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Displaying 46 Finding Aids
Title
- Petitions and affidavits for proof of wills
Series Number
- J1041
Summary
- This series contains documents relating to the proof of wills in the Supreme Court at Albany. Documents include the executor's petition for proof of the will in Supreme Court; affidavits of witnesses regarding competency of the testator; and notices to next-of-kin. Wills could be proved in the Supreme Court when the decedent resided out of state, when heirs resided in several different counties, or when the will had to be proved immediately because the estate was in danger of loss.
Creator
- New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Petitions, correspondence and reports relating to Indians
Series Number
- A1823
Summary
- These are correspondence and petitions from claimants to land purchased from or granted to Indians; reports on legal issues in Indian land claims; petitions from Indians to the State concerning permission to convey land, confirmation of land titles, sale of liquor; and persons appointed to hear grievances; petitions to repeal laws banning liquor sales to Indians; abstracts of and reports on discussions and negotiations between Indians and State and Federal officials; and reports and maps concerning land petitions.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Assembly petitions, correspondence, and reports relating to forfeited estates
Series Number
- A1816
Summary
- Assembly committees approved transactions relating to land confiscated from loyalists or suspected loyalists. Records in this series document these committees' approval of sales of confiscated land, consideration of requests to restore land to original owners, review of creditors' claims for payment, and consideration of various compensation requests.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Access Restrictions
- These records suffered minor burn damage in the State Capitol fire of 1911. Microfilm copy of series should be consulted initially and original records used under supervision if necessary.
Title
- Town and state boundary documentation files
Series Number
- A3322
Summary
- This series consists of maps, descriptions, reports, correspondence, and petitions relating to the examination and documentation of various state and town boundary lines. Included are documents relating to boundary lines between the state of New York and the states of Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Jersey. These records reflect the functions of the office of State Engineer and Surveyor, which was responsible for establishing and maintaining accurate boundaries of state owned land.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Records of commitments
Series Number
- B1543
Summary
- This series consists of petitions, certificates of lunacy, and orders of commitment (commitment papers) for patients admitted to Utica State Hospital. Information includes name and residence, information showing existence of insanity; and medical examiners statements concerning alleged insanity. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Restricted to protect personal privacy.Access permitted under certain conditions upon application and approval by the State Archives.
Title
- Petitions to the attorney general to restrict access to defense installations
Series Number
- A4288
Summary
- This series contains petitions and supporting materials from defense installations to the War Council (and its predecessor, the Council of Defense) requesting that certain streets adjacent to the defense facilities be closed to public access, or that signs be posted restricting access to areas surrounding facilities. Factories involved in supplying war materials requested the limits in order to prevent monitoring of shipments and deliveries, while other facilities such as water and power plants sought to protect themselves from sabotage.
Creator
- New York State War Council
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Wills and petitions for probate
Series Number
- J1020
Summary
- This series contains original wills and documents relating to proof of the wills that were filed in the Utica office of the Supreme Court. Documents relating to proof include the petition for proof of will in Supreme Court; testimony or affidavits of witnesses attesting to the competency of the testator and the authenticity of his signature; notices to next of kin of proof of the will; and appointment of legal guardian for minor heirs.
Creator
- New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Petitions from the Bronx Coordinating Committee for Child Care
Series Number
- A3083
Summary
- The Bronx Coordinating Committee for Child Care circulated these petitions requesting the governor to establish adequate child care facilities in New York City. The petitions are on standard printed forms and are signed by residents of Bronx County.
Creator
- New York State War Council
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Assorted papers
Series Number
- A0367
Summary
- The series consists of a variety of documents, without apparent relationship, apparently deposited with the Secretary of State as the copy of record. They include records of appointments, fees, and oaths of office; descriptions of city seals and notary public signatures; receipts for company charters; and copies of various resolutions and court papers.
