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Title

New York State Constitutional Convention, 1938 transcript of proceedings

Series Number

L0092

Summary

This series contains the published verbatim transcripts of the complete proceedings of the Convention from April 5 to August 26, 1938. The Convention Record, as it is known, is arranged numerically by number of session held by the Convention, with seventy-one in all. A Revised Record was published subsequently and contains the delegates' corrections and additions made to the original transcript.

Creator

• New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938

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Title

Commission on Cultural Resources public hearing and meeting tapes

Series Number

B1513

Summary

This series consists of reel-to-reel audiotapes of hearings, forums, and public meetings conducted by the Commission on Cultural Resources. The Commission was created to study the current and long range needs of New York's faltering cultural institutions. Tapes are labeled with reel number, date, and location of event (usually). Contents of the hearing or meeting tape are not listed.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission on Cultural Resources

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Title

Transcript of proceedings

Series Number

L0114

Summary

The series consists of a carbon copy (8,766 pages) of the complete floor proceedings of the Convention from April 4 to September 26, 1967. Proceedings from individual Convention sessions are bound together.

Creator

• New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967

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Proceedings and financial statements regarding the improvement of the Hudson River

Series Number

B0375

Summary

This series consists of proceedings, financial statements, and correspondence of the Board of Commissioners appointed for the improvement of the Hudson River.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

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

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New York State Assembly transcript of Assembly debate on rent control

Series Number

L0147

Summary

The series consists of a verbatim transcript of the May 26, 1971 New York State Assembly floor debate on Assembly bill #7078. The bill, which was passed by both houses of the legislature and signed into law as Chapter 371 of the Laws of 1971, extended state emergency housing rent control for a two-year period and provided for decontrol of those apartments left voluntarily by the occupant.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly

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Title

Meeting proceedings

Series Number

B0297

Summary

This series consists of meeting proceedings of the Transit Commission who oversaw all activities involving rapid transit in New York City, specifically private transit facilities. Subjects include applications by railroad companies for determining the elimination or alteration of certain grade crossings; certificates for laying additional tracks; orders extending time for issuance of bonds; or other matters.

Creator

• New York (State). Transit Commission

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Adjutant General's Office Examining Board proceedings

Series Number

A4102

Summary

This series consists of an annotated, manuscript copy of the minutes of meetings of the State Military Examining Board held between January 20 and February 28, 1874. Entries in the minutes provide name and rank of officer being examined, accusations against or other reasons for his appearance before board, any evidence or testimony taken, and the board's decision regarding the officer's commission.

Creator

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

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Proceedings, recommendations, and background files of the Governor's Conference on Crime, the Criminal and Society

Series Number

A0615

Summary

This series documents the activities and recommendations of the 1935 crime conference which served as the basis for Governor Lehman's anti-crime program of 1936. The conference stressed the need for a nationally coordinated law enforcement program. The series includes: transcripts of proceedings of General Sessions 1-4; transcripts of proceedings of Round Tables 1-5 concerning 1) crime prevention, 2) detection and apprehension, 3) prosecution and the courts, 4) institutional care, and 5) probation, parole and rehabilitation; conference planning and organization materials.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1933-1942 : Lehman)

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New York State Assembly Public Information Office transcripts of Assembly debates

Series Number

L0016

Summary

This series consists of verbatim transcripts of debates in the Assembly during the 1974-1977 legislative sessions. The debates contain the names of speakers and a complete record of what was said on the floor of the Assembly.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Public Information Office

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Files and hearing transcripts of investigations of the Buffalo and Niagara Falls Civil Service Commissions

Series Number

14101

Summary

This series consists of files and hearing transcripts produced during various investigations of the Buffalo and Niagara Falls Civil Service Commissions' administration of examinations. Cases include: James Clancy against the Municipal Civil Service Commission of Niagara Falls, 1912 and Loretta B. Stanton against the Municipal Civil Service Commission of Buffalo, 1912; Investigation of the Administration of the Civil Service Law and Rules of Buffalo, 1914 and Investigation of Examinations Conducted by the Buffalo Civil Service Commission, 1938.

