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Title

Subject index to publicity photograph negatives

Series Number

A4196

Summary

This series provides very general subject access to the images in Series A0471, Publicity Photograph Negatives. Each card lists the subject(s), index number (this number corresponds to the numerical arrangement of the negatives); and number of negatives in the negative jacket.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Publications

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Annual financial and statistical reports of private and parochial schools

Series Number

B0555

Summary

These annual reports, submitted by private and parochial schools, summarize information on buildings, property values, staff, pupils, and graduates. The nineteenth century reports list all students by name and indicate their courses of study and texts used. All reports identify the school principal, and reports through 1955 name all teachers and provide information on their educational backgrounds, license types, and salaries. Financial reports generally list receipts and payments.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Statistical Services

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Register of Indian Children

Series Number

B1932

Summary

This series consists of a register of names of students who attended the Thomas Indian School. The register lists the name of the student, tribe, date of admittance, date of birth, date of discharge, reservation or address, name of parents, name of guardians, and remarks.

Creator

• Thomas Indian School

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Registers of teaching certificates issued

Series Number

A4197

Summary

This series provides information on recipients of all varieties of teaching certificates issued by the Education Department. These include certificates entitling the licensee to hold administrative positions in schools as well as to teach. A great variety of teaching certificates were issued based on years of teacher training, previous general education, and examination results.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Division of Teacher Education and Certification

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

School district centralization files

Series Number

B1104

Summary

These files contain proposals for central school districts that were approved or rejected by voters. Files include: applications including statistical, financial, and narrative information; memoranda from the Bureau of Rural Administrative Services summarizing local sentiment and expressing the bureau's opinion on proposed centralization; petition requesting a special meeting to vote on the proposal; minutes of the special meeting laying out a central school district; and correspondence concerning the proposal.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Office of Counsel

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Correspondence files of the executive secretary of the Executive Committee on the 150th Anniversary of the American Revolution

Series Number

B0568

Summary

The Education Commissioner appointed the Executive Committee on the 150th Anniversary of the American Revolution to develop a plan for statewide observances of events that occurred during 1776 and 1777 in New York. This series consists of correspondence, clippings, programs and pamphlets relating to official state and local celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the American Revolution. Correspondence relates to planning, execution and participation of the committee in local observances, and placement of historical markers.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Registers of University of the State of New York college degree applications

Series Number

A0073

Summary

University of the State of New York (USNY) diplomas were awarded to graduates of approved college programs who also successfully passed an examination administered by the University. These "University degrees" were intended to represent higher achievement than did an ordinary college degree. These volumes contain a record of bachelor's degree diplomas awarded by USNY in the fields of law and divinity.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Examinations Division

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Reports of examinations for teaching certificates

Series Number

A4201

Summary

This series consists of seven subseries of reports of examinations held to determine the qualifications of applicants for several kinds of teaching certificates. Different kinds of certificates were issued based on various combinations of general education, specialized pedogogical training, prior teaching experience, and examination results. The records are organized into seven subseries, each of which is described in detail below.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Examinations and Inspections Division

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Hearing officer decisions on individualized education plans (IEPs)

Series Number

19506

Summary

This series from the Office of Special Education Services consists of the hearing officer's findings and decision on cases regarding a special needs child's Individualized Education Plan. The findings detail the positions of the child's parents and of the school system. Pre- 1990 files also include school district name; ; nature of the child's disability; the issue(s) in dispute; and a brief summary of the decision. Most decisions are from the New York City Board of Education's Impartial Hearing Office.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Office of Vocational and Educational Services. Office of Special Education Services

Access Restrictions

Restricted under the Freedom of Information Law (personal privacy) and FERPA. The restrictions of non-directory student information under FERPA last for 100 years unless a student or parent has signed and filed a waiver allowing disclosure of the record.

Title

Board of Regents meeting files

Series Number

17265

Summary

This series documents the monthly meetings of the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. Included are materials sent to regents prior to the meeting, such as meeting agendas, monthly reports from the Commissioner of Education, budget recommendations, and proposed legislation. Also included are records produced during the monthly meeting, such as informal minutes, petitions for action, roll call votes, and press releases and published journals of meeting actions.

