New York State University Construction Fund procedures and/or directives relating to by-laws, equal employment and non-discrimination practices, and rules and regulations which have been superseded by amendment or revision.
Creator
- New York State University Construction Fund. Counsel's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Subject files for the New York State Fair
Series Number
- B2329
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence, memoranda, notes, flyers, press releases, minutes, booklets, schedules, lists, and other records relating to the New York State Fair. Many of these records relate to the booths, exhibits, and demonstrations put on by the Office of the Consumer Counsel at the Fair and other exhibits and demonstrations at the Fair which were of interest to the consumer.
Creator
- New York (State). Consumer Counsel to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Map atlas of the Onondaga Salt Springs Reservation
Series Number
- B1623
Summary
- This series consists of an oversize atlas containing eleven maps depicting lot boundaries and types within the Onondaga Salt Springs Reservation. The maps appear to have been produced circa 1849 by Deputy Surveyor John Randell, Jr., or to have been produced based on surveying data collected by him in 1822 and 1843.
Creator
- New York (State). Surveyor General
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
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
- Foreman's sheets of items delivered to the storekeeper
Series Number
- B1649
Summary
- This series consists of receipts for articles delivered to the storekeeper from various departments of the Syracuse State School (e.g., knitting room, mending department, and sewing department). Each sheet lists the department from which the items were received; date; and the quantity, size, and description of the articles.
Creator
- Syracuse State School
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Executive Committee meeting minutes
Series Number
- B1675
Summary
- The series consists of minutes of meetings of the "Executive Committee" of the New York State Asylum for Idiots, held roughly once a month between 1855 and 1891. Meetings are described as "informal" in the minutes, and the bulk of entries list bills audited. Lists show vendor/company and amount owed. Sometimes those conducting the audit are named. Damage to opening pages of the volume obscures information on the first few reported meetings.
Creator
- New York State Asylum for Idiots
Access Restrictions
- Restricted due to severe mold damage. Closed pending conservation treatment.
Title
- Record of escapes
Series Number
- B1661
Summary
- This series records those who escaped from Syracuse State School during the period 1934-1953. Entries are arranged according to the month in which the escape was reported; this roughly corresponds to a chronological arrangement by actual escape date (an escape may have occurred earlier than the month in which it is recorded). Periodic notes appear recording dates that escapes were reported to the Medical Inspector (probably during routine checks of the facility).
Creator
- Syracuse State School
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
- Population census
Series Number
- B1674
Summary
- The series consists of monthly census summaries enumerating, by gender, the population of the Syracuse State School and its outlying colonies and cottages. Aggregate numbers, not names of individuals, are provided. Data document the expansion of the institution's colony system, as well as how regular admissions, discharges, elopements, and the policy of paroling residents affect total institutional population at a given time.
Creator
- Syracuse State School
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Syracuse State School logbooks of packages, letters, and Christmas gifts sent to patients
Series Number
- B1648
Summary
- This series consists of logbooks recording receipt of packages and letters and Christmas gifts sent to Syracuse State School patients. Log entries include receipt date; recipient name; name and address of sender. Sometimes there is a note that the package remained "unopened." Volumes listing letters sent to patients show date received; recipient and sender name; and sometimes sender's relationship to patient. Volumes listing Christmas gifts typically show date, recipient, gift item(s); and sometimes sender's name and address. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Syracuse State School
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
- Survey descriptions and appraisals of Onondaga Salt Springs lands to be sold
Series Number
- A3248
Summary
- This series consists of surveys and appraisals of state-owned salt lands in preparation for the sale of those lands in the town of Geddes and the city of Syracuse. For each tract or lot information includes survey description providing metes and bounds and total acreage; appraised value of land and value of buildings, fences, and other improvements; and for the 1851 appraisals, brief evaluative statements concerning the land by each of the prospective purchasers, typically current lessees.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Assorted archival records
Series Number
- A0635
Summary
- These are small amounts of unrelated archival materials from several sources. They were gathered and retained by the State Library but remained unprocessed prior to transfer to the State Archives as state government records.
Creator
- New York State Library
Access Restrictions
- A0635-00:Restricted due to severe burn damage.Use with supervision of archivist.
