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Displaying 20 Finding Aids
Title
- United States Public Service Reserve correspondence files
Series Number
- A4239
Summary
- The series consists primarily of original correspondence sent to the New York State Defense Council regarding service in the U.S. Public Service Reserve, and copies of responses sent to the applicants. The state U.S. Public Service Reserve worked in cooperation with the New York State Defense Council to recruit men to fill needs of ship building yards and for other services. Also included are data on inductions and labor needs, a few supply invoices, and publicity material.
Creator
- New York State Defense Council
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Permit application files
Series Number
- A4706
Summary
- The Motion Picture Division required film distributers in New York State to obtain permission to screen films. This series consists of applications for permits to exhibit motion pictures in New York State. Many of the files apparently relate to newsreels, educational and training films, and entertainment films receiving permits rather than licenses. Information includes film titles, number of reels, total film footage, and name of producer and/or film distributor. Also included are documentaries labeled "films determined to be newsreels."
Creator
- New York (State). Motion Picture Division
- New York (State). Motion Picture Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Outgoing letter file of Superintendent
Series Number
- 17439
Summary
- This series contains outgoing letters from the Superintendent's office. Most letters pertain to pending applications and proceedings, usually related to general Banking Department administration or various other issues.
Creator
- New York (State). Banking Department
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Statewide sewage disposal, water pollution, and discharge permit files
Series Number
- A1117
Summary
- The series consists of waste water sewage disposal files, including records on state inspection and regulation of sewage treatment facilities and projects and efforts to control water pollution resulting from unsanitary disposal of waste by corporate and private entities.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Water
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission local bicentennial organization and activities files
Series Number
- B1635
Summary
- These files document the activities, celebrations, and projects of local commissions, schools, universities, and colleges held in observance of the bicentennials of the American Revolution and of New York statehood. Records consist largely of correspondence and applications, submitted by local commissions and college organizations, requesting designation of official "Bicentennial Communities" or "Bicentennial Campuses." Also included are press clippings; local histories; reports; and materials describing local celebrations and activities.
Creator
- New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Peddlers' licenses
Series Number
- A0352
Summary
- This series contains peddlers' licenses issued by the Secretary of State's Office, later Department of State; register entries tracking the issuance of peddlers' licenses; and some applications (dating 1949-1956 only) submitted in order to obtain licenses. The records were created pursuant to an amendment to the Revised Statutes, Part I, Chapter 17, Title 4 (passed March 23, 1840), which required peddlers to obtain licenses to sell any goods manufactured in foreign countries.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- State park and campsite wastewater disposal files
Series Number
- A1123
Summary
- This series from the Division of Water and predecessor units consists of files on the planning and development of sewage waste disposal and treatment systems, and testing done to determine water pollution or contamination at state parks and campsites. The records include memorandums, correspondence, plans, maps, specifications, contract drawings, reports, permits, construction applications, technical reviews of plans, test results, brochures, and complaint letters about existing park conditions.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Water
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Lists, reports, statistical printouts, and related materials on land affected by Hurricane Agnes floods
Series Number
- B1209
Summary
- The State Board of Equalization and Assessment determined the loss percentage for each parcel damaged by Hurricane Agnes. This series includes computer printouts listing statistical breakdowns of damages, detailed listings of flooded parcels, and statewide flood statistics by municipality and school district; loss reports of taxable real property and requests for evaluation; correspondence, transmittal logs, memorandums, and instructions on the emergency flood program; file maintenance reports; employees' time and salary reports; and administrative lists of municipalities reporting parcel damage.
Creator
- New York (State). State Board of Equalization and Assessment
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Sewage treatment works construction planning grants files
Series Number
- 11460
Summary
- The series consists of project files for sewage treatment works in state municipalities for which state planning aid was requested. The records include correspondence, memoranda, discharge permits, certificates of expenditures, engineers' field reports, and applications for state grants to fund preliminary and detailed plans for public sewer systems or treatment works. Typical projects include construction of sanitary sewers, truck sewer extensions, garbage incinerators, outfall sewers, and new disposal plants or proposed additions and alterations to existing sewage treatment plants.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Health
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Council on the Arts grant application files
Series Number
- 14064
Summary
- The series documents the function of the Council of the Arts to promote and assist the study and presentation of the performing and fine arts by granting funds to nonprofit cultural organizations and local arts councils or consortia. Information in the applications typically includes legal name; address; contact person; chairperson; not-for-profit status; sectarian/non-sectarian; prior applications; receipts of multi-year support; type of program; operating budget; funding category; proposed project dates; narrative description of organization; administrative staff members; and board members.
