This series records those released "on parole" from the Syracuse State School, formerly the Syracuse State School for Mental Defectives (until 1919). Most volumes simply list name, date of parole, and date of return or discharge. Occasionally there are references, with dates, to escapes (elopement) or the reason for parole. There are rare mentions of transfer or death.
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.
Eastern and western district deputy directors' local war council correspondence and directives
Series Number
A4308
Summary
The Office of Civilian Protection divided the state into three districts: Eastern District; Western District; and Metropolitan New York City and Long Island. The deputy directors of each district acted as supervisors and liaisons between the federal and state directors of civil defense activities and local war councils. This series contains the Eastern and Western District deputy directors' local war council correspondence, memoranda, telegrams, directives, and informational releases documenting the directors' supervision of and assistance to local war councils.
Creator
New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Releases upon commutation for farm bridges over canals, with related correspondence and documents
Series Number
A1380
Summary
Canal commissioners were required to construct and maintain road and street bridges over the enlarged Erie Canal and to construct farm bridges to accommodate landowners. This series consists of releases, vouchers, receipts, title searches, parcel maps, and resolutions authorizing commutations to claimants and owners for rights to bridges built over the Erie and other branch canals. Information includes name and residence of landowner; parcel description; sum paid by the state; and landowner signature.
Creator
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
The volume contains approximately 60 documents mostly related to deeds ceding land and/or jurisdiction of property to New York State or the federal government, largely for military and protective purposes.
Creator
New York (State). Board of Appraisers
Access Restrictions
Restricted due to fragile condition. Use under supervision of an archivist.