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Title

Temporary Commission on the Courts working card file

Series Number

B2707

Summary

This series consists of a working card file of the Temporary Commission on the Courts, chaired by Harrison Tweed. The file serves an index to the correspondence, legal authorities, and addresses associated with the records in Series A0002, Temporary Commission on the Courts records.

Creator

• New York (State). Temporary Commission on the Courts

Access Restrictions

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

Title

First constitution of the State of New York

Series Number

A1802

Summary

The first constitution of the State of New York was adopted by the Convention of Representatives of the State of New York at Kingston on April 20, 1777. This draft contains numerous strikeouts, additions, and corrections. At the end are the signatures of Leonard Gansevoort, President Pro Temp., and a certificate by J.V.N. Yates, Secretary of State, dated August 30, 1821, acknowledging receipt of the manuscript by John McKesson. Following is a letter of McKesson, noting sections were missing.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

Access Restrictions

Access to original records is restricted: digitized and published versions are first-use copies.

Title

Proposed constitutional amendments passed by the 1938 Constitutional Convention

Series Number

A0211

Summary

A bound volume contains correspondence of officers of the Constitutional Convention of 1938 concerning publication of abstracts of the proposed amendments and their submission to the voters in the general election held November 8, 1938; copies of the abstracts; printed copies of the texts of the proposed amendments, with introductory and print numbers; and printed or typewritten copies of the proposed amendments bearing numerous strikeouts, additions, and corrections.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Proposed New York State Constitution of 1915

Series Number

A3301

Summary

This series consists of the original manuscript volume, bound and on vellum, containing the proposed New York State Constitution of 1915.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Third constitution of the State of New York

Series Number

A1805

Summary

The text of the Constitution is engrossed on parchment. At the end are the signatures of the officers and delegates of the Convention. Accompanying the text are resolutions of the Convention, and an address by the delegates to the people of the state recommending the new Constitution to the people. This constitution abolished all remnants of feudal practice and oligarchical government and provided for all white men 21 or older to vote whether they owned property or not.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

Access Restrictions

Access to original records is restricted: digitized and published versions are first-use copies.

Title

Fourth constitution of the State of New York

Series Number

A1807

Summary

The Constitution of 1894 was framed and adopted by a Convention held in Albany from May 8 through September 29, 1894. At the end of the document are the signatures of the officers of the Convention, a copy of the resolution of the Convention, that the proposed Constitution be submitted to the people for ratification, and the certificate of the Secretary of State, John Palmer, of receipt of the engrossed Constitution. Access restricted; published versions are first-use copies.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

Access Restrictions

Access to original records is restricted: digitized and published versions are first-use copies.

Title

Reapportionment files

Series Number

A0096

Summary

This series contains reports and reference materials pertaining to legislative apportionment and reapportionment under Article III of the state constitution. Files contain reports of the Joint Legislative Committee on Reapportionment; population tables, computation sheets, and apportionment formulae; reference maps; historical background and tentative outlines for reapportionment; correspondence and proposals from organizations, individuals, and the Nassau County Democratic Committee; research and conference materials submitted by the National Municipal League; and copies of articles and pamphlets authored by private individuals and organizations.

Creator

• New York (State). Temporary Commission on the Revision and Simplification of the Constitution

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Proposed New York State constitution of 1915

Series Number

A0368

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

Restricted; published version is first-use copy.

Title

Constitution and minutes of meetings of the Entomological Society of Albany

Series Number

A3160

Summary

The Entomological Society of Albany, a private society to further the interests and activities of professional and amateur entomologist, included the state entomologist and other members of the State Museum staff. These records include the Society's constitution, membership lists, and minutes of meetings. Meeting minutes generally indicate the number of members present, speakers or exhibitors and their topics, and the transaction of society business.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Amendments to the first state constitution

Series Number

A1803

Summary

A Convention of Delegates of the State of New York adopted five amendments to the Constitution of 1777 on October 27, 1801. The amendments dealt with reorganization of the Senate and Assembly and powers of the Council of Appointment. The engrossed text of the amendments is signed by Aaron Burr, president, and James Van Ingen and Joseph Constant, Secretaries of the Convention. The Constitution of 1777 contained no provision for amendment.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

Access Restrictions

Restricted: Published versions are first-use copies.

Title

Journal of the proceedings of the State Convention to Consider Ratification of the United States Constitution

Series Number

A1801

Summary

This series consists of the journal of the proceedings of the convention to consider ratification of the proposed United States Constitution. Included are minutes of resolutions and votes by delegates on the proposed Constitution, the text of which is included in printed form. At the end of the proceedings are the signatures of the president of the convention, George Clinton, and of the other delegates.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

Access Restrictions

Restricted: Published versions are first use copies.

Title

Second constitution of the State of New York

Series Number

A1804

Summary

The State Constitution of 1821 was framed and adopted by a Convention of Delegates which met in Albany from August 28 to November 10, 1821. It was ratified by the voters at a special election held January 15-17, 1822, and took effect December 31, 1822. It is attested by Daniel D. Tompkins, president, and signatures of the delegates appear at the end of the document.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

Access Restrictions

Access to original records is restricted: digitized and published versions are first-use copies.

Title

Engrossed copy of the United States Constitution ratified by the Convention of New York State with proposed amendments

Series Number

A1800

Summary

This copy of the proposed United States Constitution and of the ratification instrument was engrossed by order of the Poughkeepsie Convention, July 26, 1788. It consists of seven folio parchment sheets bearing the text of the Constitution and of the "Declaration of Rights, Ratification of the Constitution and Explanatory Amendments" adopted by the Convention on July 25. It also contains an appeal to other states to call a second convention.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

Access Restrictions

Access to original records is restricted: digitized and published versions are first-use copies.

Title

Proposed constitution of the State of New York

Series Number

A1806

Summary

The proposed Constitution of 1867-68 was framed and adopted by a Convention held in Albany from June 4, 1867 to February 28, 1868. The Constitution was later rejected by the voters, except for the Judiciary article, on November 2, 1869. The text is attested by the signatures of W.A. Wheeler, president, and Luther Caldwell, secretary of the Convention.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

Access Restrictions

Access to original records is restricted: digitized and published versions are first-use copies.