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Displaying 106 Finding Aids
Title
- Sample blank financial and statistical reports required to be filed by local school officials
Series Number
- A3264
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- National Governors' Conference and related federal issues policy development files
Series Number
- B1219
Summary
- The materials in this series were compiled to prepare Governors Nelson A. Rockefeller and Malcolm Wilson and their respective staffs for the National Governors' Conference meetings in 1973 and 1974; and Governor W. Averell Harriman and his staff for meetings held between 1956 and 1958.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor. Deputy Secretary to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Reports of academies
Series Number
- A2017
Summary
- These annual reports from academies, high schools, and academic departments of union free schools provide statistics on operations and programs and were collected to assist the Regents in supervising educational institutions in the State. The reports provide information on the school's finances; property; organization of departments; name, age, education, and teaching experience of teachers; name and age of all students, with names of textbooks read or subjects taken; curriculum and texts used; frequency of composition and declamation by students; total number of students; tuition and board rates; free instruction provided; and length of school terms and vacations.
Creator
- University of the State of New York. Board of Regents
Access Restrictions
- A2017-00: Restricted due to burn damage. Use with assistance of archivist.
Title
- Commission on the Quality, Cost, and Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education records
Series Number
- A0011
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence, memorandums, transcripts, reports, press clippings, and printed pamphlets documenting the work of the Commission on the Quality, Cost, and Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education (Fleischmann Commission). Topics investigated include curriculum and instruction; urban education; teaching and teacher training; federal aid to education; handicapped and special needs students; school finance; drugs and violence in schools; racial integration; and ethnic groups represented among public school students and staff.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission on the Quality, Cost, and Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Education Department Commissioner Gordon M. Ambach subject files
Series Number
- W0106
Summary
- This series of subject files, compiled by the office of Gordon M. Ambach (1934- ), documents his tenure as New York State Commissioner of Education during the period 1977-1987. Files are often grouped under major subject headings such as Higher Education, State Agencies, or Speeches, and then broken down into more specific headings. The bulk of the material is correspondence on these and related subjects exchanged between Ambach and relevant constituents and government officials, as well as speeches that Ambach delivered in his role as commissioner.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner Gordon M. Ambach
Access Restrictions
- This series may contain material to which access is restricted. Archives staff will review requested documents and disclose information pursuant to New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).
Title
- Education Department Commissioner Thomas E. Sobol subject files
Series Number
- W0107
Summary
- This series includes correspondence, meeting agenda and minutes, and reports documenting State Education Commissioner Thomas E. Sobol's administration. Records document the daily operations of the commissioner's office, the functions of the Department's major program areas, and the Department's positions on federal education policies and proposed state and federal legislation. Of note are "A New Compact for Learning," a policy statement designed to shift responsibility to the local level, and "One Nation, Many Peoples," a controversial revision of the social studies curriculum.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner Thomas E. Sobol
Access Restrictions
- This series may contain material to which access is restricted. Archives staff will review requested documents and disclose information pursuant to New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).
Title
- Medicine and dentistry scholarship candidate lists
Series Number
- B0449
Summary
- This series consists of candidate lists for state scholarships for the professional study of medicine and dentistry. Information includes name; address; scholarship number; rank; acceptance or declination and college attended. Examination score and graduation date are sometimes listed. Also included is an undated table of stipend amounts correlated with income levels and two lists of applicants who withdrew from previous examinations to enter subsequently.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Examinations and Testing
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Registers of telegrams sent
Series Number
- A2002
Summary
- This series consists of books of stubs containing copies of telegrams sent by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The telegrams relate to teachers' institutes; apportionment of public funds for schools; appeals to the Superintendent; state normal schools; and routine administrative activities.
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
- Telegrams received
Series Number
- A2003
Summary
- This series consists of telegrams received by the Office of the Superintendent and copies of a few telegrams sent by that office. The telegrams relate to teachers' institutes; authority of and legality of actions by local school officials; apportionment of public money for schools; Indian students; and routine administrative activities.
