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Displaying 168 Finding Aids
Title
- Newspaper clippings
Series Number
- A4390
Summary
- This series contains newspaper clippings documenting the activities of the Office of Civilian Protection (OCP) in its efforts to instruct people on civil defense procedures to be used in the event of enemy attack. The clippings discuss: air raids (drills and results); blackouts (notices of practice and results); county war council civil defense issues; and OCP administrators' meetings with civilians to discuss civil defense issues.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Buffalo State Hospital Board of Managers' meeting minutes
Series Number
- B2811
Summary
- This series of minutes documents the creation and early activities of the managers of the Buffalo State Hospital (known earlier as the Buffalo Asylum for the Insane).
Creator
- Buffalo State Hospital
Access Restrictions
- Records identifying patients are restricted in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Syracuse Developmental Center audiovisual history files
Series Number
- B1639
Summary
- These files include photographs, slides, audio and videotapes, brochures, and scrapbooks that depict operations at Syracuse Developmental Center and its predecessor, the Syracuse State School. Included are images of Special Olympics; celebrations and achievements of patients and employees; educational health programs produced by staff for the public; and promotional and fundraising materials. Efforts to improve services for the developmentally disabled at Syracuse Developmental Center are documented, as well.
Creator
- Syracuse Developmental Center
Access Restrictions
- Access is restricted in part in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
- Subseries 9, Motion Picture Films of SDC Events and Residents, is restricted due to fragility, pending reformatting.
Title
- Department of Law Legislative Bureau legislative program bill files
Series Number
- 15433
Summary
- These files document the Department of Law's own program bills, from initial conception to final action. Program bills initiated by the department cover a wide range of issues, including consumer finance, hazardous products and substances, environmental protection, housing codes, and civil and criminal procedure.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Law. Legislative Bureau
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Assistant Secretary to the Governor subject files
Series Number
- B2325
Summary
- This series consists of subject, political, county briefing, and national files created by the office of the Assistant Secretary to Governor W. Averell Harriman. These records served as a reference file and related to numerous subjects with which the Governor's Office was concerned and about which the Governor made public speeches and pronouncements. Significant topics covered in the records include agriculture, nuclear energy, education, health care, and economics.
Creator
- New York (State). Assistant Secretary to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Governor W. Averell Harriman press clippings
Series Number
- B2696
Summary
- This series contains press clippings compiled by the administration of Governor Harriman. Executive Chamber staff used these clippings to track press coverage of the governor, his administration, policies, issues, and events. Staff maintained two clipping files: one arranged chronologically and another alphabetically. Topics of note include Harriman's campaign for the 1956 Democratic Party presidential nomination, speeches given by Governor Harriman, and infrastructure such as highways and railroads.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor (1955-1958 : Harriman)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Map and assessments prepared by commissioners for draining the swamp and marsh lands in the Town of Salina
Series Number
- A0977
Summary
- The series consists of maps, assessments, and certifications prepared for draining swampland near the village of Liverpool. Land Office commissioners were responsible for appraising marsh lots leased to the salt manufacturers in the town of Salina. Appraisals include probable expenses and benefits of draining the lands. Tract map shows farm, pasture, and marsh lot boundaries, and route of road and drain line. Newspaper clipping has notice of assessment and comptrollers statement provides information on sale of lots in the swamp.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- War Council Civilian Training Program newspaper clippings
Series Number
- A4293
Creator
- New York State War Council. Civilian Training Program
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Willard Psychiatric Center Director's photograph and news clipping file
Series Number
- B1475
Summary
- This series consists entirely of news clippings and photographs from the office of the Director of Willard State Hospital (later Willard Psychiatric Center). The topic of the bulk of the clippings is an investigation of alleged patient abuse and administrative irregularities (1977-1978). Photographs depict various staff, patient, and hospital unit activities. One group of photographs has captions attached; these appear to have been collected for a brochure promoting the facility.
Creator
- Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Patient identification photographs are restricted in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law press clippings
Series Number
- B1307
Summary
- This series consists of news articles and editorials collected by the commission to monitor liquor related problems and issues and to track the progress of its investigation. The series also contains a small number of press releases of other organizations commenting on the commission's work, and transcripts of radio and television news and editorial programs regarding the commission's work and recommendations.
Creator
- New York (State). Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Willard State Hospital scrapbooks
Series Number
- B1461
Summary
- This series consists of scrapbooks primarily containing newspaper clippings relating to a variety of topics: Willard State Hospital; other mental institutions; mental health professions; medical societies; legislation; mental illness and its treatment. Also included are public announcements; proposed legislation; blank forms, form letters, and financial statements; circular letters; train and boat schedules for arrivals and departures from Willard; Board of Trustees resolutions; and programs of entertainment and ceremonies at the hospital.