Creator
- New York (State). Secretary of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Assembly correspondence, petitions, and reports on defense of the frontier, Onondaga Salt Springs, and other subjects
Series Number
- A1827
Summary
- These records relate to the defense of the state's northern and western frontiers; Onondaga Salt Springs; county clerks' reports to the secretary of state regarding court activity and incorporations; secretary of state activities of interest to the State Legislature; and school supervision.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Willard State Hospital court papers relating to patients' legal matters
Series Number
- B1430
Summary
- This series consists of court papers, and correspondence relating to legal proceedings involving patients at Willard State Hospital. Material includes notices, petitions, transcripts, and affidavits relating to appointing representatives for legally committed patients to manage their property and affairs including estate settlements, release of dower rights; attempts to secure payments, and other legal matters.
Creator
- Willard 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
- Second District case files and minutes
Series Number
- 19596
Summary
- This series from the New York State Public Service Commission consists of microfilm copies of case files and minutes of the Second District Public Service Commission and non-filmed supplemental material. Case files typically include petitions, briefs, orders, correspondence, exhibits and testimony. Minutes document the formal regulatory proceedings (actions) of the commission.
Creator
- New York (State). Public Service Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Assorted archival records
Series Number
- A0635
Summary
- These are small amounts of unrelated archival materials from several sources. They were gathered and retained by the State Library but remained unprocessed prior to transfer to the State Archives as state government records.
Creator
- New York State Library
Access Restrictions
- A0635-00:Restricted due to severe burn damage.Use with supervision of archivist.
Title
- Regents charter and incorporation files
Series Number
- 18458
Summary
- Education Law, section 216, empowers the State Board of Regents to incorporate colleges, schools, libraries, museums, and other education corporations. The incorporation document is called a charter. This series documents the incorporation and/or dissolution of educational corporations formed by the Regents. Typically a file contains a petition for a provisional or absolute charter, a copy of the Regents resolution granting or revoking a charter, and correspondence and amendments to a charter.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Counsel's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Village incorporation files and maps
Series Number
- 13243
Summary
- This series consists primarily of resolutions by county legislative bodies and responses to questionnaires filed with the Department of State relating to village incorporation and changes to the boundaries of incorporated villages. Related maps documenting village boundaries and boundary alterations are also included in the series but are filed separately from the other documents.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Letters, petitions, printed bills, and other documents submitted to the Governor concerning legislation
Series Number
- A1049
Summary
- The series from the Comptroller's Office consists of miscellaneous letters, petitions, printed bills, and documents submitted to the governor relating to proposed legislation. Most documents date from 1970-1974 and resemble the modern bill jacket. Similar records are found in Series A1069, Senate Bill Files.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Board on Electric Generation Sitting and the Environment project application case files
Series Number
- B2911
Summary
- This series consists of case files created by the Board on Electric Generation Sitting and the Environment in the process of reviewing applications to construct and site major electric generating facilities.
Creator
- New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment
Access Restrictions
- Critical infrastructure information about power generation and transmission facilities is exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Law, section 86.5 and 87.2(i).
Title
- Letter to Superintendent of Banking Department with memorial protesting illegal practices of savings banks in Buffalo
Series Number
- A0975
Summary
- This letter from H.E. Howard to the Superintendent of the Banking Department urges correction of abuses by savings banks in Buffalo. The Comptroller was formerly responsible for regulating banks.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- State Legislature petitions
Series Number
- A0160
Summary
- This series may have originally been part of Series A0204, Legislative Petitions. Extreme burn damage precludes item-level identification or further description of the series. Records are restricted due to the burn damage.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature
Access Restrictions
- Restricted indefinitely due to extreme burn damage, which precludes any definitive identification or description.
Title
- Miscellaneous papers concerning legislative matters
Series Number
- L0009
Summary
- This series consists of mainly correspondence, but also reports, minutes of land office commissioners, depositions, memoranda, lists of expenditures and appropriations, petitions, and claims. These may have been the working papers of Senator Thomas Hillhouse. Also included are financial matters such as claims requiring settlement or appropriations made by the legislature.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.