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Title

Card index to the Board's administrative files

Series Number

B0239

Summary

This series consists of an index to the administrative files of the Jamaica Bay-Peconic Bay Canal Board (Series B0238). Information includes the date, name of correspondent or subject, whether sent or received, identifying number or letter, and a brief content description.

Creator

• Jamaica Bay - Peconic Bay Canal Board

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Card index of locations of documents relating to the Barge Canal

Series Number

A4422

Summary

The series references storage locations of documents relating to the Barge Canal era. Included are maps and plans associated with the Oswego Canal (or River) and the areas of Fulton, Phoenix, and Minetto, New York. References to canal structures and documents as well as a few place names and proper names are also included. The 3" x 5" cards describe the item referenced and a case letter, drawer number, and what may be an item or document number.

Creator

• New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Establishment survey assignment cards

Series Number

A3007

Summary

Factory Investigation Commission staff recorded their assignments to conduct factory surveys on these appointment cards. The cards contain information on: the firm visited; owner's name, date of scheduled visit; and the field agent assigned to do the research.

Creator

• New York (State). Factory Investigating Commission

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Card index to documents relating to the Oswego Canal

Series Number

A4423

Summary

This series consists of a card file that apparently indexes documents relating to building and/or maintenance of the Oswego Canal, which ran from Syracuse to Oswego, New York. Most cards are undated and are pre-printed with the title "Barge Canal Field Books," They give canal name, contract number, geographical area, or type of structure; a description of the item indexed; and an "original number" and a "file number." Cards cover surveys, cross-sections, structures, and hydrological data.

Creator

• New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Index to Governor Cuomo's proclamations, press releases, and addresses

Series Number

B1421

Summary

This series consists of 3" x 5" index cards with typescript information on Governor Mario Cuomo's proclamations, press releases announcing appointments (labeled "appointments"), addresses, general press releases (labeled "miscellaneous"), and special messages. The index was created by staff of the Executive Chamber to provide access to the governor's communication files.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1983-1994 : Cuomo)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Governor alphabetic card index to governors' correspondence files

Series Number

A3218

Summary

Staff of the Governor's office maintained this index to facilitate access to governors' correspondence files. The series indexes portions of three series: 1) Appointment Correspondence Files (series A0612), indexing files from 1907-1928; 2) Central Subject and Correspondence Files (series 13682), indexing files of Governor Alfred E. Smith; and 3) Investigation Case Files of Charges and Complaints Against Public Officials and Agencies (series A0531), indexing case files from about 1907-1920.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Information file on joint legislative committees' staff

Series Number

L0024

Summary

The series consists of a card file on approximately 200 employees of each joint legislative committee in existence in 1958. The card file includes name, address, job title, and salary of each employee, and was used to study joint legislative committee hiring practices.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee on Legislative Practices and Procedures

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Division of the Budget subject heading index to general subject files

Series Number

B1345

Summary

These cards index the Division of the Budget general subject files (Series 16520). Each card provides name of the agency under which the matter is filed; description of the subject matter; the heading "General File"; and, if applicable, a cross reference(s) to other subjects under which the material is filed. Sometimes a physical location for the item (e.g. "RC" for State Records Center) may be listed as well. Cards are often filed in multiple sub-categories under a given agency.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of the Budget

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Bureau of Technical Military Training administrative reports, correspondence, and orders

Series Number

A0401

Summary

Military training of elementary and secondary school boys was administered by the Military Training Commission's Bureau of Technical Military Training. This series consists primarily of weekly training reports, but also includes annual reports, special orders, and correspondence. Also included is information on special issues faced by the commissionsuch as: non-compliance, attempted enforcement of drilling, efforts to discipline delinquent youth; renting of drill halls; and eliminating military drill in schools which provided similar physical training.