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
- New York State Assemblyman G. Oliver Koppell subject files
Series Number
- L0018
Summary
- Files of Assemblyman G. Oliver Koppell contain correspondence, memorandums, printed materials, reports, draft legislation, and hearing testimony related to issues of interest or concern to the assemblyman, particularly in his role as chairman of the Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions. Topics addressed include the Metropolitan Transit Authority, prison reform, real property and taxation, school financing, bank redlining, and the East Hudson Parkway Authority.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Assemblyman (1971-1982 : G. Oliver Koppell)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Education Department Commissioner Lewis A. Wilson subject files
Series Number
- W0103
Summary
- The series includes correspondence, reports, meeting materials, press releases, and draft legislation related to Lewis A. Wilson's tenure as commissioner, 1950-1955. Records document the Education Department's role in broader social and political issues, including civil defense and military preparedness; anticommunism and moral education; proposed creation of centralized school districts in rural areas; and promotion of the educational use of television.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner Lewis A. Wilson
Access Restrictions
- Commissioners in Schools Files: Restricted to protect personal privacy. Access may be permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the State Archives.
Title
- Applications for state scholarships for children of deceased or disabled veterans
Series Number
- B0445
Summary
- State scholarships were established in 1936 for the children of deceased or disabled veterans of the armed services. Applications include applicant's name; address; birthdate; parent or guardian's address; veteran parent status (deceased or disabled); proposed examination site; choice of college and proposed course of study; notes taken from the veteran parent's discharge and death or disability certifications; and applicant's examination score.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Examinations and Testing
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Basic Nursing Scholarship candidate lists
Series Number
- B0451
Summary
- This series consists of candidate lists for the State's basic nursing scholarship. The awards were based on results of the Regents Scholarship Examination. Information includes name; address; high school; examination score; rank; acceptance or declination; scholarship number; and college. Records are restricted.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Examinations and Testing
Access Restrictions
- Restricted to protect personal privacy.Access may be permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the State Archives.
Title
- Institution for the Blind ledger accounts of counties
Series Number
- B0436
Summary
- This series is a ledger of individual counties' accounts with the institution. The accounts appear to record charges to and payments by counties for expenses of students. Accounts include dates, students' names, and amounts credited or debited.
Creator
- New York State Institution for the Blind
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Central New York Institution for Deaf Mutes daybook of school accounts
Series Number
- A3361
Summary
- This series consists of a microfilm copy of one volume used to record daily journal entries of receipts and disbursements made at the Central New York Institution for Deaf Mutes, a privately owned institution that received state and local government funding to support deaf mute children. Expenses include medical; fuel; rent; insurance; stationery; postage; groceries and provisions; furniture and fixtures; clothing; labor; printing; salaries and wages. Also included are accounts for individual pupils and county accounts.
Creator
- Central New York Institution for Deaf Mutes
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Commissioner of Education's addresses, press releases, and publications
Series Number
- A2043
Summary
- The series consists of outlines, drafts, and final copies of addresses, speeches, lectures, press releases, and proclamations by Spaulding as Commissioner of Education from 1946-1950. Most of these speeches were given as commencement addresses or before public or professional organizations. They address a variety of education-related topics, including: school district organization, school financing, adult education, school curricula, educating returning World War II and other matters of statewide or local concern.
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
- Central New York School for the Deaf Board of Trustees' meeting minutes and reports
Series Number
- A3360
Summary
- The series consists of copies of minutes for various meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Central New York Institution for Deaf Mutes (renamed the central New York School for the Deaf). Included with the minutes are reports of the executive and other board-appointed committees, as well as copies of the school's incorporation certificate, by-laws, and a list of original subscribers and donation amounts. Originals held by New York State School for the Deaf at Rome.
Creator
- Central New York School for the Deaf
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
- 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
- Commissioner John B. King, Jr. subject files
Series Number
- W0114
Summary
- This series contains correspondence, reports, meeting materials, speeches, and other records documenting the tenure of John B. King Jr. as President of the University of the State of New York and Commissioner of Education of New York State. The series documents the daily operations of the commissioner's office, including communications with the Board of Regents, major program areas of the Education Department, school boards, lawmakers, government agencies, and educational organizations.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner John B. King, Jr.
Access Restrictions
- This series may contain material to which access is restricted. Archives staff will review requested documents and disclose information pursuant to New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).