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Displaying 114 Finding Aids
Title
- Register of lands sold
Series Number
- A0284
Summary
- This register details lands sold under the auspices of the Surveyor General's Office. It is divided into multiple sections based on the tract being sold and the date it was sold. For each tract, information generally includes township, lot number, number of acres, purchaser name(s), and amount.
Creator
- New York (State). Surveyor General
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Receiving register
Series Number
- B1111
Summary
- This series consists of a register of men received at the Elmira Reformatory. The register contains consecutive number; full name of incarcerated individual; and date and time received. The volume relates to consecutive numbers 44713 to 49700.
Creator
- Elmira Reformatory
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Register of Indian Children
Series Number
- B1932
Summary
- This series consists of a register of names of students who attended the Thomas Indian School. The register lists the name of the student, tribe, date of admittance, date of birth, date of discharge, reservation or address, name of parents, name of guardians, and remarks.
Creator
- Thomas Indian School
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of nominations for state offices
Series Number
- A1951
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Registers of new incarcerated individuals received by county of sentencing
Series Number
- B1110
Summary
- This series consists of a register of new incarcerated individuals received at Elmira. Each entry includes their name, sentencing date, date received, and consecutive number.
Creator
- Elmira Reformatory
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of these records.
Title
- Register of inmates approved for discharge
Series Number
- A3149
Summary
- When an inmate's good conduct earned a discharge, friends/relatives could provide evidence, called a certificate, of a good home and steady employment. This series consists of a register of inmates at the Western House of Refuge for whom a "certificate of home and employment" and travel expenses have been provided. Information includes name, destination, travel costs, who provided certificate and travel money (often relative or person with whom parolee will live), and discharge date. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Western House of Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents (Rochester, N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Restricted 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).
Title
- Register of bonds received
Series Number
- B0615
Summary
- This volume is a register of bonds received by the Attorney General's Office. The bonds appear to have been given by contractors for building of state facilities, such as prisons, schools, hospitals, etc. and by banks holding deposits of state funds. Each entry states the date of receipt, name of firm putting in bond, date bond was approved or not approved, and initials of person approving bond.
Creator
- New York (State). Attorney General's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Registers of contract proposals regarding the enlargement of the Erie Canal
Series Number
- B0348
Summary
- This series contains registers of contract proposals received by the Canal Board for the Erie Canal enlargement, Western and Middle Divisions. With the exception of a single volume, entries provide the following information: number of proposal, names of proposers, names of guaranty, P.O. address (only sometimes), amount, estimate amount (only sometimes), and remarks (only sometimes).
Creator
- New York (State). Canal Board
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of individual and depository bonds guaranteed by surety companies
Series Number
- A1354
Summary
- This series contains information on bonds and the surety companies that guarantee them. A numerical list of bonds includes bond number; name of the Surety Company; individual or depository; amount; and date filed. An alphabetically listing by name of individual or depository includes department number; name of individual or depository; official title; department or institution; fund covered; amount of bond; rate of interest; name of surety; date executed; surety company number; date filed; certificate of release issued; and remarks.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Attorney General's Office register of railroad cases
Series Number
- B0610
Summary
- This series consists of a register documenting legal papers served and filed, and other proceedings in actions brought by the people of the State of New York against railroad corporations. All complaints were sent to sheriffs for service on February 8-9, 1853. The volume also contains entries for cases handled by attorney Anthony Ten Eyck of Albany between 1845 and 1853.
Creator
- New York (State). Attorney General's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Case and action registers
Series Number
- B0606
Summary
- This series contains multiple registers of hearings held before the State Attorney General. Information includes the county where the case was held, the names of the respondent and petitioner, and the date when case was received and filed. Some cases also include information on notable events that occurred during cases, fees, costs, disposition of the case, names of attorneys, motions, adjournments, and orders.
Creator
- New York (State). Attorney General's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of bills sent to the Secretary of State by the Legislature
Series Number
- A0074
Summary
- This series, which consists of a register of bills sent to the Secretary of State by the Legislature, has been missing since at least the year 2000, when a major shelf inventory project was conducted.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Assembly bill progress registers
Series Number
- L0057
Summary
- These registers contain information used to track the progress of assembly bills through the legislative process. The books document each bill's introduction; first, second, and third reading; and ultimate disposition.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Clerk of the Assembly
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Register of canal boats
Series Number
- A0923
Summary
- This series from the Office of the State Comptroller contains certified copies of registers of canal boats kept by the auditor. Information includes names of the boats; where they are from; boat tonnage; owner's names and the date; and a certificate of registry filed with collectors when the name of a boat was changed. Also included is a list of boats whose names were changed.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Canal Department
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of actions requested on legislative bills
Series Number
- A3351
Summary
- Staff of the governor's office maintained this volume to monitor actions the governor was requested to take on legislative bills. The volume is divided into four sections, one for each of the types of action requested: veto is requested; signature is requested; parties wish to be advised upon passage of the bill; and hearing is requested or scheduled.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Register of papers served and other business conducted
Series Number
- B0613
Summary
- This series consists of daily entries of legal papers served, hearings attended, and other business conducted by the Attorney General's Office in New York City. The title of the action is stated for each entry. At the end of each day's entries, the amount of postage is calculated. Some volumes are missing.
Creator
- New York (State). Attorney General's Office. New York City Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of lands sold by Surveyor General
Series Number
- B0968
Summary
- This series consists of register lists of lands acquired by mortgage foreclosure, escheat, and conveyances and sold by the Surveyor General. Each entry gives sale date; name of obligor of mortgage bond; location of lands sold; acreage; payment date; amount paid; amount of bond to state; date of delivery of deed; name of previous obligor of reverted lands; date of reversion; and amount of mortgage principal due at time of reversion.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Registers of inmates approved for parole
Series Number
- A3145
Summary
- This series consists of registers of inmates approved for parole. Information includes signature; date; inmate name and number; to whom paroled; address; if at home, employed, on a farm, in domestic service, etc.; date of parole; and date out of institution (volume 2 only). Records are restricted.
Creator
- New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
Access Restrictions
- Restricted 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).
Title
- Stone cutters' job application register
Series Number
- A3179
Summary
- This series consists of the names of persons applying for positions as stonecutters to work on construction of the State Capitol building. Information includes the name of applicant and of the person recommending applicant. Also included are remarks apparently tracking that person's application and employment status.
Creator
- New York (State). New Capitol Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Great Meadow Prison register of aliens
Series Number
- B2399
Summary
- This series consists of one register documenting foreign born inmates incarcerated at Great Meadow Prison.
Creator
- Great Meadow Prison
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.