Marriage bonds executed by persons obtaining marriage licenses
Series Number
A1893
Summary
Each marriage bond provides name(s) of person(s) to whom the bond was issued; names and residence of persons to whom the marriage license was issued; date (both in monarch's years of reign and conventional); and name (signature) of witness to execution of the bond. These records only document the intention of individuals to be married and do not prove that marriages actually took place.
Creator
New York (Colony). Secretary
Access Restrictions
Original records are closed to use because of extensive burn damage sustained in the New York State Capitol building fire of 1911. Microfilm is available for use at the New York State Archives or through inter-library loan.
Senator Janet Hill Gordon Senate and Assembly records
Series Number
L0245
Summary
This series consisting of the Assembly and Senate records of Janet Hill Gordon concentrates heavily on the topics of matrimony, adoption, juvenile delinquency, family courts, divorce, child custody, and social agencies working with families and children. They also reflect the various committees on which Janet Hill Gordon served while in the New York State Senate and Assembly. Included are publications, bills, correspondence, memoranda, and minutes.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1959-1962 : Janet Hill Gordon)
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
The committee was charged with investigating and studying existing statutes related to matrimonial and family actions. Topics addressed include the rate of matrimonial or family court actions; foreign decrees affecting the marital status of New York citizens; separation agreements; fraud, collusion and perjury; conciliation; adoptions; and support-maintenance and alimony. Also included are a comprehensive study of state judicial procedures, laws, and regulations; a report on fraudulent matrimonial actions; and two studies on matrimonial and family actions.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee on Matrimonial and Family Laws
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.