Creator

• New York (State). Civil Service Commission

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Proceedings relating to the dissolution of the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents in the City of New York

Series Number

A2081

Summary

Meeting minutes and related records document the dissolution of the Society following the closing of the House of Refuge and inmate transfer to the New York State Vocational Institution in West Coxsackie. Includes special meeting minutes about the site returning to New York City, unexpended funds disposition; certificates of notification of Society members of each special meeting; meeting notices sent to members; meeting proxies; copy of certificate of dissolution; and some itemized balance sheets.

Creator

• New York House of Refuge

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Professional activities files

Series Number

B1106

Summary

This series documents professional activities in which staff of the Department of Civil Service were engaged. Records include reports, programs and summaries of proceedings from the Eastern States Regional Conference of the Civil Service Assembly of the United States and Canada, newsletters, bulletins, and various publications.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Civil Service

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Commission on Cable Television minutes of commission proceedings

Series Number

19536

Summary

This series consists of meeting minutes of the Commission on Cable Television documenting its actions/decisions to provide oversight and regulation of the state's cable television (CATV) industry. Appended to the minutes are copies of commission orders, hearing officer reports, staff memorandums, and advisory opinions.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission on Cable Television

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

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Public Service Commission "unified" case files

Series Number

19597

Summary

The series consists of microfilm and microfiche copies of the formal case files of the Public Service Commission, and also so-called "supplemental case file material" (those materials not filmed because of size or condition, including maps, drawings and/or exhibits; or materials filmed, but for which the film was found to be of poor quality). Case files typically include petitions, briefs, orders, correspondence, exhibits and testimony.

Creator

• New York (State). Public Service Commission

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

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New York State Soldiers' Depot Board of Managers proceedings and reports

Series Number

A4108

Summary

Established in 1863, the Soldiers' Depot was to be "a place of rest and relief for the sick and wounded, furloughed and discharged soldiers belonging to the State of New York who shall have been, now are, or may hereafter be engaged in the United States service while being transported to and from their homes..." This series consists of minutes, resolutions, reports, and a small amount of correspondence generated by or directed to the Board of Managers of the Depot.

Creator

• New York State Soldiers' Depot. Board of Managers

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Transcripts of Personnel Council conferences of departmental representatives

Series Number

B0512

Summary

This series consists of transcripts of the Personnel Council's monthly conferences with department representatives. Included are meeting summaries; conference papers; panel discussions; Department of Civil Service staff presentations and the minutes of the conference business meeting. Subjects include general personnel management; civil service programs; State personnel practices and policies; and activities of the Civil Service Commission and of the Personnel Council.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Personnel Council

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Transit Commission case files and minutes

Series Number

19595

Summary

The series consists of microfilm copies of minutes of meetings and case files of the Transit Commission dating from 1921 through 1943 (when it was abolished). Also included is "supplemental case file material" (those documents not filmed because of size or condition, including maps, drawings and/or exhibits; or materials filmed, but for which the film was found to be of poor quality).

Creator

• New York (State). Public Service Commission

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New York Colony Commissioners of Indian Affairs minutes and recorded documents

Series Number

B2309

Summary

The Commissioners of Indian Affairs conducted negotiations and exchanged communications with the Five Nations as agents of the Governor of New York. The records in this series include minutes of resolutions and other actions; summaries of Indian affairs, particularly during wartime; detailed proceedings of formal conferences and informal meetings with nations or groups of chiefs; copies or summaries of letters to the Governor, other officials, and Indian nations; instructions for Indian agents and interpreters; and a few proclamations.

Creator

• New York (Colony). Commissioners of Indian Affairs

Title

Elementary teacher certification project files

Series Number

B1376

Summary

This series documents the work of the Advisory Committee for the Elementary Teacher Certification Project established to assisted the Commissioner of Education and Board of Regents with their revision of certification standards. Included are meeting minutes; reports of the committee's regional hearings; correspondence from administrators, teachers, local teacher certification committees, and professional education associations; and findings and recommendations of the committee to the commissioner.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Office of Higher and Professional Education. Assistant Commissioner's Office

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Unofficial transcripts of public meetings ("session minutes")

Series Number

19593

Summary

This series consists of verbatim transcripts of the commission's public meetings prepared by a private stenographic service. These unofficial transcripts are created in order to serve as a fuller documentation of meeting discussions than that provided by the official minutes. Each transcript contains a statement that the document has not been reviewed, edited, or corrected and should not be used for any legal actions or proceedings.

Creator

• New York (State). Public Service Commission

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