These films were created by various New York State agencies and center on either social or environmental concerns. Some films are known to have been created by the New York State Human Rights Commission, the New York State Water Resource Commission, and the New York State Legislature.
Creator
New York State Library
Usage Restrictions
Original media is no available for viewing and the material has not been reformatted.
Information file on joint legislative committees' staff
Series Number
L0024
Summary
The series consists of a card file on approximately 200 employees of each joint legislative committee in existence in 1958. The card file includes name, address, job title, and salary of each employee, and was used to study joint legislative committee hiring practices.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee on Legislative Practices and Procedures
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
These journals are the official record of Assembly proceedings. They summarize floor proceedings, including bill introductions, committee assignments and reports, floor actions on bills; and contain texts of bill amendments from the Senate and some resolutions. They do not contain debate transcripts or introduced documents.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Clerk of the Assembly
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
These files, compiled by staff of Assembly Speaker Stanley Fink, contain background information on legislative subject areas and correspondence between the Speaker and other legislators, interest groups, state agency officers, local officials, and private citizens concerning proposed legislation. Also included are memorandums, copies of bills, press releases, newsletters, and petitions. Subjects include labor, veterans affairs, infrastructure, abortion, Love Canal, and the Democratic National Committee.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Office of the Speaker
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Surveyor General's reports on petitions to the State Legislature
Series Number
A1820
Summary
These reports concern value of land; land claims and title disputes; errors in previous surveys; requests for unappropriated state land; surveys and sales of state land; grants of land to persons in the problematic military tracts; and requests for title to unappropriated lands settled and improved. Also included are survey maps; minutes and resolutions of the Commissioners of the Land Office; reports from the surveyor general; and affidavits supporting petitions.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Access Restrictions
Access to original records is restricted due to burn damage sustained in the 1911 New York State Capitol building fire.
New York State Legislature correspondence and legislative action files
Series Number
A1818
Summary
This series contains incoming and outgoing correspondence between state legislators and other state officials, prominent individuals, officials of other states, and federal officials. Records of legislative action include annual and special messages of governors to the legislature; legislative resolutions; proposed legislation; and reports, petitions, and other documents forwarded to the legislature by the governor. Subjects include military readiness, defense, and the conduct of the War of 1812; relations with Indians; land rights, claims, and disputes; establishment and growth of the state's prison and court systems; education; and economic development.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1846
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Comptroller's reports on petitions to the State Legislature
Series Number
A1821
Summary
These reports summarize petition arguments and provide State Comptroller's opinions regarding payments claimed or due. Series also contains original petitions, supporting affidavits, and legislation for the assessment and collection of taxes and for the payment of claims. Topics of note include land grants, patents, and claims; relief for widows of soldiers killed in the Revolution; widows' dower rights to confiscated estates of deceased husbands; settlement of debts owed by confiscated estates; and requests for return of or compensation for confiscated estates.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Access Restrictions
Access to original records is restricted due to burn damage sustained in the 1911 New York State Capitol building fire.
Transcripts of reports regarding claims for Revolutionary War service
Series Number
A0042
Summary
These transcripts were prepared by the Clerk of the Assembly between 1819 and 1823 for reference by the State Legislature. They document petitions of and compensation awarded to individuals for Revolutionary War service or for losses resulting from the war. Most records are reports to the Assembly by committees or commissions making decisions concerning petitions for bounty lands or for monetary compensation.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.