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Displaying 42 Finding Aids
Title
- Administrative files of the Council of Appointment
Series Number
- A1847
Summary
- These files contain petitions for appointments, proceedings of courts martial, military commissions, lists of appointed county officials, letters of recommendation, and a small quantity of financial records. The records are in fragile condition due to burn damage.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- Restricted due to severe burn damage.
Title
- Register of commissions sent to county clerks
Series Number
- A1853
Summary
- This series records what commissions have been transferred to the appropriate county clerk's office. Each entry records the date the commission was sent, how sent, commission type, number, and occasionally the last names of appointees. The volumes are arranged alphabetically by county.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Records of supersedeas
Series Number
- B0047
Summary
- This series records the discharge of appointed civil officials named by the governor and the Council of Appointment. Information includes discharged official's name, position, appointment date, discharge date, governor authorizing the discharge and the name of the secretary of state or his deputy. Types of officials include surrogates, clerks of the courts, justices, commissioners of excise, commissioners of deeds, district attorneys and commissioner of deeds in other states.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Department of State Bureau of Miscellaneous Records miscellaneous appointments
Series Number
- 13250
Summary
- This series contains notifications of various appointments to state and local boards and positions, filed with the Department of State by state and municipal officials.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Commissions by the Governor
Series Number
- 13252
Summary
- This series documents proclamations of special elections by the governor and the appointments and designations by the governor to various panels, councils, boards of commissioners, foundations, county offices, and judgeships.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- County officers appointment and election card file
Series Number
- A1855
Summary
- This Series consists of index cards recording appointments of county officials throughout the state. The cards contain information on the name of office, officer's name and address (city only) and date of appointment. The cards are arranged alphabetically by counties and therein by name of county office in no particular order.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Governor press releases announcing appointments
Series Number
- 13686
Summary
- Executive Chamber staff maintained these records as a central file of press releases announcing the governor's appointment or nomination of persons to various councils, committees, task forces, commissions, boards, panels, and other state positions. Included are appointments and nominations for State University of New York Board of Trustees; Public Employment Relations Board; Executive Director, Council on the Arts; Temporary State Commission on Restoration of the Capitol; Special Advisor for Economic Affairs; and New York State Law Revision Commission.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Removals and resignations from office
Series Number
- 13248
Summary
- These series consists of files documenting removals and resignations of state and local government office holders.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Out of state Commissioners of Deeds appointment files
Series Number
- B0304
Summary
- This series consists of applications, oaths of office, correspondence, letters of endorsement, and impressions of commissioners' official seals. The records pertain to the appointment of Commissioners of Deeds residing in other states, territories, or counties. The correspondence usually relates to the application process and the submission and receipt of the commissioners' seal impressions. Applications include name, city, county, or other political subdivision applying for; occupation; business address; city or village; street and number; signature of the applicant; and endorser's signature.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Oaths of delegates to constitutional conventions
Series Number
- B0005
Summary
- This series consists of signed oaths of delegates to State Constitutional Conventions. Information includes the delegate's sworn oath and signatures. The first volume also includes the senate district; county; age; profession; birthplace and post office of the delegate. The third volume includes delegate's senate district and the date of filing.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Commissions for notaries public
Series Number
- B0011
Summary
- This series consists of copies of commissions of notaries public; originals are held by county or municipal clerks. Records include a copy of the commission and a list of all the notaries public appointed by day. Carbon copies of the commissions are arranged alphabetically by county and then name. The commission provides the date of the appointment, length and expiration date of term, governor's name, and the names of the deputy secretary and secretary of state.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Resignations and removals
Series Number
- B0004
Summary
- The bulk of this series consists of resignations and removals of elected and appointed public officers that were filed in the Secretary of State's office pursuant to Chapter 126 of the Laws of 1850, which stipulated that written resignations were to be submitted and signed by the incumbent. Also included are records concerning investigations and hearings dealing with possible malfeasance, such as the impeachment of Governor William Sulzer. Sulzer documents include articles of impeachment in the Assembly, proceedings of the Court for the Trial of Impeachments (composed of the Senate and judges of the Court of Appeals), and the court's judgment removing Governor Sulzer from office.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Registers of state, county, and city appointed and elected officials
Series Number
- A1848
Summary
- This series consists of bound volumes listing appointments of state elected officials, including judges but excluding members of the Legislature.The appointment abstracts provide the name of the office, appointee's name, date of appointment and occasionally term of office.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- Microfilm is not available for duplication or inter-library loan.
Title
- Oaths of Commissioners of Deeds for other states, territories, and foreign countries
Series Number
- B0008
Summary
- This series consists of notices of appointments, correspondence and written oaths submitted to the Secretary of State by the Commissioner of Deeds. The oaths contain the name of the appointee, office to which the person was appointed, location and date.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Registers of commissions of notaries public
Series Number
- B0009
Summary
- This series consists of bound volumes which record governors' appointments of notaries public. The registers provide the notary public's name, date of commission, expiration of term, and in whose place the individual was appointed. New York City appointments are covered in separate volumes.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of nominations for state offices
Series Number
- A1951
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Applications and resignations for the office of notary public
Series Number
- A1022
Summary
- This series from the Comptroller's Office consists of application forms and occasionally resignation letters for the Office of Notary Public. Information generally includes applicant name, occupation, residence, birthplace, and citizenship.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Notices of appointment of state officials
Series Number
- B0003
Summary
- This series consists of notices of appointment of lesser state officials. Most concern appointments to departments of state government. Some local and county level appointments are included. Notices usually include the name of the appointee; residence; office of appointment; effective date; notice date and appointer's name and official capacity. Some notices may contain the name of the appointee's predecessor and the seat of the department in which the appointee worked. Many cite the statute under which the appointments were made.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Senate resolutions confirming commissions by the Governor
Series Number
- B0002
Summary
- This series consists of official copies of Senate resolutions confirming the governor's nomination of candidates for appointive office. The resolutions contain the appointee's name, residence, office, date of resolution, and the signatures of the president and clerk of the senate.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Commissions by the Governor for bank notaries
Series Number
- B0014
Summary
- This series consists of copies of commissions to bank notaries appointed by the Governor. Information includes name of appointee, city of residence, appointment date, term expiration, county of operation and the names of the acting governor, deputy secretary of state, and private secretary.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.