Creator

• University of the State of New York. Board of Regents

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Photographs of observances of the 150th Anniversary of the American Revolution

Series Number

B0567

Summary

This series consists of photographs of observances of the 150th anniversary of the American Revolution held throughout the state. The photographs show reenactments of battles, plays, and other pageantry; pageant organizers, participants, and spectators; placement of historical markers; scenes of pageant locations; and include photographs of Charles A. Lindbergh. These observances or pageants depicted were part of the statewide celebration of the 150th anniversary of events in 1776 and 1777, authorized by the Legislature in 1926 and 1927.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Historical marker card files

Series Number

22355

Summary

This series documents basic information for historical markers erected throughout the state; for markers that were never erected; and for markers that were later destroyed. The cards are pre-printed with typewritten or handwritten information added. Each card contains information about the location of the marker, its inscription, when it was approved by the Office of State History staff, the date it was installed, and maintenance information. This is likely a partial inventory containing only those markers of which staff was made aware.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Office of State History

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Indian education tuition and transportation files

Series Number

11748

Summary

These files document aid to school districts for expenses related to the education of Indian children living on reservations including operating and maintenance costs of reservation schools; off reservations tuition payments; and transportation costs. Documents include correspondence; memoranda; tuition aid calculation worksheets; contracts with school districts for the education and transportation of Indian children; annual budgets from reservation schools; and censuses of Indian students (including name, date of birth, sex, age, one parent's name) at school districts and reservation schools.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Educational Management Services

Title

Education Department Office of Communications press releases

Series Number

16769

Summary

This series consists of press releases created by the Office of Communications, then called the Office of Public Information. Topics frequently covered in the releases include adult education; legislative budget recommendations; the creation of Regents Competency Tests; scheduling of professional examinations and Regents External Degree exams; museum events and chartering of new cultural heritage organizations; school integration; Regents meetings and regional conferences; and international programs.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Office of Communications

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Commissioner's addresses and articles

Series Number

A2098

Summary

This series consists of addresses by Education Department Commissioners. Included are addresses, drafts and notes by Andrew S. Draper. Many of which were presented at school commencements and before community organizations. Topics include education trends, the role of American Universities, the functioning and purpose of schools, school curricula, New York's role in education and historical topics, such as the settlement of the Alabama claims, the presidency of Ulysses S. Grant, and the Civil and Revolutionary War.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Averill Park Central School District board of education meeting minutes

Series Number

A4600

Summary

Microfilmed school board minutes contain treasury reports, budgets, hiring notices, minutes, legal actions, resolutions, records of elections, and building project information. Microfilmed records include minutes of the board of education and district meetings of the Averill Park Central School District and minutes of district meetings of the Town of Sand Lake Common School District 7.

Creator

• Averill Park Central School District (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Exhibits of public school students' work

Series Number

A0300

Summary

These exhibit records consist of public school students' work from the 1893 Columbian Exposition. Sample student work came from New York City, Buffalo, and Plattsburgh public school systems. Other items included are photographs of school buildings, pamphlets, and art work.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Public Instruction

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Valley Stream Union Free School District No. 13 board of education meeting minutes

Series Number

A4614

Creator

• Valley Stream Union Free School District No. 13 (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Thomas Indian School Superintendent's daily diaries

Series Number

B0599

Summary

These diaries provide a summary record of activities of staff and students at the Thomas Indian School. Brief daily entries typically mention weather conditions; farm work in progress; maintenance and repair work in progress; entertainment provided to children; team sporting events; incidents pertaining to specific children; religious activities; correspondence sent by superintendent; and trips by superintendent and staff. Diaries are institutional in nature and therefore do not contain superintendents' personal opinions or observations regarding non-work related events.

Creator

• Thomas Indian School

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Correspondence files of the Supervisor of Public Records and the Secretary of the Advisory Committee on the Commemoration of the Sullivan Campaign

Series Number

B0566

Summary

This series primarily consists of correspondence relating to the State's observance of the 150th anniversary of the punitive expedition led by General John Sullivan and General James Clinton against the Iroquois tribes in 1779. The records were compiled by Peter Nelson, Secretary of the Advisory Committee on the Commemoration of the Sullivan Campaign, a Committee established by the legislature in 1928.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.