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Title

Working files for a publication on New York in World War I

Series Number

A3166

Summary

These files include correspondence, memoranda, notes, reports, clippings, legislative bills, and photographs concerning the participation of New York State residents in World War I. Also included are war histories from other states. The files were collected by State Historian, James Sullivan, in response to a 1919 resolution of the Senate and Assembly authorizing him to "collect, collate, compile, edit and prepare for publication sufficient materials, statistics and data for a history of the State of New York in the war.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Records

Series Number

A0107

Summary

The series consists of a small quantity of correspondence, reports, rosters of commissioned officers, provision returns, special and general orders, reports, morning reports and related records concerning the Independent Corps, Light Infantry. The regiment, which was also known as the "Enfants Perdu" or "Lost Children," was initially mustered into federal service in 1862. The unit disbanded in 1864 when the enlisted men transferred to several regiments.

Creator

• New York (State). Militia Volunteers. Independent Corps, Light Infantry

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Town and city registers of men who served in the Civil War

Series Number

13774

Summary

These registers of officers, soldiers, and seaman who served during the Civil War were completed by town and city clerks throughout New York State. They provide: name, residence, date and place of birth; rank, regiment and company; dates of enlistment muster and rank; place and length of enlistment; race; bounty paid, marital status; previous occupation; parents' names; and dates of promotions, resignations, discharges, and death. Often listed are engagements fought in, date killed, and burial place.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Civil War muster roll abstracts of New York State Volunteers, United States Sharpshooters, and United States Colored Troops

Series Number

13775

Summary

This series consists of abstracts compiled from original muster rolls of New York State units that fought in the Civil War, including the 20th and 31st U.S. Colored Troops. For individual members, the data includes: date of enlistment; age (in years); place of enlistment and for how long; date mustered in; grade; company; regiment; date left organization; reason for leaving (killed, discharged, deserted, etc.); in what grade; explanation; and remarks.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Attendance and performance record of the New York Guard

Series Number

B2684

Summary

This series contains records of the attendance and participation of members of New York National Guard units. Records consist of Division of Military and Naval Affairs form 200 for members from 1967-1970.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of Military and Naval Affairs
• New York (State). Guard
• New York (State). Air National Guard
• New York (State). Naval Militia
• New York (State). Army National Guard

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Orderly book

Series Number

B1576

Summary

The series consists of a company/regimental orderly book for the 2nd Regiment New York State Artillery, which was stationed in New York City during the War of 1812. It shows the day by day activities of the organization.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

Restricted due to fragility. Closed for use pending preservation treatment.

Title

Records

Series Number

A0195

Summary

This series consists of descriptive lists, correspondence, extracts of courts martial, discharges, furloughs, special orders, general orders, receipts, invoices, quarterly returns of ordnance stores, and muster out rolls. Most of these documents deal with Company B of Regiment 2 of the Militia Volunteers. Contained within the series is one pre-war letter (1856) written from Joseph B. Hazen, who later served as a captain with Company B, to his father.

Creator

• New York (State). Militia Volunteers. Regiment, 2nd. Company B

Access Restrictions

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

Title

National Guard regimental and brigade files of Brigadier General James Gibson

Series Number

A3283

Summary

This series consists of correspondence, special and general orders, morning reports, descriptive lists, and ordnance returns pertaining to commands held by Brigadier General James Gibson in the state's National Guard. The bulk of the series post-dates the Civil War and concerns Gibson's command of the 12th Brigade of the Third Division. The series also contains a small amount of material concerning Gibson's command of the 30th New York State National Guard between 1862 and 1865.

Creator

• New York (State). National Guard. Brigade, 12th

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Certificates of appointment and general and special orders

Series Number

A0172

Summary

This series consists of printed copies of general and special orders issued by the Adjutant General's Office between 1861 and 1862. The series also contains a small quantity of certificates of enrollment issued to state militia officers in 1864. Finally, this series contains a small quantity of correspondence of Adjutant General William Fuller dating between 1823 and 1824.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

Restricted due to fragile condition resulting from burn damage. Use under supervision of an archivist.

Title

Abstract of military commissions issued

Series Number

13728

Summary

This series provides abstracts of military commissions of officers in the New York State Militia, later National Guard. Information includes: officer's name; office; regiment, brigade or division number; residence; date of commission; and date of rank. Volumes twelve and thirteen of accretion 13728-83 relate to the Civil War commissions.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Military returns, Albany County

Series Number

A0239

Summary

These are primarily inspection returns and muster rolls of militia units in Albany County after the Revolutionary War. Also included are: copy of orders to Captain Jacob Lansing (1781) and account of expenses (1783); and bills on account of Captain Abraham Verplank (1783).

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

National Guard records

Series Number

A0563

Summary

This series consists of a variety of records that relate mainly to the 14th New York State Militia; the 23rd New York National Guard; and the 12th New York National Guard. The bulk of the records post-date the Civil War but a significant portion, especially those pertaining to the 14th New York State Militia, document Civil War-related activities.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Resignations of New York State Militia and National Guard officers

Series Number

B0463

Summary

This series consists of routine records that usually provide the resigning officer's name; rank; unit to which presently attached; reason(s) for resignation; statement of indebtedness; date; and signature. The disposition of the request is usually noted on either the bottom of the form or its reverse. The series is incomplete; only documents for last names starting with letters A-K are present.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Esopus records

Series Number

A4673

Summary

This series contains tax assessment rolls (1812-1919); chattel mortgages (1854-1900); school records (1893-1914); town accounting books 1830-1909); record book (1878), vouchers, and receipts (1892-1912) for the Overseer of the Poor; Justice Court Dockets (1837-1908); and militia enrollment list (1917).

Creator

• Esopus (N.Y. : Town)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Selected numbered records in the War Department collection of Revolutionary War records

Series Number

A4220

Summary

This series consists of microfilm copies of New York-related material found in a larger collection of Revolutionary War records compiled by the United States War Department. The records pertain generally to military operations, service of individuals, and settlement of accounts for military service or provision of supplies or other services required by the military.

Creator

• United States. National Archives and Records Administration

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Abstracts of muster rolls for substitutes unassigned to any unit during the Civil War

Series Number

B0813

Summary

This series consists of printed abstracts that partially describe the military service of substitutes from New York who were mustered into service but never assigned to either a federal or a state unit. Information includes name; date and place of enlistment; age; length of enlistment; date mustered in; grade; birthplace; occupation; eye and hair color; complexion; height; congressional district number; and name and residence of the man who furnished the substitute.

Creator

• New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Abstracts of muster rolls of the 26th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops from New York State

Series Number

B0807

Summary

This series consists of abstracts describing the military service of New York men who served in the 26th Regiment, United States Colored Troops. Individual abstracts provide the following information: name; date and place of enlistment; age (in years); length of enlistment; date mustered in; grade; company and regiment; date left the organization; how (mustered out, discharged, deserted, etc.); in what grade; explanation (usually left blank); and remarks (only occasionally filled in).

Creator

• New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the 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

Records

Series Number

A4750

Creator

• Bethel (N.Y. : Town)

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.