This single manuscript map shows the town of Brooklyn in the county of Kings as it was surveyed by Sidney Herbert and Robert Tolford in 1834. This survey was carried out at the request and under the direction of town supervisor Jeremiah Johnson. The survey was apparently done in anticipation of the incorporation of the City of Brooklyn which occurred by legislation passed in April of 1834. This map clearly shows all nine wards.
Creator
New York (State). Surveyor General
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This series consists of approximately 900 city and county maps from local boards of elections, collected by the Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment, apparently as part of the development of a state reapportionment plan. The maps show election districts that were current between 1970 and 1980; city, village, town or county boundaries; bodies of water; roads; streets; railroads; and power lines.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment
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This series consists of original certificates, filed with the Department of State by county boards of supervisors, describing the boundaries of state assembly districts in counties allotted more than one assembly seat. In the case of New York City, certificates are endorsed by the New York City Council. These certificates were filed pursuant to Article 8 of the State Law and are divided into two sets: certificates submitted as required by law in 1944 and those submitted in 1954.
Creator
New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
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Legislative Advisory Task Force on Reapportionment reapportionment maps
Series Number
A1456
Summary
This series consists of 66 oversize maps collected by the Legislative Advisory Task Force on Reapportionment in fulfilling its legislative mandate of preparing for and developing, if deemed necessary, a reapportionment plan for the state.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Legislative Advisory Task Force on Reapportionment
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Restricted: Rolled maps are extremely oversize; significant advance notice is required for access; may be used only under supervision or with assistance of an archivist.
This series contains reports and reference materials pertaining to legislative apportionment and reapportionment under Article III of the state constitution. Files contain reports of the Joint Legislative Committee on Reapportionment; population tables, computation sheets, and apportionment formulae; reference maps; historical background and tentative outlines for reapportionment; correspondence and proposals from organizations, individuals, and the Nassau County Democratic Committee; research and conference materials submitted by the National Municipal League; and copies of articles and pamphlets authored by private individuals and organizations.
Creator
New York (State). Temporary Commission on the Revision and Simplification of the Constitution
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Kenneth B. Pick demographic and electoral statistics professional papers
Series Number
B2552
Summary
Kenneth B. Pick was a demographic analyst who held prominent positions at both the state legislature and at multiple state agencies. This series contains "Multivariate Application of Population Statistics" (MAPS) prepared by Pick, likely for the Puerto Rican and Hispanic Task Force. It also includes material generated by the Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment pertaining to the 1992 legislative redistricting in New York, and reports generated by the Legislature's Office of Statistical Information.
Creator
Pick, Kenneth B., 1957-2014
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New York State Department of Transportation Map Information Unit Legislative district maps
Series Number
B1906
Summary
At one time the Department of Transportation possessed very sophisticated cartographic equipment and techniques, which were utilized by state agencies to create maps not directly related to transportation functions. This series consists of detailed maps depicting assembly and senate election districts and congressional districts statewide. Districts are delineated on detailed urban area and statewide maps.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Transportation. Map Information Unit
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