These records were created by the State Board of Regents for the purpose of certifying the legal status of educational institutions or certifying changes in existing status. The records consist of photostatic duplicates of charters and amendments issued to the institutions.
Creator
University of the State of New York. Board of Regents
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Education Law, section 216, empowers the State Board of Regents to incorporate colleges, schools, libraries, museums, and other education corporations. The incorporation document is called a charter. This series documents the incorporation and/or dissolution of educational corporations formed by the Regents. Typically a file contains a petition for a provisional or absolute charter, a copy of the Regents resolution granting or revoking a charter, and correspondence and amendments to a charter.
Creator
New York (State). Education Department. Counsel's Office
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Board of Regents microfilmed charters and amendments
Series Number
19237
Summary
The Board of Regents charters educational institutions, including colleges, libraries, museums, historical societies, and other entities with an educational purpose. They also admit public and private schools to the University of the State of New York and approve property transfer to and from educational corporations. Actions recorded in these documents include changes of charter status; certifications of incorporations; amendments of language; approval of bylaws; extensions of provisional charters; consents to merger; and dissolutions of charters.
Creator
University of the State of New York. Board of Regents
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This series consists of transmittal letters sent to the New York State Library recording the revocation and subsequent surrender of approximately two dozen educational charters. These letters accompanied the charters or certificates of registration surrendered to the Regents upon revocation or termination. The letters typically state the name of the institution, status of the revoked charter (i.e., provisional, amended, recalled), and date of revocation and/or date the charter was initially granted by the Regents.
Creator
University of the State of New York. Board of Regents
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Registers of charters sent to institutions incorporated
Series Number
17266
Summary
These registers were created to index charters issued by the Board of Regents. Information provided varies but typically includes incorporation number, name of institution, charter number, date recorded, and type of action (name change, provisional, revocation, etc.).
Creator
University of the State of New York. Board of Regents