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Displaying 33 Finding Aids
Title
- Registers of the clerk of the court of appeals
Series Number
- J2010
Summary
- The series consists of chronological log books recording daily appeals or motions argued or submitted to the court, and appeals and motions heard, listed by caption with arguing counsel. There is a significant gap in the series for the years 1917 through 1924.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Logbooks of residents and visitors
Series Number
- B1669
Summary
- The series consists of a group of logbooks that record visits to/from various institutional sites by residents, employees, state officials, and private citizens over a span of many years. The exact place for which visitation is monitored is not always specified.
Creator
- Syracuse Developmental Center
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Colony journal/telephone log
Series Number
- B2375
Summary
- These books record the use of the colony telephone by patients at one of the colonies at the Rome Developmental Center. The entries are recorded in diary or journal fashion by the ward attendee or other staff. Information includes names of patients and attendees, date and time phone calls were made, and duration of phone calls. The series also contains notes pertaining to the content of phone calls and patients' activities and behavior.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene
Access Restrictions
- 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 for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- State Archives research room registration log books
Series Number
- B2351
Access Restrictions
- Restricted to protect personal privacy.
Title
- Court of Appeals log books of decisions on motions, applications, and appeals
Series Number
- J2008
Summary
- This series consists of chronological logbooks that record decisions by the Court of Appeals. Included is a list of cases and motions decided, with captions and entries, and the decision date. There is no log for the year 1900.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Daily log relating to guard duty
Series Number
- B0138
Summary
- The volumes in this series were used to record the daily activities and work assignments of guards at Elmira Reformatory. Assignments are listed for up to eighty locations in the institution. Volumes also include remarks regarding unusual events, incidents, disciplinary measures, and staff absences.
Creator
- Elmira Reformatory
Access Restrictions
- Portions of the series are restricted to protect personal privacy. Access may be permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the State Archives.
Title
- Berkshire Industrial Farm staff member's daily log
Series Number
- B2589
Summary
- This daily log kept by a staff member of the Berkshire Industrial Farm includes updates on fellow staff members and describes daily life at the institution over the course of four years.
Creator
- Berkshire Industrial Farm
Access Restrictions
- Access administered according to the Freedom of Information Law. State Archives staff will confer with Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth regarding disclosure of student specific information.
Title
- Log books of visitors
Series Number
- A0031
Summary
- The series consists of log books of visitors attending celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the American Revolution. Volumes are labeled for Federal Hall, Philadelphia, and for Washington's Headquarters, Newburgh-on-the Hudson, during the Sesquicentennial International Exhibition. The records give visitor's name, address, and state or country; dates appear at the top of the page.
Creator
- New York (State). State Commission of the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Elmira Reformatory daily log of population counts
Series Number
- B0137
Summary
- This series consists of a daily count of the population of incarcerated individuals at the Elmira Reformatory taken Monday through Friday at various intervals. Locations at which population counts were conducted include work areas (construction, laundry, kitchen, etc.); educational classes; guard house; hospital; library; cellblocks; dining rooms; cage floor; center gate and dormitories. Also counted were the number of incarcerated individuals received or paroled. The total population of incarcerated individuals for each count is included along with the name of staff member taking the count.
Creator
- Elmira Reformatory
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Utica Psychiatric Center patient and employee x-ray log books
Series Number
- B1557
Summary
- This series consists of logbooks recording information related to x-rays taken of patients and employees of Utica State Hospital (later Utica Psychiatric Center). Each entry typically records date, number, name, and area of the body x-rayed. Some volumes contain only lists of patients to be x-rayed and the dates of scheduled appointments. The volumes may have been created to track the status of patients who had received x-ray treatment, possibly for followup.
Creator
- Utica Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Patient and employee medical information is restricted in accordance with Section 33.13 of the Mental Hygiene Law (relating to confidentiality of clinical records), by Section 18 of the NY Public Health Law, and the US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Board of Visitors sign-in logs
Series Number
- B1502
Summary
- This series consists of sign-in logbooks for the Willard State Hospital (later Willard Psychiatric Center) Board of Visitors. Special visits by board members to specific areas of the hospital are noted with dates and signatures, as well as attendance at regularly scheduled board meetings. Minutes of board meetings are included for the earliest years.
