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Title

Education Department Division of Archives and History historical research working files

Series Number

A3167

Summary

This series contains correspondence, unpublished historical articles, notes, clippings, photographs, posters, and a few original or photostatic copies of historical documents collected by the State Historian in the course of research on historical topics. The subjects of these files vary widely, but a significant portion of the series deals with New York's participation in military conflicts.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Governor public information photographs

Series Number

13703

Summary

These photographic images were used as public relations vehicles for New York's governors. The photographs helped to publicize their official, and occasionally unofficial, activities. Most of the images reveal the routine activities that the governors' photographers were assigned to photograph. Records tend to be arranged by gubernatorial administration for the following governors: Thomas E. Dewey, W. Averell Harriman, Nelson A. Rockefeller, Malcolm Wilson, Hugh L. Carey, Mario M. Cuomo, and Eliot Spitzer.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

NY-SCAN program videotapes

Series Number

16242

Summary

The series consists of videotape cassettes of public affairs programs, legislative hearings, agency conferences, press conferences, and other related matters created by NY-SCAN (the New York State Community Affairs Network). As a unit of the Commission on Cable Television, NY-SCAN was responsible for providing and disseminating governmental and public information on various aspects of government operations statewide. The tapes in the series represent approximately 2,370 distinct filmed programs; in many cases programs are complete on multiple tapes.

Creator

• New York State Community Affairs Network

Title

Women's Division correspondence and subject files

Series Number

13697

Summary

This series contains correspondence, memorandums, photographs, and working papers created or compiled by the director and staff of the Women's Division. Records pertain to all aspects of the division's operation. Files are maintained in separate subseries for each staff person. Also included are eighteen video tape cassette recordings of conference proceedings.

Creator

• New York (State). Women's Division

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York Colony Council minutes

Series Number

A1895

Summary

This series consists of bound volumes of minutes of the legislative and executive sessions of the Council of the Colony of New York. The council shared executive and legislative powers with the governor. Minutes include laws, orders, and resolutions concerning the court system, land titles, land development, commerce, relations with Indians, and taxation.

Creator

• New York (Colony). Council

Access Restrictions

Restricted due to burn damage.Microfilm is first-use copy.

Title

Writers' Program working files for the Historical Album of New York State

Series Number

11891

Summary

This series contains completed forms, control sheets, and some correspondence collected for preparation of a Historical Album of New York State. The album was intended to contain data and photographs of every significant historic site in the state and data on important New York natives and residents. The project was a cooperative effort between the Works Progress Administration's (WPA) New York State Writers' Project and the Division of Archives and History.

Creator

• Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Biographical sketches of prominent individuals

Series Number

A0413

Summary

This series consists predominantly of brief biographical sketches of prominent individuals in communities across New York State. A few scattered sketches pertain to leading institutions and businesses. The sketches are not limited to famous individuals, but rather document communities much more broadly. Taken together, the sketches form a "who's who" of cities and towns throughout the state. They were produced by the Citizens Historical Association, which attempted to create factual sketches that were neutral in tone.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Federal Writers' Project Director's publications working files

Series Number

A0551

Summary

This series contains files relating to proposed publications of the New York State Federal Writers' Project (FWP). Included are files of projects undertaken at both statewide and local levels. Publications included travel and tourism guides to New York State and local communities; the New York State Almanac; the New York State Encyclopedia; and publications on such topics as health, wildlife, and agriculture.

Creator

• Federal Writers' Project (N.Y.)

Title

Temporary exhibit planning and design files

Series Number

B2647

Summary

This series contains the planning and design files of temporary exhibits of the New York State Museum. Files include records of exhibits that were internally or externally sourced as well as travelling exhibits. Records in this series include brochures, exhibit scripts, planning schedules, exhibit drawings, inventory lists, and publicity and press materials.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Women's Division newsletter files

Series Number

13699

Summary

These records relate to "Women New York," a bi-monthly newsletter issued by the New York State Women's Division from 1976 to 1981. Included are drafts and published newsletters, photographs, press releases, correspondence, and other records pertaining to researching, writing, publishing, and distributing the newsletter. Also included are clippings from related publications and copies of the "Women's Unit News," a newsletter issued by an earlier state agency from 1967 to 1974.

