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Title

Correspondence and subject files relating to State War Council activities

Series Number

A2095

Summary

This series consists of correspondence, reports, memoranda, bulletins, press releases, meeting minutes, and payroll records relating to the Education Department's cooperation with the State War Council. Many of these records are transmittals and copies of reports of cooperative efforts by the state agencies represented in the State War Council's Division of Industry, Agriculture and Labor. Other files in the series relate to the Evacuation Committee and Vocation Training for War Industries program.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Thomas Indian School children's case files

Series Number

B0595

Summary

This series consists of case files for children enrolled in the Thomas Indian School (formerly the Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children). Files contain information on admission, education, discharge, medical and family history, and occasionally post-release activities. Data includes child's name, reservation tribe, age or birth date, and dates at school. Also included is correspondence with parent/guardian and with State Probation Department.

Creator

• Thomas Indian School

Access Restrictions

Restricted: Access to records is administered according to provisions of the Freedom of Information Law.

Title

Annual financial and statistical reports of institutions and associations chartered by the Board of Regents

Series Number

B0556

Summary

These volumes contain annual reports of the trustees of museums; other institutions or associations of science, literature, art, history, or "other departments of knowledge"; associations of teachers, students, or graduates of educational institutions; and other associations with educational or cultural purposes chartered by the Board of Regents pursuant to legislation of 1910.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Education Department Bureau of School District Organization files of master plan studies

Series Number

11120

Summary

In 1958, the Commissioner's Advisory Committee on the Master Plan for School District Reorganization issued a revision of the 1947 Master Plan. These study files contain minutes of Advisory Committee meetings, proposed changes in the Master Plan, notes and memoranda concerning public hearings held about the Master Plan, correspondence with local school officials and citizens about revised reorganization proposals and county maps.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of School District Organization

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Oxford Academy and Central School District attendance records

Series Number

A4652

Creator

• Oxford Academy and Central School District (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

Access to attendance records less than 100 years old is restricted in accordance with the United States Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Title

New York State Education Department Commissioner's files on Regents meetings

Series Number

B0467

Summary

The Board of Regents considers and votes on matters of educational policy and administration at monthly meetings. This series consists of files relating to the Regents monthly meeting and other occasional meetings such as the Regents Legislative Hearings. Files include meeting planning materials; Commissioner's monthly reports; committee reports; summaries of actions and of proceedings; copies of reports and briefings; and press material.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Abstracts of annual financial and statistical reports of rural school districts

Series Number

A3046

Summary

These volumes contain statistical and other information abstracted from school district trustees' reports and concern smaller schools, usually located in rural areas. Each district is identified by number, town, and type. Statistical information is provided on buildings, property values, teachers, pupils, private schools, school session, and violations of the compulsory attendance law. There is financial data on bonds, receipts, and payments for each district. The names of school district officers are also reported.

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

Sympathy letters and other statements of condolence received in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks

Series Number

22446

Summary

This series consists of sympathy cards, letters, a condolence book, and a photography book that were collected by the Office for Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Most of the letters were sent from elementary school students in the Cypress School District in California to New York students who lost a parent in the attacks.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Continuing Education

Access Restrictions

Personal identifiers may be redacted to protect personal privacy.

Title

Outgoing correspondence relating to the State Teachers' Library

Series Number

A2006

Summary

This bound volume contains press copies of letters sent by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to book publishers. The letters relate to the acquisition of books for the State Teachers' Library and many include lists of books accepted or refused for the Library. The State Teachers' Library was established in 1895 (Chapter 546) in the Department of Public Instruction to loan books by mail to teachers located in rural parts of the state.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Chancellor's correspondence and subject files

Series Number

B2728

Summary

Records consist of files compiled by Carl T. Hayden during his service as a Regent from the Sixth Judicial District and as Chancellor of the Board of Regents. Files include correspondence, memorandums, manuscript notes, unpublished reports, news reports, and other documents. The files concern initiatives in statewide education policy and programs, as well as controversies and litigation involving the Board of Regents and the State Education Department.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

Litigation files and a few other files include some privileged materials, which are restricted by Civil Practice Law and Rules sections 3101(b) and 4503 (attorney-client communications) and 3101(d)(2) (materials prepared for litigation). Subject and chronological files contain a few communications regarding individual students, which are restricted by Education Law section 2-d and the U.S. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), section 1232(g); and a few documents referring to professional discipline cases, which are restricted by Education Law sect. 6510(8).