Creator

• New York (State). Military Training Commission. Bureau of Technical Military Training

Access Restrictions

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

Title

War bonus records (World War II)

Series Number

B2802

Summary

This series consists of records documenting the payment of state-awarded bonuses to World War II veterans and their beneficiaries. Included are copies of payments and rejected applications. These records were maintained to verify veteran's military service and for reviewing applications from veterans/beneficiaries claiming they were unable to apply before the 1965 termination of the World War II bonus program.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of Veterans' Affairs

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Card file index to Western Division Barge Canal contracts, structures, and appropriations

Series Number

A4426

Summary

This series consists of a card file that indexes contracts, structures, and related appropriations for work on the Western Division of the Barge Canal. The file is arranged into eastern and western parts of the Western Division. Eastern section cards relate to many different contracts (numbers appear in the upper left corner of cards) and appear to be arranged by "general" and specific types of contracts. Western section cards relate primarily to contracts 40, 48, 76, 47A, 49, and 77, and index contracts for borings done in Wayne County, New York.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Secondary school registration card file

Series Number

B0594

Summary

These cards contain summary information on the admission to and membership of public and non-public secondary schools in the University of the State of New York. Information for each school includes name, county, incorporation date, name changes, amended charter, organization as union free or central school, change in grading sequence, registration by Board of Regents, inspection by Education Department, removal from roll of accredited secondary schools, and location of school records if not at school.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of School Registration

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Veterans' readjustment allowance payment records

Series Number

B2803

Summary

This series includes records of payments of readjustment allowances to unemployed veterans who served in World War II and the Korean War. These payments were authorized for up to fifty-two weeks by the Federal Readjustments Act of 1944 and subsequent state and federal laws. Each card includes veteran's name, military service number, address, and weekly payments made. These cards are used to verify military service of individuals for whom other records are lacking.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of Veterans' Affairs

Access Restrictions

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

Title

World War I veterans bonus cards

Series Number

B1357

Summary

This series consists of 16mm negative microfilm of card files that were apparently part of the process to award bonus payments to New Yorkers for military service in the United States armed forces during World War I. The cards contain basic military service data, but do not show the amount of individual bonuses awarded.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Access Restrictions

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

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

Abstracts of National Guard service in World War I

Series Number

13721

Summary

The series consists of abstracts for officers and enlisted men in units of the New York National Guard who were mustered into the U.S. Army during World War I. Each individual's entry includes: U.S. Army serial number; date and place of commission or enlistment; muster dates (N.Y. and U.S. with rank, company, and regiment); and date, rank, and reason (type of discharge or transfer) for leaving service. Sometimes additional remarks detail service overseas, promotions, or service conduct.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Governor Hugh L. Carey index to proclamations, press releases, and addresses

Series Number

B1205

Summary

This card file index provides access to Governor Hugh Carey's proclamations, press releases announcing appointments, general press releases, and addresses. Each card contains the name of a person, agency, or topic covered by a document and alphanumeric code reference to the file in which the document is located.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1975-1982 : Carey)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Alphabetic card index to governors' appointment correspondence files and other matters

Series Number

A0540

Summary

This series indexes Series A0612, Governors' Appointment Correspondence Files. The card indexes were compiled by successive gubernatorial administrations to facilitate access to information as the volume of correspondence and other responsibilities of governors and their staff steadily increased. In particular, the indexes provide access to names of individuals applying for appointment to various positions and individuals recommending others for such positions.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Card index to Western Division canal maps, plans, estimates and related structures

Series Number

A4290

Summary

This volume indexes three series of records documenting work on the western division of the State's canal system: B0380, Western Division Maps and Plans; B1211, Roll Maps Relating to the Western Division of the Erie and Barge Canals; and B0730, Engineers' Field Books Pertaining to the Construction of the State's Canal System. They provide subject access to maps, plans, drawings, estimates, and related documents produced for proposed work and ongoing maintenance of the canal system.

Creator

• New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Inmate record cards

Series Number

B0097

Summary

This series consists of record cards which summarize the background and prison disciplinary record of inmates of Clinton Correctional Facility (known earlier as Clinton Prison). Most cards include a front-facing and profile photograph of the inmate. Inmate numbers extend from 12879 (inmate received in 1914) to 39999 (inmate received in 1964), with gaps. These records were maintained pursuant to a law of 1929 requiring a daily record to be kept of punishments inflicted on prisoners and of complaints by prisoners.

Creator

• Clinton Correctional Facility

Access Restrictions

Summary information on adult inmates is disclosable under law. State Archives staff will review records containing probation, parole, medical, and juvenile criminal history data and disclose information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law and Personal Privacy Protection Law. The identity of victims of sex crimes is not disclosable. Unless a specific law forbids disclosure indefinitely, all records must be disclosed after 75 years.