Title
- Legal records regarding grants of land under water and sale of state lands
Series Number
- B0243
Summary
- This series consists of petitions; notices; legal memoranda, correspondence, maps, sketches; tracings; notices of application; Attorney General's opinions; transcripts of testimony; and briefs and affidavits that were submitted to the Commissioners of the Land Office. Most records deal with the applications of Philip Hoatling for grants of land under water in the Hudson River and provide detailed information regarding the land for which application was made. Also included are records relating to land sales in Syracuse, Yonkers and Richmond County.
Creator
- New York (State). Commissioners of the Land Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Syracuse State School photographic survey records
Series Number
- B1694
Summary
- This series resulted from a survey done prior to a renovation undertaken at Syracuse State School in 1969-1970. The survey included Bill Rothschild's photo-documentation of the exterior and interior views of the institution's historic buildings including the main building, grounds, out-buildings, and other school facilities. The series includes slides and photographic survey materials in film and printed formats.
Creator
- Syracuse State School
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Syracuse State School "clothing books," ledgers, and cards
Series Number
- B1642
Summary
- This series consists of ledgers, cards, and "clothing books" that record purchase, cost, and/or distribution of clothing and shoes among students/patients. Ledgers show patient name, item and cost. Girls' clothing books are arranged by year, then alphabetically by type of clothing. Date and name of student is shown. Boys' volumes are arranged by name, then by year(s) and show numbers of items discarded or issued. Also included are a "Shoes Book" and a "County Clothing Account" book. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Syracuse State School
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
- Building plans and drawings for the New York State Idiot Asylum
Series Number
- B1643
Summary
- An 1851 law provided for the state to undertake the care and teaching of "idiots" (the contemporary term for people with certain developmental disabilities). The New York State Asylum for Idiots, with a capacity for 100 residents, was completed on August 10, 1855. The series consists of 19th century watercolor renderings and pencil and ink drawings of the original building. The asylum was the first public facility in the nation for the care and treatment of persons with mental retardation.
Creator
- Syracuse State Institution for Feeble-Minded Children
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Historical research and "cornerstone" files
Series Number
- B1657
Summary
- This series consists of photographs; key plot plans; blueprints; articles on the school; and assorted records representing accumulated research on the history of the Syracuse State School compiled prior to the laying of the cornerstone of a "new" Syracuse State School in 1971. Included is information on laying of the cornerstone of the new building (1971) including planning documents for the ceremony as well as material collection by the Historical Committee of the Central New York Developmental Services Office.
Creator
- New York (State). Central New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Office of Model Cities Program Services program files
Series Number
- 14193
Summary
- This series contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, instructional guides, field reports narratives of projects within each city and action plans concerning the Department's provision of services to model cities: Binghamton; Buffalo; Cohoes; Mount Vernon; New York City - Central Brooklyn, Harlem-East Harlem, and South Bronx; Poughkeepsie; Rochester; and Syracuse. Projects documented in this series deal with educational issues such as desegregation, occupational education, multicultural education, and continuing education.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Office of Model Cities Program Services
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Syracuse Developmental Center historic prints and photographs
Series Number
- B1695
Summary
- Photographs take 1878-1925 consist of images of children in their school environment and in individual portraits taken for case files or descriptive admission applications. Later 20th century images show institutional activities like woodworking, farming, sports, and picnics. Some images are enlarged portraits of staff and board members. There is a small amount of miscellaneous print material such as descriptive application files, a plan of the school, greeting cards, programs and brochures.
Creator
- Syracuse Developmental Center
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
- Syracuse Developmental Center clipping files
Series Number
- B1656
Summary
- The series consists of clipping files and a small amount of publicity material tracing the history and development of the Syracuse Developmental Center. The files were likely kept by the institution's museum.
Creator
- Syracuse Developmental Center
Access Restrictions
- Restricted due to fragility. Use with assistance of archivist.
Title
- Correspondence
Series Number
- B1913
Summary
- The State Education Department created institutes to provide education and training for men and women in arts, crafts, subprofessions, and technologies on a short-term basis in Binghamton, Buffalo, New York City, White Plains, and Utica. This series documents local officials' attempt to establish an aeronautics institute in Syracuse. Records include photocopied correspondence from Syracuse Chamber of Commerce, Mayor's office, Syracuse University, Assemblymen, General Electric Co., and other organizations; reports profiling local resources and benefits of the proposed institute.
Creator
- New York (State). Temporary Commission on Institutes of Applied Arts and Sciences
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.