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Displaying 175 Finding Aids
Title
- State Entomologist's topical file
Series Number
- B0573
Summary
- This series consists of outgoing correspondence, memoranda, notes, bibliographies, articles, information pamphlets, photographs and original illustrations for publications. Subjects include identification of insect specimens; insect control; use, application, and effect of insecticides; the European Corn Borer; insect classification; State Museum exhibits; nomenclature; and quarantines of agricultural products. Also included are files of Robert Douglas Glasgow which predate his tenure as State Entomologist.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Photographs of observances of the 150th Anniversary of the American Revolution
Series Number
- B0567
Summary
- This series consists of photographs of observances of the 150th anniversary of the American Revolution held throughout the state. The photographs show reenactments of battles, plays, and other pageantry; pageant organizers, participants, and spectators; placement of historical markers; scenes of pageant locations; and include photographs of Charles A. Lindbergh. These observances or pageants depicted were part of the statewide celebration of the 150th anniversary of events in 1776 and 1777, authorized by the Legislature in 1926 and 1927.
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
- Exhibits of public school students' work
Series Number
- A0300
Summary
- These exhibit records consist of public school students' work from the 1893 Columbian Exposition. Sample student work came from New York City, Buffalo, and Plattsburgh public school systems. Other items included are photographs of school buildings, pamphlets, and art work.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Public Instruction
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Barge Canal construction photographs
Series Number
- 11833
Summary
- These photographs appear to have been submitted to the State Engineer and Surveyor by the Board of Consulting Engineers, a board of five civil engineers appointed to follow the progress of work on the canal system and to report on it to the State Engineer and Surveyor. Photographs show: canals; locks; dams; bridges; piers; nearby buildings; damages needing repair; dredging, excavation, repairs, and construction work in progress; culverts; and canal-specific fixtures (i.e., lights).
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Commission on Cultural Resources photoprints of Mental Hygiene and State University of New York buildings
Series Number
- B1056
Summary
- This series consists of 12 photographs that were used in presentation portfolios by the Commission on Cultural Resources. The photographs were specifically selected for possible use in Commission publications.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission on Cultural Resources
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Publicity files regarding the 1980 Winter Olympics
Series Number
- 14221
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence and memorandums; press releases and newspaper clippings; legislative proposals; reports and studies; publications and brochures; and photographs and posters documenting the Department of Commerce's role in hosting the 1980 Winter Olympic Games at Lake Placid, New York.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Commerce
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- St. Lawrence-Eastern Ontario Commission project review files
Series Number
- 13405
Summary
- The St. Lawrence-Eastern Ontario Commission had responsibilities for the preservation, protection, development, and use of the unique natural resources of the St. Lawrence River Valley and the lands adjacent to Lake Ontario's eastern shores, an area bordering St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Oswego, and Cayuga counties. Project review files contain analysis of archaeological, ecological, and historical effects; local and regional economic impact; conformity with standards of other government agencies; and visual, olfactory, and auditory effects.
Creator
- New York (State). St. Lawrence-Eastern Ontario Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Photographic prints and negatives of Commissioner Gordon M. Ambach and Education Department staff
Series Number
- B1054
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Galley proofs of the Executive Mansion in Albany
Series Number
- B0638
Summary
- This series consists of galley proofs of the 1982 edition of "The Executive Mansion in Albany" by Isabelle Savell, produced by the Office of General Services as a 40-page booklet for visitors to the Executive Mansion. Included are photographs of the Mansion's interior and exterior, prints of governors' portraits, and photographs depicting scenes of governors with their families and with visitors to the Mansion.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of General Services. Public Information Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Temporary Commission on Dioxin Exposure working files
Series Number
- B0639
Summary
- The New York State Temporary Commission on Dioxin Exposure was created to gather information and inform the public, specifically Vietnam veterans about the hazardous effects of herbicides, particularly those containing dioxin, a chemical in Agent Orange. This series consists of subject and correspondence files, reports, press clippings, minutes of hearings and meetings, maps, and video-cassettes documenting the activities of the Commission. Topics addressed include: exposure, health related issues, awareness of use, veterans' benefits, chemical warfare, and Right to Know.
