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Displaying 18 Finding Aids
Title
- 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)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner's day files
Series Number
- 19608
Summary
- This series consists of day files of former Commissioners of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. The files contain correspondence and memoranda on all aspects of agency operations. Subjects include staff hiring, planning of commemorations, drafting of publications, allocation of resources, and communication with public officials and private citizens regarding historic site preservation.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Field books of Verplanck Colvin for the Adirondack Survey
Series Number
- B1406
Summary
- This series consists of field books created by Verplanck Colvin during his survey of the Adirondack region. The volumes are made up predominantly of survey notes and sketches. Many also contain additional notes, topographical sketches, and letters. Indexes, legends, and conversion tables are also frequently found. Series includes a distinct subset known as the "T" volumes that consist of surveys conducted using a theodolite survey instrument.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Bureau of Real Property
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Deputy Commissioner's subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- 22576
Summary
- Ivan P. Vamos served as deputy commissioner of Planning and Operations from 1978 to 1993, under Commissioner Orin Lehman in the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). This series contains correspondence, memoranda, copies of deeds, geological surveys, research studies/reports, and environmental analyses. The records document the operations of parks, recreation and historic sites, and include material on such topics as evaluations of storm damage, environmental issues and repairs, trail maintenance, and maintenance of bridges and roads leading to and from state parks.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Planning Unit
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation archived websites
Series Number
- B2040
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and the publicly accessible website of the New York State Northeastern Queens Nature and Historical Preserve Commission, whose powers and duties were transferred to the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation on April 1, 2009.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Executive deputy commissioner's subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- B2451
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence, speeches, reports, and other administrative records of Nancy Palumbo, Deputy Commissioner/Executive Deputy Commissioner for Administration and Fiscal Affairs, and Christopher M. Pushkarsh, Deputy Commissioner for Downstate Operations and Concessions Management and later Executive Deputy Commissioner.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Long Island State Park Commission photographs
Series Number
- B2877
Summary
- This series consists of color and black and white digital images portraying various aspects of Long Island State parks and parkways.
Creator
- Long Island State Park Commission
Title
- New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation State Park Police manual of conduct - standard operating procedures
Series Number
- 21579
Summary
- This series consists of the official manual of the State Park Police. The manual details policies and procedures ranging from how to compile and submit various types of reports to pursuit and arrest procedures. Although a unit of the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the State Park Police are a fully accredited law enforcement agency. The agency's responsibilities extend outside park boundaries and encompass cooperation with both the State Police and county and municipal law enforcement agencies.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. State Park Police
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Verplanck Colvin maps of the Adirondack wilderness
Series Number
- B1405
Summary
- Verplanck Colvin and his field assistants created this series using the field notes they compiled during their survey of the Adirondack wilderness of New York. The majority of the maps are topographical or cadastral maps and typically show elements of the natural and built environment (such as lakes, rivers, ponds, mountains, roads, and railroads) as well as names of property owners, lot numbers, and pertinent landmarks used in land surveying.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Bureau of Real Property
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Canal trails project files
Series Number
- 22459
Summary
- This series covers those segments of the New York Canalway Trail that were owned by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP), and therefore contains records created during the period in which OPRHP managed those segments. Records include reports, correspondence, maps, memoranda, photographs and slides, inspection reports, landowner agreements, legislation, planning files, individual trail master plans, copies of master plans of towns impacted by trail development, environmental impact statements and environmental assessments, and other related background materials.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Planning Unit
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner's subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- 19606
Summary
- This series consists of the subject and correspondence files created by the commissioner of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation. The commissioner creates, receives, and retains a variety of correspondence, memorandums, reference materials, draft and final policy statements, and budget materials related to all aspects of agency operations.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner's speeches
Series Number
- 19607
Summary
- This series consists of copies of speeches and testimony delivered by former Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioners Orin Lehman, Joan K. Davidson, and Bernadette Castro. The remarks were delivered at state and federal legislative hearings and at various other meetings and public events.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- 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
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Press releases
Series Number
- B1823
Summary
- This series contains press releases issued by the offices of Commissioners Orin Lehman, Joan Davidson, Bernadette Castro, and Carol Ash to inform the public about agency events, activities, and accomplishments.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Project history files - continuous
Series Number
- 20983
Summary
- These records document the production of major ongoing series of maps created by the Base Mapping Unit. These files contain metadata and other background information relative to cartography projects and also include information on creation of the individual series of maps, sources of information used, reasons for corrections and revisions, technical information on map production, and related correspondence.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Transportation. Map Information Unit
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- 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
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Procedures
Series Number
- 21673
Summary
- This series consists of official procedures of the State Park Police and as such range from the routine (such as how to wear memorial ribbons on uniforms) to the very significant (such as how to deal with suicidal persons). Although a unit of the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the State Park Police are a fully accredited law enforcement agency. Their responsibilities extend outside park boundaries and they work in cooperation with the State Police and county and municipal law enforcement agencies.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. State Park Police
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Governor messages to the Legislature
Series Number
- A0114
Summary
- This series is composed of messages to the legislature from Governors Dewey, Harriman and Rockefeller. There is also one message from Lieutenant Governor Malcolm Wilson.The series consists of annual messages, which provide the listing of programs the Governor would like to institute that year; special messages intend to garner support for legislative bills recommended by the governor; and veto and approval messages, which respond to bills passed by the legislature and rationales for gubernatorial approval or disapproval.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.