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Displaying 6074 Finding Aids
Title
- State University of New York archived websites
Series Number
- B2181
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the central administration of the State University of New York.
Creator
- State University of New York
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Prescription register
Series Number
- B1488
Summary
- This series consists of a register of medical prescriptions given to patients at the New York State Lunatic Asylum (later Utica State Hospital). Information includes patient name; date each prescription was commenced; discontinued and amount of medication prescribed. 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
- New York State Legislative Commission on Science and Technology correspondence, subject files, and draft legislation relating to maintenance of the state's infrastructure
Series Number
- L0110
Summary
- The Legislative Commission on Science and Technology drafted legislation to finance and carry out a comprehensive program of regular maintenance and repair of the state's roads, bridges and other public works. These files provide information on Commission strategies to get legislation passed and on how to finance and schedule a comprehensive infrastructure maintenance program. Records include correspondence, memorandums, notes, draft legislation, clippings, articles, public hearing testimony, speeches, press releases, and information on programs in other states.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Legislative Commission on Science and Technology
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Accounts of payments on vouchers for Barge Canal work
Series Number
- A4427
Summary
- This series consists of accounts of payments made to companies on vouchers for equipment, supplies, materials, and services used on work done in the Western Division of the Barge Canal. Companies include parts manufacturers; insurers; foundries; carters; realtors/rental agents; tool and machine makers; railroads; apparel/clothing stores; munitions dealers; and producers of raw materials. For each company the accounts show date; brief description of order; number/quantity; item, voucher and payment numbers; and total of costs per voucher.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Brookhaven tax assessment rolls
Series Number
- A3348
Summary
- Records include real property tax assessment rolls exclusively.
Creator
- Brookhaven (N.Y. : Town)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State House of Refuge girls' division daily journals
Series Number
- A2056
Summary
- The Matron of the Girls' Division kept this journal of daily entries which includes inmate's name, identification number, and notes on her background and crime for inmates admitted, indentured, or discharged. Visits of officials and other dignitaries and absence of staff are also noted.
Creator
- House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Office of the Welfare Inspector General archived websites
Series Number
- B2195
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the Office of the Welfare Inspector General.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of the Welfare Inspector General
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Civilian War Services and Civilian Protection training charts
Series Number
- A4341
Summary
- This series contains charts enumerating the number of volunteers in each local war council who had been, or were being, trained for specific home front activities. Many, but not all, war councils reported these figures, which the Office of Civilian Mobilization (OCM) collected in order to track local war councils' volunteer needs. Civilian War Services was the OCM division responsible for carrying out many home front programs, while the Office of Civilian Protection worked on civil defense projects.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Veterans' readjustment allowance payment records
Series Number
- B2803
Summary
- This series includes records of payments of readjustment allowances to unemployed veterans who served in World War II and the Korean War. These payments were authorized for up to fifty-two weeks by the Federal Readjustments Act of 1944 and subsequent state and federal laws. Each card includes veteran's name, military service number, address, and weekly payments made. These cards are used to verify military service of individuals for whom other records are lacking.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Veterans' Affairs
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- War Council Office of Physical Fitness Director's program administration subject files
Series Number
- A4369
Summary
- This series documents the activities of the War Council's Office of Physical Fitness and the director's administration of its various programs. While some of the records document office routine, most relate to its programs encouraging physical fitness. Materials include correspondence with related agencies about fitness and health, form letters, expense account forms, address lists, fitness program manuals, certificate cards for various physical activities, meeting minutes, annual and monthly reports, and reports from field representatives.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Office of Physical Fitness
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Railroad deed files
Series Number
- 19720
Summary
- This series consists of deed files concerning the transfer of real property between private individuals and railroad companies. A typical file contains original deeds describing the amount paid for the real property; exact description of property being conveyed; seller(s) and buyer(s); signatures of attorneys, county clerks, and notaries public; date recorded; book/liber number and page number; and a map depicting the property being conveyed. The files pertain exclusively to transactions that occurred in Oneida, Erie, Essex, Niagara, and Franklin counties.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Law. Bureau of Real Property
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Nassau County Interim Finance Authority archived websites
Series Number
- B2143
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the Nassau County Interim Finance Authority.
Creator
- Nassau County Interim Finance Authority (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Dispensary record
Series Number
- A2080
Summary
- The dispensary record, tracking the health and medical treatment of inmates, was a source the physician's monthly and annual reports. Included are: inmate number; division; inmate name; admission date; diagnosis/physical condition; treatment; name of doctor (rarely); occasional remarks (such as the inmate is to see the doctor again or to see another doctor); and discharge date or other disposition (e.g. to isolation ward, to hospital).
Creator
- New York House of Refuge
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of applications of examiners of title
Series Number
- J2025
Summary
- This series documents applicants to the Board of Law Examiners to become certified examiners of title to real property. Information provided includes number of application, name of applicant, residence, office address, judicial department, date application received, age, where and when admitted to bar, nature of application (experienced or for examination), date and place of examination, date certificate issued, and remarks. The series documents 61 applicants.
Creator
- New York (State). State Board of Law Examiners
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Western Inland Lock Navigation Company damage assessments and reimbursements
Series Number
- A1006
Summary
- These records document this company's claims for damages. Included are an appraisal report of on damages; resolution of the company's board of directors authorizing Barent Bleecker to receive award; Thomas Eddy's account of expense of appraisement; and a copy of legislative committee report on the company's petition.
Creator
- New York (State). Canal Commissioners
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Enforcement Committee monthly agency meeting reports
Series Number
- 21730
Summary
- The Environmental Enforcement Unit responsibilities include accurate interpretation and enforcement of statutes administered by the Adirondack Park Agency (APA); legal advice and assistance to the agency staff; enforcement of environmental acts; and providing technical assistance and expertise to the Planning Operations Division. This series consists of microfilm copies of Enforcement Committee reports, settlement agreements, status reports, meeting agendas, draft minutes, preparatory materials, and related printed material. Series consists of master negative film only. Researchers should contact APA for use copy.
Creator
- Adirondack Park Agency (N.Y.). Environmental Enforcement Unit
Title
- North Salem town clerk's record and minute books
Series Number
- A4618
Creator
- North Salem (N.Y. : Town)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Record of stone transported by canal boats
Series Number
- A3177
Summary
- This series documents the shipment via canal vessels of stone used for the construction of the new State Capitol building. Entries include the name of the transporting vessel and the date of shipment. Also included is information that apparently pertains to the platform cars used to transport the material; type of stone shipped; "set"; "mark"; and "repair".
Creator
- New York (State). New Capitol Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- General Manager's weekly reports to the Trustees
Series Number
- 13782
Summary
- This series consists of the weekly reports of the project manager of the State University Construction Fund to the trustees of the Fund. The reports contain program and financial information, including the following data: bids opened, bids advertised, contracts awarded, contracts signed, projects initiated, interviews granted, meetings held, and press releases.
Creator
- New York State University Construction Fund. Office of the General Manager
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Printed items concerning school operations
Series Number
- A3163
Summary
- This series consists of miscellaneous printed materials from the State Agricultural and Industrial School. Records include a menu headed "An Improved Diet - Begun in 1868," a newspaper article about schooling, discipline, parole, and rewards for good behavior at the school; clippings about the arrest of four jewel thieves, one of whom had been an inmate at the Elmira Reformatory; and a report entitled "Is It Worth 8 Cents a Day?" summarizing the previous year's parole practices at the school.
Creator
- New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.