Creator
- New York State Council on the Arts
Access Restrictions
- Access to certain documents, including but not limited to grant application reviewer comments, is restricted under New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).
Title
- New York State Governor Charles Evans Hughes notary public appointment and re-appointment application cards
Series Number
- A3329
Summary
- This series is comprised of 3.5" x 8.25" card forms submitted to county clerks by persons applying to the governor for appointment or re-appointment as notaries public. The cards provide date; name; occupation; firm; line of business; residence (county, village or city, and street address); and by whom recommended.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor (1907-1910 : Hughes)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Office of Program Development, Planning and Research Hurricane Agnes damage files
Series Number
- 10770
Summary
- In June 1972, Hurricane Agnes caused flooding that led to real property damage in many Hudson Valley, Central, and Southern Tier counties in New York. Emergency federal disaster loans were made available soon afterward. This series contains correspondence, news releases, newspaper clippings, damage survey reports, resolutions, travel vouchers, and weather data dealing with damage claims, emergency state response, and cleanup efforts resulting from Hurricane Agnes.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Office of Program Development, Planning and Research
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Research residency award files
Series Number
- 21406
Summary
- Since 1996, the Archives Partnership Trust has sponsored the annual Larry J. Hackman Research Residency Program. This program supports advanced work in New York State history, government, or public policy by covering research expenses for visiting scholars using records at the State Archives. This series includes materials announcing the annual awards, successful applications, notices of awards, final reports from visiting residents, and information on publications and public presentations resulting from research at the State Archives.
Creator
- New York State Archives. Archives Partnership Trust
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- School district centralization files
Series Number
- B1104
Summary
- These files contain proposals for central school districts that were approved or rejected by voters. Files include: applications including statistical, financial, and narrative information; memoranda from the Bureau of Rural Administrative Services summarizing local sentiment and expressing the bureau's opinion on proposed centralization; petition requesting a special meeting to vote on the proposal; minutes of the special meeting laying out a central school district; and correspondence concerning the proposal.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Office of Counsel
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- St. Lawrence-Eastern Ontario Commission project review files
Series Number
- 13405
Summary
- The St. Lawrence-Eastern Ontario Commission had responsibilities for the preservation, protection, development, and use of the unique natural resources of the St. Lawrence River Valley and the lands adjacent to Lake Ontario's eastern shores, an area bordering St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Oswego, and Cayuga counties. Project review files contain analysis of archaeological, ecological, and historical effects; local and regional economic impact; conformity with standards of other government agencies; and visual, olfactory, and auditory effects.
Creator
- New York (State). St. Lawrence-Eastern Ontario Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Barge Canal vessel registers
Series Number
- 17674
Summary
- The series consists of nonactive registration applications and certificates of registry for vessels operating on the Barge Canal system, as well as documentation of vessels' trips on the canal. Applications provide information on each vessel, including vessel type, dimensions, history, and owners. The certificates provide a chronology of ownership. The Division of Waterways Maintenance was responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of the canal system until 1992.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Applications from school districts for reimbursement for classroom equipment purchased
Series Number
- A3226
Summary
- These applications were submitted by school district officials for reimbursement of the cost of classroom equipment. Application information includes county, town, and school district number; name and address of school official; description and cost of items for which reimbursement is sought; affidavit that items listed were purchased; and number of teachers employed in school district.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- War of 1812 veterans' claims, affidavits of service, and powers of attorney
Series Number
- A3352
Summary
- This series consists of claim applications submitted by, or on behalf of, War of 1812 veterans who fought in New York State militia and volunteer units. The records contain detailed information about claimants, both residents and non-residents of New York State, including name; age; residence; rank; company; regiment; commander; where soldier served; dates of service; term of service; federal land warrant number and acreage received; amount expended for clothing, equipment, and supplies furnished; transportation expenses; and total amount of claim.
Creator
- New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State School for the Blind student applications
Series Number
- B2592
Summary
- This series documents physical and social conditions and backgrounds of individual students upon application for admittance to the school. Information is provided on printed forms. Information includes student name, age, and cause of blindness, age at which blindness occurred, names of parents, and parents' ability to provide for the student.
Creator
- New York State School for the Blind
Access Restrictions
- Access to records is administered according to provisions of the Freedom of Information Law.
Title
- Grand Army of the Republic Department of New York records
Series Number
- B1706
Summary
- The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) records in this series (with numerous sub-series) include state-level records of the Department of New York and records of most of the over 600 local posts, which were sent to department headquarters in Albany as posts disbanded.
Creator
- Grand Army of the Republic. Department of New York
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.