Creator
- New York (State). Temporary Commission on Dioxin Exposure
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Requisitions for Barge Canal materials and equipment
Series Number
- B0605
Summary
- These requisitions were submitted by the Department of Public Works, Division of Canals and Waterways, to the Department of Audit and Control. Requisitions were made for steel, lumber, gravel, pipe, machinery, and other heavy equipment and material. Each file contains bid proposals with detailed specifications of the equipment or materials and proposed price; identification of low bidder; and information and instruction sheets to bidders. Some files contain manufacturer's catalogs, photographs or blueprint drawings of machinery, and correspondence.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- School bus drivers' training program administration and certification files
Series Number
- A4373
Summary
- To help conserve resources for the war effort, the War Council required all school bus drivers to be certified in the safe and efficient operation of buses. The Education Department was assigned to this task, while the Office of War Training administered the program. This series contains correspondence, memoranda, lists, manuscript drafts, and certification exams documenting the School Bus Drivers' Training Program, as well as correspondence from the War Production Training Office addressing requests for pamphlets, manuals, and information.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Office of War Training
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Final estimates and accounts
Series Number
- B0377
Summary
- This series contains final estimates, accounts, and measurements for a variety of canal and canal related structures including locks, roads, shores, bridges, sluices, excavations, culverts, linings, puddlings, dams, and embankments. Volumes contain detailed, multi-colored drawings and sketches, monochrome photographs, blueprints, and linen maps. Records pertain to the Middle Division of the Enlarged Erie Canal, Black River Canal, Chenango Canal, Chenango Canal Extension, and Oneida Lake Canal.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Historical scrapbooks
Series Number
- 20031
Summary
- This series consists of six scrapbook volumes of newspaper clippings relating to the career and public activities of Dr. Edward S. Godfrey (1878-1966) who served as Commissioner of Health from 1936-1947. Also included is one scrapbook volume of black-and-white photographic prints (ca. 50 photos) depicting public health nurses and nursing programs during the late 1920s-1940s.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Health. Wadsworth Library
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Negatives and photographs of mineral producing facilities and geologic features
Series Number
- A4213
Summary
- Approximately 300 images depict mineral mines, quarries, cement plants, terra cotta factories, and stone crushing plants; natural features of specific communities; industrial development; geologic formations; and geological exhibits. Many were made by Geological Survey geologists to illustrate State Museum publications.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Manhattan Psychiatric Center photographs
Series Number
- B2603
Summary
- This series of photographs depicts staff and patient daily activities, visitors, facilities, patient therapy, recreation, rehabilitation, and special occasions.
Creator
- Manhattan Psychiatric Center
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
- Land Use and Natural Resources Inventory and Land Related Information System land use overlay maps
Series Number
- B1109
Summary
- The bulk of this series consists of area and point data overlay maps produced for land use analysis and planning by government and private planning, development, and conservation agencies. Area data overlays provide outlines of major land use categories including agricultural; commercial/industrial land; mining; forest land; outdoor recreation area; residential area; transportation land use; water resources; and non-productive land. Point data overlays include rural residences, mobile homes, outdoor recreation facilities, schools, and solid waste disposal sites.
Creator
- New York State Economic Development Board
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Syracuse State School admission, discharge, death, and transfer records,
Series Number
- B1647
Summary
- This series documents admissions; discharges and transfers of the New York State Asylum for Idiots; the Syracuse State Institution for Feeble-Minded Children; the Syracuse State School for Mental Defectives and the Syracuse State School. Information is also present in some volumes for death, parole, and escape (elopement). Of note in the early descriptive and admission volumes are the family history data and physiognomic and phrenological data. A few applicant photographs accompany the earliest descriptions. 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
- Mineralogist's correspondence file
Series Number
- B0570
Summary
- This series consists of the State Museum mineralogist's correspondence with other scientists; private citizens; mineral collectors; mineral specimen suppliers; and the State Museum Director. Subjects include acquisition of mineral specimens, especially by exchange; identification and analysis of mineral specimens received; inquires about localities where specific minerals occur; mineralogy exhibits in the State Museum; and reports to the Museum Director of the mineralogist's activities and accomplishments. Also included are lists of mineral specimens in the Museum's collections and memorandums concerning accessioning procedures.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Photographs of inmates, staff, and facilities
Series Number
- A1975
Summary
- These photographs depict the New York State Agricultural and Industrial School's new facility at Industry, New York. The photographs, mostly mounted, provide views of: annual fairs; farm land; grounds; interiors of buildings; inmates, school officers and visitors; and physical facilities. A few of these photographs were published in the school's annual reports for the early 1900s.
Creator
- New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in part in accordance with Executive Law, Section 501-c (1)(b), relating to confidentiality of individuals in custody of the Division for Youth (now Office of Children and Family Services).