Assemblyman Maurice D. Hinchey Adirondack Park centennial meeting and background files
Series Number
L0198
Summary
This series consists of records relating to Assemblyman Maurice Hinchey's involvement with the centennial celebration of the Adirondack Park in 1992. Materials include correspondence, reports, publications, press releases, legislative resolutions, brochures, meeting agendas, 3 VHS videotapes, and about 60 color photographs (4 x 6"). Also included is a small amount of records relating to public hearings on the Adirondack Park.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Assemblyman (1975-1992 : Maurice D. Hinchey)
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Certified abstracts of title of Forest Preserve lands
Series Number
B2057
Summary
The Forest Preserve Board was created to acquire land for the State of New York. This series consists of original abstracts of title and Comptroller's tax searches related to lands sold by the State Comptroller for unpaid taxes to be acquired by the State of New York.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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26,000 aerial photographs of state-owned forest lands including. of the Adirondack, Catskill , Allegany , and Palisades parks, and Southern Tier counties. Used to determine boundaries of forest lands and forest types for the appraisal of taxable forest lands, the. ordinary film depicts foliage uniformly in gray. Black and white infrared photos depict foliage in varying shades to identify softwood, hardwood, softwood, and mixed timber stands, and locate trees that have damage from acid precipitation or insect or fungal infestation
Creator
New York (State). Office of Real Property Services. State-owned Lands Unit
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Conservation Commission recommendations to the Commissioners of the Land Office on land purchases for new state parks
Series Number
A1346
Summary
This series consists of resumes summarizing transactions, recommendations, and appraisals of lands for potential purchase for new state parks. Once approved, the State Comptroller could issue bonds or warrants for payment. Records include a memorandum outlining the procedure to acquire new state park land; information on location and ownership of land considered for purchase; purchase cost; description; estimated valuations; recommended purchase price; types of timber on the land; and a procedural statement on the valuation of forest lands and approval date.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
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Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves land purchase journal
Series Number
B1889
Summary
This series consists of one volume which documents purchases of privately owned land by New York State for inclusion in the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves. Information for each purchase includes date of deed, certificate number, grantor, description and location of land, acres, consideration (amount paid), and date of payment.
Creator
New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
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The series consists of correspondence, appraisal and survey descriptions, and a few maps relating to proposed land purchases for expansion of the Adirondack Forest Preserve. The files track activities surrounding purchase of land for the Forest Preserve from the purchase proposals made to the Board of Commissioners of the Land Office by the Conservation Department (earlier the Conservation Commission) to the Board's approval of the purchase.
Creator
New York (State). Board of Commissioners of the Land Office
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.