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Displaying 29 Finding Aids
Title
- Correspondence and publicity files
Series Number
- B0234
Summary
- These files, arranged alphabetically by last name of correspondent or firm, document the State's effort to promote widespread use of the Barge Canal. The files contain correspondence as well as newspaper clippings, magazine articles, brochures, and press releasesrelated to the preparation of promotional lantern slides, advertising and promotional techniques , goods shipped on the canal, the proposed re-introduction of canal passenger packets, and the distribution of canal system literature and photographs.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Engineer and Surveyor Western Division Engineer's Office correspondence files
Series Number
- B0383
Summary
- This series consists predominantly of incoming correspondence received by the state canal system Western Division Engineer's Office in Rochester, New York. Most correspondence emanates from the offices of other state officials responsible for the managment of the state canal system. Correspondents address the creation of maps and plans, design and construction of canal structures, operation of locks and maintenance of water levels, disposition of abandoned canal lands, and handling of claims for damages caused by the construction or operation of canals in the division.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor. Western Division Engineer's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- State Engineer and Surveyor certified abstracts of expenditures
Series Number
- B0349
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Official orders
Series Number
- 11074
Summary
- This series consists of official orders issued by various predecessor departments, divisions, and bureaus of the present State Department of Transportation. The bulk of the series consists of official orders of the State Commission of Highways pertaining to the repair, maintenance, and construction of county and state highways and bridges. Orders also relate to permits, plans, resolutions, and bids associated with these infrastructures, as well as appropriations, agreements, contracts, appointments, grade crossing eliminations, and salary increases.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Public Works. Division of Counsel
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Counsel to the Governor Departments and Divisions subject files
Series Number
- B2338
Summary
- This series consists of the subject files of the Counsel to the Governor's office which relate to the departments and divisions of New York State government. The counsel's responsibilities included making recommendations on proposed legislation; acting as a liaison between the Governor's Office and the State Legislature; and advising the Governor on policy and program matters. Much of this material relates to policy matters or to legal, legislative, jurisdictional, or administrative aspects of the departments and divisions.
Creator
- New York (State). Counsel to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- Records are available for inspection and copying under the Freedom of Information Law, unless that law exempts particular records from disclosure.
Title
- President/CEO subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- B2745
Summary
- This series consists of the correspondence and subject files created by the president/CEO of the Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation (RIOC). The files mainly contain general administrative materials as well as records related to the core community development functions of RIOC.
Creator
- Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Architectural perspectives of proposed State Education Department buildings
Series Number
- B1066
Summary
- This series consists of architectural renderings (pencil, watercolor, or photostat of the original drawing) of buildings proposed to be constructed for state teachers colleges, agricultural and technical institutes, and the Geneva Agricultural Experiment Station. Some of the buildings were constructed, while others were not.
Creator
- New York (State). Temporary State Commission for Postwar Public Works Planning
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Correspondence files
Series Number
- B0225
Summary
- These files contain incoming and outgoing correspondence, photographs, reports, blueprints, and maps generated by or directed to the Advisory Board of Consulting Engineers (predecessor to the Board of Consulting Engineers). The files deal with detailed technical matters concerning the location and construction of the Barge Canal, and administrative issues.
Creator
- New York (State). Advisory Board of Consulting Engineers
Access Restrictions
- B0225-15: These records have been treated for mold; some researchers may be affected. Selected records are not available for use due to their fragile condition.
Title
- Newspaper clippings regarding canal operations and conditions
Series Number
- B0332
Summary
- This series consists of scrapbooks of newspaper clippings related to Erie and Barge Canal operations. Topics covered by the clippings include canal finances; safety; improvements; employees; maintenance; contracts; structures; the decline of the Erie Canal; and construction of the Barge Canal.
