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Title

Thruway Authority Department of Information and Commercial Affairs press clippings file

Series Number

B0588

Summary

This series consists of newspaper articles, press releases, and editorials relating to all aspects of Thruway construction, openings, and operations. They were collected to monitor the effects of the public relations campaign mounted by the Thruway Authority and serve as a record of progress in construction and Thruway operations. Topics include individuals connected with the Thruway; communities along the Thruway corridor; economic effects; bonds; facilities; and safety.

Creator

• New York State Thruway Authority. Department of Information and Commercial Affairs

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Thruway Authority Department of Information and Commercial Affairs public relations planning and publications files

Series Number

B0589

Summary

This series consists of correspondence, memoranda, itineraries, reports, news releases, photographs, promotional brochures and pamphlets concerning public relations activities conducted by the Thruway Authority. The files mostly relate to opening ceremonies for each newly completed section of the Thruway, and inspection tours conducted for groups interested in the Thruway. From its establishment in 1950, the Authority exercised an active public relations program designed to distribute information to the public and to promote support for and use of the Thruway.

Creator

• New York State Thruway Authority. Department of Information and Commercial Affairs

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Files relating to the "Betterments" court case

Series Number

B0591

Summary

This series consists of correspondence, memorandums, drafts of promotional materials, and court documents concerning Court of Claims "Betterments" case. The case centered on the State Thruway Authority's claim that it was due a credit from the state for expenditures for improvements, or "betterments," to highway, parkway, and canal systems adjacent to the Thruway Corridor.

Creator

• New York State Thruway Authority. Department of Information and Commercial Affairs

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Thruway Authority Department of Public Information speech and news release file

Series Number

B0590

Summary

Series includes speeches, papers, and presentations by Thruway Authority public relations staff and Department of Public Works staff. These speeches were made before a variety of professional, community, and public interest groups and cover topics ranging from engineering problems to advocacy for the Authority. News release files include releases from the Department of Public Works, State Comptroller, and the Executive Chamber, as well as the Thruway Authority. Releases pertain to the establishment of the Authority and construction and financing of the Thruway.

Creator

• New York State Thruway Authority. Department of Public Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Newspaper clippings regarding the Barge Canal and road construction

Series Number

B0697

Summary

This series consists of a scrapbook with pasted newspaper clippings related to the Barge Canal and road construction throughout Central and Western New York.

Creator

• New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works

Access Restrictions

This scrapbook is fragile and should be handled carefully under supervision of State Archives staff.

Title

Yates County county, town, and village records

Series Number

A4466

Summary

Microfilmed records include town clerk's record books; highway survey books; tax assessment rolls; county chattel mortgage records; county conditional sales index books; town chattel mortgage books; town conditional sales index books; immigration and naturalization records; county supervisors and county legislature proceedings; town court records; cemetery records; school records; town election records and oaths of office; records of overseers of the poor; and other town and village historical records.

Creator

• Yates (N.Y. : County). Clerk's Office

Access Restrictions

Access to select vital records and post-1976 criminal case dockets is restricted. Use with assistance of archivst.

Title

Indexes to historical aerial photographs

Series Number

B2711

Summary

This index consists primarily of mosaic aerial photographic prints depicting individual aerial photographs found in Series , Department of Transportation Historical Aerial Photographs. Also included are a printed index by name of municipality; other mosaic maps (some unidentified) that may be related to other unknown map series; and lists of other maps and printed annotated maps which appear to be related to the areas covered by the index.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Transportation

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Minutes of the hearing in the matter of the acquisition of State Street from Broadway to the pier

Series Number

A0052

Summary

This series consists of four typed transcripts of hearings concerning the acquisition of land for the improvement of State Street from Broadway to the pier [in Albany].

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Files relating to acquisition of the Bear Mountain Bridge

Series Number

A3162

Summary

Correspondence, memoranda, working papers, and supporting documents relating to the purchase of the Bear Mountain Bridge by the Bridge Authority. The legislature authorized the Authority to purchase the bridge from the Bear Mountain Hudson River Bridge Company in 1840.

Creator

• New York State Bridge Authority

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

State highway planning and maintenance maps

Series Number

A3228

Summary

This series consists of sections of U.S. Geological topographic map sheets containing notations representing highway planning or maintenance. The maps use standard topographic symbols to show features which include cities, towns, and villages; county, state, and national boundaries; contour lines and figures of land elevation; bodies of water, marsh and swamp lands; bridges, roads, mines, and railroad lines; and schools and dwellings.

