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Title

Writers' Program correspondence and working files of the District 1 supervisor's office

Series Number

A4190

Summary

This series contains mostly "field editorial copy" prepared by field workers for several statewide and local projects in District 1 (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties) including New York: A Guide to the Empire State (published); New York State Encyclopedia; New York State Almanac; Historical Album of New York State; and city guides. Essay topics include: local history; origin of place names; local biography; folklore; historic sites and structures; and natural history. Correspondence clarifies assignment requirements.

Creator

• Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Writers Program working files of the District 2 supervisor's office

Series Number

A4191

Summary

This series mostly contains files of "field editorial copy" prepared by field workers in District 2 (Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Schoharie, and Ulster counties) for statewide and local writing projects such as New York: A Guide to the Empire State (published); Guide to Albany (published); New York State Encyclopedia; and New York State Almanac. Files may contain manuscript drafts of copy on subjects such as local history, biography and events; business and commercial establishments; and historic sites and structures.

Creator

• Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Correspondence and working files of the Long Island Office

Series Number

A4189

Summary

This series contains administrative and working files of Federal Writers' Project District Number 4 (Long Island). Included are notes, drafts of editorial copy, extracts from primary sources, sketch maps, and correspondence between the district supervisor and field workers or the state director concerning publications in progress such as the New York State Guide, New York State Almanac, and a variety of local guides and planned but apparently never published local guides to Babylon and Hempstead.

Creator

• Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission local bicentennial organization and activities files

Series Number

B1635

Summary

These files document the activities, celebrations, and projects of local commissions, schools, universities, and colleges held in observance of the bicentennials of the American Revolution and of New York statehood. Records consist largely of correspondence and applications, submitted by local commissions and college organizations, requesting designation of official "Bicentennial Communities" or "Bicentennial Campuses." Also included are press clippings; local histories; reports; and materials describing local celebrations and activities.

Creator

• New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Writers' Program working files for the Historical Album of New York State

Series Number

11891

Summary

This series contains completed forms, control sheets, and some correspondence collected for preparation of a Historical Album of New York State. The album was intended to contain data and photographs of every significant historic site in the state and data on important New York natives and residents. The project was a cooperative effort between the Works Progress Administration's (WPA) New York State Writers' Project and the Division of Archives and History.

Creator

• Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Federal Writers' Project Director's publications working files

Series Number

A0551

Summary

This series contains files relating to proposed publications of the New York State Federal Writers' Project (FWP). Included are files of projects undertaken at both statewide and local levels. Publications included travel and tourism guides to New York State and local communities; the New York State Almanac; the New York State Encyclopedia; and publications on such topics as health, wildlife, and agriculture.

Creator

• Federal Writers' Project (N.Y.)

Title

Local records on microfilm

Series Number

A0768

Summary

The series consists of microfilm copies of local public and private records from approximately 200 New York State communities. Included is film of such historically valuable local records as state censuses; county, town, village, and city government records; records of religious, public and non-public educational and fraternal organizations; records of commercial enterprises; military records; and records of individuals, land transactions, and cemeteries. Most of the records date from prior to 1850.

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

War records program organization file

Series Number

A4296

Summary

This series contains correspondence between State Historian Albert Corey and numerous county and local historians regarding the disposition of home front war records. This operation was undertaken as part of the State Historian's role to help preserve the State's heritage. The letters discuss the appointment of local historians, potential repositories, and other matters pertaining to post-war plans for the records. Included are lists of names and addresses of local directors of civilian protection, civilian mobilization, and local war councils.

Creator

• New York State War Council. Division of Records

Access Restrictions

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

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Maps, charts, and illustrations prepared by Historical Records Survey staff

Series Number

A4192

Summary

This series consists of printed half tones charts and maps, and negative photostats of maps prepared by the Historical Records Survey for publications. Included are half-tones of colonial and revolutionary era buildings; organization charts of the colonial and state court system and county government; Revolutionary era county boundaries maps; floor plans of the Onondaga County Court House; and maps showing town, village, and city boundaries in Allegany, Dutchess, Fulton, Greene, Lewis, Monroe, Montgomery, Oneida, and St. Lawrence counties.

Creator

• Historical Records Survey (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Correspondence and working files of the Schenectady County Office

Series Number

A4187

Summary

This series consists of administrative and research files maintained by the Schenectady County office of the Federal Writers' Project and used to prepare publications about Schenectady County. Included is information on the county and city of Schenectady's history; genealogical data on early families in the county; and property ownership genealogies in the Stockade Area. Most records are notes and essays by field workers and extracts of local records. Also included are reports, photographs and administrative correspondence of the Schenectady County Supervisor.

Creator

• Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York

Access Restrictions

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

Title

State Historian's speeches

Series Number

A0061

Summary

Copies of speeches, radio talks, commencement and commemorative addresses given by State Historian Arthur Pound. The subjects of these speeches include state and local history, the Works Progress Administration Federal Writers' Project, wartime morale, and farm-related topics discussed on the "Farm Paper of the Air" radio program.

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

State Historian's scrapbook

Series Number

B1710

Summary

This series consists of a scrapbook of memoranda to staff written by State Historian Hugh Hastings. Memos relate to office operations and various publishing projects (e.g., the Clinton Papers).

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.