Creator

• New York (State). Women's Division

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Division of Visual Instruction instructional lantern slides

Series Number

A3045

Summary

Lantern slides were compiledas instructional aids for the public school curriculum. More than 20,000 unique images dating from 1856-1939 document a wide variety of subjects, including New York State, North American and world geography, history, natural sciences, fine arts, trades, industries, education, and schools. Thousands of slides were produced by the Division of Visual Instruction and sets of slides were loaned to schools throughout the State from 1886 to 1939.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Division of Visual Instruction

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Women's Division press clippings

Series Number

13698

Summary

This series consists of press clippings, taken from both English- and Spanish-language newspapers, pertaining to the Women's Division and its core functions and interests. Major women's issues described by the articles include the Equal Rights Amendment, education, equity in employment, abortion and birth control, discrimination, affirmative action, religion, divorce, finance, feminism, domestic violence, legislation and politics, minorities, prison reform, health care, women's athletics, and the draft. Prominent politicians were often the subjects of these clippings.

Creator

• New York (State). Women's Division

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Biographical history cards on prominent New Yorkers

Series Number

A3272

Summary

This series consists of about 2,500 3" x 5" index cards containing basic biographical information on influential New York residents from the late seventeenth to early twentieth centuries. Information on cards includes name; birth and death dates; place of birth; town and county of residence; place of burial; education; and occupation. The records were most likely created in conjunction with various projects undertaken by the Federal Writers' Program.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York Colony Council papers

Series Number

A1894

Summary

This series consists of documentation used as the basis for many council actions and decisions as recorded in the Council Minutes. It reflects the council's administration of land settlement, economic development, Indian affairs, litigation, and military affairs. Records include correspondence, reports, petitions, orders, and warrants created by government officials and by private citizens.

Creator

• New York (Colony). Council

Access Restrictions

Originals are restricted due to severe burn damage. Use under supervision of archivist after consulting microfilm.

Title

State Museum Division of Research and Collections History Department curatorial staff subject and correspondence files

Series Number

B2717

Summary

This series consists of the subject and correspondence files of curatorial staff of the History Department, part of the Division of Research and Collections of the New York State Museum. These records document the functional activities of curators concerning exhibit development; acquisitions and collections management, including conservation issues; museum public programs and conferences; public inquiries; department research projects; and general department administration.

Creator

• New York State Museum. Division of Research and Collections. History Department

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Proclamations by the governor

Series Number

13035

Summary

This series consists of original signed proclamations issued by the governor to formally notify the people of the state on matters of law, policy, or custom affecting them, or to designate exclusive times for commemoration or observance of special events. The proclamations were filed with the Secretary of State as the office of record for New York State.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Dutch colonial administrative correspondence

Series Number

A1810

Summary

This series contains administrative correspondence, in Dutch, of Petrus Stuyvesant during his seventeen year term as director-general of the colony of New Netherland from 1647-1664. The bulk of the series consists of incoming letters from the directors in Amsterdam and the governors of neighboring colonies. The correspondence addresses matters relating to the defense, commercial interests, and prosperity of Dutch holdings in North America and the Caribbean.

Creator

• New Netherland. Council

Access Restrictions

Retrieval of records from secure storage is subject to delay. Researchers are encouraged to use digitized versions and/or published translations.

Title

Dutch colonial council minutes

Series Number

A1809

Summary

This series consists of minutes, in Dutch, documenting civil and criminal cases, and executive and legislative matters over which the Council of the Colony of New York had jurisdiction. The minutes constitute a record of such actions as appointments, proclamations, ordinances, charters, and opinions. Included in the records is the Flushing Remonstrance, which was written in 1657 by citizens of Flushing, Queens to protest a decree prohibiting Quakers from worshiping in New Netherland.

Creator

• New Netherland. Council

Access Restrictions

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