Creator
- New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works. General Inspector's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- State authorities development files
Series Number
- A4321
Summary
- This series contains information concerning the development of bridge and highway authorities. The records detailed development of resorts and transportation projects, including the Triborough Bridge, the Marine Parkway, the Port of New York, Saratoga Springs, and the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Assemblyman (1929-1943 : Abbot Low Moffat)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Department of Public Works subject files of the Deputy Superintendent
Series Number
- B0251
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence, memorandums, maps, plans, blueprints, photographs, studies, reports, meeting minutes, proposed legislation, contracts, opinions, resolutions, claims, and complaints. Subjects include bridges, highways, parkways, the Barge Canal, state buildings, parks, legislation, federal aid, the department's budget, land appropriations, rights of way, damage claims, flood control, water drainage, beach erosion, and water supply.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Superintendent of Public Works General Inspector's Office letter books
Series Number
- B0328
Summary
- This series consists mostly of administrative correspondence, generated by the General Inspector's Office, regarding the Erie and Barge Canals. Subjects include payment vouchers, supplies, and instructions to canal superintendents. Many copies are faded. Some are illegible.
Creator
- New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works. General Inspector's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Letter books
Series Number
- B0329
Summary
- This series is comprised of 16 volumes of letter books that contain copies of correspondence created by the office of the Assistant Superintendent of Public Works, located in Rochester. The correspondence in these letter books is routine and administrative in nature, relating to construction, maintenance, and repair of the Erie Canal and Barge Canal. The time period of letter books coincides with the construction of the Barge Canal and much of the correspondence deals with this topic.
Creator
- New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works. Assistant Superintendent's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Engineer and Surveyor monthly and final estimates for non-canal projects
Series Number
- B0711
Summary
- The four volumes in this series contain monthly and final estimates for construction work completed on state facilities by private contractors. Projects documented include construction of a dock at Sing Sing Prison; construction of drains and relaying of concrete flooring in the basement of Buffalo State Asylum; construction of a sewer at Buffalo State Asylum; and construction of a new house and barn at an unspecified location.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Department of Transportation press releases and index
Series Number
- 17673
Summary
- The bulk of this series consists of news releases issued by the Department of Public Works (DPW) and an index to press releases from DPW and its successor agency, the Department of Transportation. Most press releases pertain to bids received, contracts awarded, and the filing of land parcel maps for rights of way. Also included are announcements of appointments and promotions, summaries of addresses to local civic and governmental organizations, and articles dealing with program planning.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Transportation. Graphic Arts Unit
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Department of Transportation Commissioner's correspondence and subject files
Series Number
- 10487
Summary
- Records in this series document highway projects; planning and programming; administration and program management; finance; training and recruitment; contracts, legislation, claims, and other legal affairs; agency bureaus and units; transportation-related authorities, commissions, and committees; meetings and conventions of professional organizations; rights of way and land acquisition; federal aid; traffic safety, signals, and regulations; and highway research and development.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Transportation
Access Restrictions
- Personnel records in this series are restricted to protect personal privacy. State Archives staff will review requests for specific records in the series and disclose in accordance with State Freedom of Information Law.
Title
- Minutes of meetings of Niagara Frontier Port Authority
Series Number
- 10491
Summary
- This series contains copies of minutes of meetings and related correspondence of the Niagara Frontier Port Authority. The minutes deal with such issues as the abandonment of the barge canal terminal and terminal lands in Buffalo by the State and their transfer to the board; operation of the Greater Buffalo International Airport; and the expansion and financing of port facilities in the area.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Public Works. Division of Finance and Planning
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Safe Affordable Housing for Everyone General Manager subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- B2756
Summary
- This series consists of the subject and correspondence files of the general managers of the Roosevelt Island Development Corporation (RIDC) and its successor, Safe Affordable Housing for Everyone, Inc. (SAHE). Topics reflect the duties of the general manager, who was responsible for authorizing and negotiating leases for commercial space of Roosevelt Island, executing contracts, and supervising the day to day operations of RIDC and SAHE.
Creator
- Safe Affordable Housing for Everyone, Inc.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Correspondence and subject files pertaining to Barge Canal contracts and operations
Series Number
- B0382
Creator
- New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Abstracts of expenditures for the Barge Canal
Series Number
- B0341
Summary
- This series consists of typewritten abstracts of expenditures made by the Superintendent of Public Works for the Western Division Engineer's Office. The abstracts outline expenditures for repairs, maintenance, and supervision of the New York State Canal System.
Creator
- New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.