Creator
- Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Office of Children and Family Services facility director's general subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- 19442
Summary
- This series contains various log books for the Cass Residential Center. Included are memorandum log books containing various facility policies and procedural updates, a volunteer log, and AOD log books. Also included are general subject and correspondence files from the following facilities: Adirondack Wilderness Challenge/Adirondack Residential Center, Annsville Residential Center, Staten Island Residential Center, and Tryon Residential Center.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Children and Family Services. Facility Director's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- State Assembly Office of Legislative Oversight and Analysis investigation files relating to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Series Number
- L0138
Summary
- The Assembly Office of Legislative Oversight and Analysis assisted the Assembly Committee on Corporations, Authorities, and Commissions in investigating waste and extravagance in the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Records include Authority helicopter logs, hearing testimony given by Authority personnel, press clippings, Authority expense and travel records, Authority annual reports, and a 1978 State Comptroller audit of Authority procurement procedures in the construction and operation of the World Trade Center.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Office of Legislative Oversight and Analysis
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Syracuse State School logbooks of packages, letters, and Christmas gifts sent to patients
Series Number
- B1648
Summary
- This series consists of logbooks recording receipt of packages and letters and Christmas gifts sent to Syracuse State School patients. Log entries include receipt date; recipient name; name and address of sender. Sometimes there is a note that the package remained "unopened." Volumes listing letters sent to patients show date received; recipient and sender name; and sometimes sender's relationship to patient. Volumes listing Christmas gifts typically show date, recipient, gift item(s); and sometimes sender's name and address. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Syracuse State School
Access Restrictions
- Restricted 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.
Title
- Logbooks of sick ward and nursery
Series Number
- B1574
Summary
- The series consists of log books recording information on inmates using "sick wing," "quarantine," and "nursery" facilities at Westfield State Farm. Entries generally include date (of admission, diagnosis, report, or release); inmate name and number; whether a new or repeat patient; and remarks (reason for admission/discharge, if paroled). Summary information or recapitulations are sometimes present, giving totals of inmates under observation and/or cases reported.
Creator
- Westfield State Farm
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.
- These records have been treated for mold; some researchers may be affected.
Title
- Nursery daybooks
Series Number
- B1575
Summary
- This series consists of a daily log of attendance, scheduling, and treatment information for inmates at the Westfield State Farm nursery facility. Entries typically include date; population count (morning and evening); names of patients admitted or discharged; names of visitors (with time); names of officers and others on duty (and shift times); orders; and activity notes (on medications, monitoring, scheduling, etc.).
Creator
- Westfield State Farm
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.
Title
- Shock therapy treatment log
Series Number
- B1588
Summary
- This series consists of one shock therapy treatment log recording approximately 3,000 treatment sessions. Each daily entry lists names and technical data for patients receiving shock therapy. Remarks are also frequently included, usually concerning reasons why no treatment was given or when treatment was instituted or terminated.
Creator
- Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Restricted 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 of Mental Health.
Title
- New York State Energy Office Communications Office press releases and advisory logs
Series Number
- 18307
Summary
- The series consists of press releases issued by the State Energy Office concerning various energy issues, advisories, surveys, and regulations. Indexing the releases are press release advisory logs which list release number, date, and the central topic or content of the release. Also included are a small number of statements issued by Governor Mario M. Cuomo on energy matters.
Creator
- New York (State). State Energy Office. Communications Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital female patient weight books
Series Number
- B1750
Summary
- This series consists of monthly tabular notations documenting, in pounds, female patients' weight. Other information, such as if the patient was ill, resistant, or paroled, is occasionally noted. Information relates to patients in Ashley Hall.
Creator
- Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Restricted 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 of Mental Health.
Title
- Secretary's log of transactions
Series Number
- A0770
Summary
- This series contains summaries of board meetings; reports created by the secretary or agents to the board which summarize investigations and actions taken regarding public health nuisances and communicable diseases; and notations of petitions received and to what committee they were referred.
Creator
- New York (State). Board of Health
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.