Creator
- Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Newark Developmental Center scrapbooks
Series Number
- B2626
Summary
- This series of scrapbooks created at the Newark Developmental Center primarily contain newspaper clippings relating to the facility, its staff, and patients. Special events, such as the arrival of distinguished visitors, graduation ceremonies, holiday celebrations, festivals, visitors' days, and field days are among the topics of the articles.
Creator
- Newark Developmental Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Records in this series referencing specific students by name are restricted permanently in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. State Archives staff will review requests for specific documents in this series and disclose in accordance with the Mental Hygiene Law and New York State Freedom of Information Law.
Title
- Moreland Act Commission on Nursing Homes and Residential Facilities reports, hearing and press clipping files
Series Number
- 11586
Summary
- In 1975, Governor Hugh Carey invoked Section 6 of the Executive Law (Moreland Act), and by Executive Order #2 he appointed Morris B. Abram as commissioner to investigate state management of non-governmental nursing homes or facilities that received direct or indirect federal, state, or local aid, or provided care or services to any individual receiving such aid. The series consists of typescript copies of the commission's various reports, copies of public and executive session hearing testimony, and press clipping files.
Creator
- New York (State). Moreland Act Commission on Nursing Homes and Residential Facilities
Access Restrictions
- All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.
Title
- Correspondence with National Council of Defense
Series Number
- A4237
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence between the New York State Defense Council and the Council of National Defense, its parent organization at the federal level relating to methods of conserving food and fuel supplies and administering the labor force during war emergency conditions. Also included are files reflecting the organizational subdivisions of the National Council and telegrams and bulletins from the national offices.
Creator
- New York State Defense Council
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Hazardous waste site cases
Series Number
- 16943
Summary
- This series contains the main working files on hazardous waste site cases that are handled by the Division of Environmental Enforcement (DEE). These records are used predominantly to monitor enforcement of orders rendered in ongoing hazardous waste site cases. The records include correspondence, technical and summary reports, site maps, news releases, and usually a copy of the consent order.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Environmental Enforcement
Access Restrictions
- Series contains some restricted material. State Archives staff will review requests and disclose records in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).
Title
- New York State Governor W. Averell Harriman pre-gubernatorial files
Series Number
- B2342
Summary
- This series documents W. Averell Harriman's business and political endeavors between 1950 and 1954 leading up to his candidacy for governor of New York State. Records include articles, speeches, correspondence, reports, and campaign material.
Creator
- Harriman, W. Averell (William Averell), 1891-1986
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Office of Public Health subject files
Series Number
- 16570
Summary
- This series contains agendas, bulletins, news clippings, correspondence, guidelines, memorandums, notes, pamphlets, press releases, reports, and speeches generated by the Office of Public Health. Topics include the onset of the AIDS epidemic; environmental toxicology; maternal and child health; New York City shelters; health manpower; and human experimentation. Some records may be restricted.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Public Health
Access Restrictions
- Portions of the series are restricted to protect personal privacy.
Title
- World War I historical research files
Series Number
- A3354
Summary
- The series consists of a group of clippings, photographs, training circulars, instructions, and maps, dating from the World War I period. The exact source and association of these records is unclear, although they may be from a collection of Franklin W. Ward, who was Adjutant General from 1926 to 1934. They were apparently kept as background files - perhaps for research purposes - to illustrate New York's part in military training (including intelligence training) and the actual fighting.
Creator
- New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission event and activity correspondence files
Series Number
- 22341
Summary
- This series documents the New York State Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission's work with localities, individuals, and partner institutions to prepare celebrations of the 2009 anniversaries of the endeavors of Samuel de Champlain, Henry Hudson, and Robert Fulton. Record types include proposals for activities, correspondence, press releases, newspaper clippings, audio-visual materials, and local materials documenting community events.
Creator
- New York (State). Hudson-Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Documents relating to the records survey of 1950 and subsequent disposition
Series Number
- B1452
Summary
- In 1950, a survey was conducted of inactive records filed with the Department of Audit and Control with only a 5 per cent sample preserved. Historical records from the sample were inadvertently taken for disposal to Quebec, Canada; about one-third of which were recovered. This series consists of inventory reports; correspondence; articles and other materials documenting this survey and the resulting disposition of those records. Most material pertains to records recovery activities.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.