Title

Files of appeals to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commissioner of Education, and Board of Regents

Series Number

B0496

Summary

This series consists almost entirely of case files of appeals to the chief state school administrative officer by persons contesting the official actions of local school officials, school district meetings, or county treasurers. Each case file contains documents that correspond to the various stages of the appeals process. The bulk of the nineteenth century files date from 1868-1899.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

Access to certain information in this series is restricted in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL, Section 87.2), U.S. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, 20 USC Section 1232(g)), or New York State Education Law (Section 2-D) regarding unauthorized release of personally identifiable information about students. State Archives staff will review requests for specific records and disclose in accordance with applicable laws.

Title

County district administration and supervision files

Series Number

B0482

Summary

"County files" were created by the assistant commissioner responsible for supervising district superintendents of schools and boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES). Files for district superintendents contain correspondence and memoranda concerning school district organization plans and proposals and building aid requested by schools recommended for reorganization. Information is available on school programs, facilities, local support for, and opposition to reorganization. Files for BOCES contain correspondence and reports concerning BOCES facilities and operations.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Assistant Commissioner for District Organization and District Superintendents

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Annual financial and statistical reports of normal schools

Series Number

A3048

Summary

These reports give statistics on the number of pupils, aggregate and average daily attendance, number of graduates and their entrance into institutions of higher education, and number of teachers. Additional information includes: values of site, buildings, furniture, library, and equipment; number of other employees; average age of pupils in normal department at time of entering; number of graduates from normal department since establishment of school; and 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

Education Department Office of the Commissioner cabinet meeting minutes

Series Number

B0469

Summary

This series consists of binders containing minutes, agenda items, and occasionally other meetings materials of NYSED's departmental cabinet. Minutes vary base on commissioner. The minutes of Commissioners Spaulding's and Wilson's cabinets include attendees, agenda items, short summaries of presentations, summaries of discussions, and actions lists of on agenda item. The minutes of Commissioner Nyquist's cabinet tend to be briefer, been more akin to "to-do lists," rather than detailed accounts of the meetings.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Office of the Commissioner

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Thomas Indian School journal accounts

Series Number

B0642

Summary

This series consists of a detailed chronological record of financial transactions at Thomas Indian School. Entries record transaction (items purchased, quantity, unit cost, and cash receipts); name of the merchant or disburser of funds; total amount of transaction; and date. Also included is a certificate of appointment of George I. Lincoln as agent of the Onondaga Indians; a watercolor painting of flowers, signed by Aleck George; and lithograph, "What We Have We'll Hold!" depicting a nationalistic theme, copyright 1900.

Creator

• Thomas Indian School

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Notice to local officials of appointments to blind and deaf and dumb institutions

Series Number

A2038

Summary

These volumes provide notice to county boards of supervisors or comptrollers that students from their jurisdiction have been appointed to or their terms extended in state institutions for the blind and deaf. The forms notify local officials that they will be responsible for providing funds for the students' clothing. Each form provides the date; county to which sent; students' names, terms of appointment, and sometimes city or town of residence; institution name; and amount of appropriation.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Gordon M. Ambach education policy papers

Series Number

B1829

Summary

The majority this series documents Gordon Ambach's efforts as Executive Director of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) to influence federal education policy. Also included are records from advisory boards of education consortiums, the Harvard Seminar on Equality of Educational Opportunity Report (SEEOR) and records related to the Yonkers desegregation. Ambach's personal papers detail his personal biography, his work outside of NYSED and the CCSSO, and his relationships with various contacts and colleagues.

Creator

• Ambach, Gordon M.

Access Restrictions

There are restrictions to accessing some of the files in this series. These files are labeled "[restricted]" in the folder list.

Title

Project Liberty files

Series Number

B2918

Summary

This series consists of administrative and publicity materials of the New York State Office of Mental Health's Project Liberty. Project Liberty provided free crisis counseling, education, and referral services to New Yorkers affected by the September 11th terrorist attacks.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of Mental Health

Access Restrictions

Any mention of client names is 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

Education Department Commissioner's constitutional convention files

Series Number

B0464

Summary

This series documents the activities of Commisisoner James E. Allen in preparation for and during the 1967 New York State Constitutional Convention. Records include correspondence; reports; press releases; pamphlets; clippings; testimony; and publications of the Board of Regents and the Temporary State Commission on the Constitutional Convention. Correspondence and official position statements discuss impact of recent federal programs on education and local and state attempts to bolster existing state education infrastructure. Also included is a copy of the 1967 State Constitution.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Education Department Commissioner's Office Executive Assistant's administrative files

Series Number

B0470

Summary

The position of Executive Assistant was added to the Commissioner's staff in 1945. This series consists of the files maintained by the Executive Assistant to the Commissioner Allan P. Bradley. They include files related to engagements, legislation, Constitutional Convention, paid travel vouchers, cabinet, budget, annual staff conference, and general subject and day files.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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