Creator

• New York (State). State Commission of Highways

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Red Hook town records

Series Number

A4630

Summary

Microfilm includes election records containing election results, election inspector returns, statement of canvass, and election result reports from the town, city, village, or district clerk, or from the county board of elections. Two volumes from the commissioner of highways, a predecessor to the office of superintendents of highways, contain highway alterations; Justice Court docket of small claims cases; school district boundaries; stray animal violations; and information pertaining to highway maintenance and town district oversight. Tax rolls used by the school district as record of payment for school taxes are listed by district number.

Creator

• Red Hook (N.Y. : Town)

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Historical aerial photographs

Series Number

B2700

Summary

These aerial photographs were created by various federal agencies prior to and during the Second World War. They were collected and annotated by the Department of Public Works and/or the Department for Transportation for use in design, remediation, and emergency repair purposes. Photos depict areas located in counties which comprised the former Department of Transportation Region 3.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Transportation

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Records of the towns of Bath and Bradford and the villages of Bath and Savona

Series Number

A4527

Summary

Village of Bath records include village board meeting minutes, Police Commission minutes, cash accounts, and Utility Commission minutes. Town of Bath records include highway records, town clerk's record and minute books, annual organization meetings, and budgets. Town of Bradford records include minute books, road surveys, cattle brands, certificates of canvass, military rolls, supervisor's account books, and a highway account book. Village of Savona records consist of village board meeting minute books.

Creator

• Bath (N.Y. : Village)

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Wawarsing records

Series Number

A4528

Summary

Microfilmed records include town clerk's record and minute books; register of chattel mortgages; highway and fiscal records; justice docket book; minors' work certificates issued by town board of health; register of town residents naturalized; register of school district officers; record of school money (state aid) apportionment; a highway money day book; and tax assessment rolls. Other records microfilmed are building permits and file maps and two issues of <emph render="italic">The Ellenville Journal</emph> from 1864.

Creator

• Wawarsing (N.Y. : Town)

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Negative photographs of State institutions, Barge Canal locations and structures, and highways

Series Number

B0223

Summary

These negative photographs were taken for use in settling Court of Claims litigation such as State contracts for the construction of highways, buildings, and other structures; appropriation of land and water; employee negligence; damages due to defects in the State's highway system. The negatives are filed in jackets with the Court of Claims number, negative number, name of facility, institution or location, direction of view, by whom taken, date, and pertinent remarks written on each jacket.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Public Works. Division of Engineering

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Negatives and prints of Thruway interchanges and facilities

Series Number

B0592

Summary

This series includes film negatives and prints, grouped by Thruway Region, showing aerial, oblique views of Thruway interchanges and facilities. There are usually several views of each taken from different angles and distances

Creator

• New York State Thruway Authority. Department of Public Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Urban arterial highway route planning files

Series Number

A0733

Summary

The series consists of plans, correspondence, graphs, and maps relating to arterial highway planning in 38 cities throughout New York. It was the state's intention to integrate arterial highways in the state highway system and cost share with the federal government for the construction and maintenance of the system, with the remainder of costs for required rights of way assumed by the city. Files are organized by city.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Audio recordings of programs about the Thruway

Series Number

B0593

Summary

This series consists of audio disks of programs about the Thruway. Programs include "Four Hundred Miles of Progress," A Documentary on the New York State Thruway Narrated by Alan Cole/Danny Fusco; and "Thruway Discussion, Citizen's Committee." Records are restricted subject to approval by conservation supervisor regarding playback equipment.

Creator

• New York State Thruway Authority. Department of Public Information and Business Promotion

Access Restrictions

Restricted:Subject to approval by conservation supervisor regarding playback equipment.

Title

Monthly progress reports and record of petitions for work on highways

Series Number

B0269

Summary

This series consists of a monthly progress report with monthly highway construction statistics including miles surveyed; miles under contract not completed; miles completed and accepted; expenses for surveys, maps, construction, and maintenance; and amount paid by state and county for construction work. Also include is a record of petitions for highway construction work within each county which includes miles covered in original petition; miles surveyed; county share of the cost of the work; contract date and price; and date completed road was turned over to the county.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Rye records

Series Number

A4598

Summary

Microfilmed records include highway surveys and related land appropriation records; general account books; town tax collector's receipt books; minutes of the trustees of public lands; town clerk's record books; enrollments of men and women eligible for military service at the time of World War I; appointments of town officers and related records; account books and vouchers of the commissioner of highways; complaints received by the commissioners of health; other records pre-dating 1910; and tax assessment rolls.

Creator

• Rye (N.Y. : Town)

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.