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Title

Post-1847 documents relating to cases in the Supreme Court of Judicature and Court of Chancery

Series Number

J1002

Summary

This series consists mostly of writs of fieri facias (executions) issued out of the Supreme Court of Judicature and returned to the Court of Appeals. Also include are satisfaction pieces; orders to transfer Chancery case papers to the Supreme Court clerk in a particular county, a few orders and miscellaneous documents.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Peddlers' licenses

Series Number

A0352

Summary

This series contains peddlers' licenses issued by the Secretary of State's Office, later Department of State; register entries tracking the issuance of peddlers' licenses; and some applications (dating 1949-1956 only) submitted in order to obtain licenses. The records were created pursuant to an amendment to the Revised Statutes, Part I, Chapter 17, Title 4 (passed March 23, 1840), which required peddlers to obtain licenses to sell any goods manufactured in foreign countries.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Historical notes on New York Volunteer regiments

Series Number

A4134

Summary

This series consists of volumes compiled by the Bureau of Military Statistics detailing the organizational history of New York States Volunteer infantry, artillery, and cavalry regiments that participated in the Civil War. Included is information on the unit's recruitment; organization; terms of enlistment; presentation and final disposition of flags; uniforms and equipment; and mustering out.

Creator

• New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Commission to Investigate Public Corruption archived websites

Series Number

B2486

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the Commission to Investigate Public Corruption.

Creator

• Commission to Investigate Public Corruption (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Oxford Academy and Central School District attendance records

Series Number

A4652

Creator

• Oxford Academy and Central School District (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

Access to attendance records less than 100 years old is restricted in accordance with the United States Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Title

Office of the State Historian correspondence and subject files

Series Number

13910

Summary

This series consists of correspondence, memoranda, reports, questionnaires, news releases, pamphlets, meeting minutes, legislation, and clippings created and compiled by the office of the New York State Historian. The records document the changing functions of the State Historian over time, and include materials on historical and genealogical inquiries; Civil War regimental histories; historical celebrations; local historic sites; publications preparation; pending legislation; State Historian's engagements; collections acquisition; general administration of Education Department cultural offices; and state and local historical associations.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of the State Historian

Access Restrictions

13910-15: Resumes and personnel records are restricted to protect personal privacy.

Title

Annual reports and miscellaneous publications

Series Number

B1831

Summary

This series consists predominantly of published annual reports of the Western House of Refuge, which became known as the New York State Industrial School and later as the New York State Agricultural and Industrial School. Reports from 1894 to 1900 are missing. Also included are by-laws; newspaper reprints; pamphlets; an event program from the institution's centennial and published annual reports of the Fiscal Supervisor of State Charities.

Creator

• New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Construction photographs

Series Number

B1825

Summary

These photographs depict an early phase of construction of the main building of Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane and other unidentified buildings.

Creator

• Buffalo State Asylum for the Insane

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Department of Social Services Office of Audit and Quality Control income maintenance separation system planning files

Series Number

A0420

Summary

This series consists of working files for projects prepared in connection with the development of the "separation system" installed in local Social Service offices. Files include training materials for staff, assignation of local responsibilities (primarily at the county level), and correspondence with federal, state, and local officials regarding justification, funding mechanisms, and implementation of the separation system. One reel-to-reel tape containing a training film for staff is included.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Social Services. Office of Audit and Quality Control

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Industrial School financial records of the institution

Series Number

A3129

Summary

This series consists of payment records made by the State Industrial School to employees and to businesses or individuals who supplied goods or services. Records include pay roll information including name and position; invoices listing items or services purchased; and abstracts of accounts for the preceding month which contains to whom paid or purpose (e.g. pay roll; company name) and for what paid (e.g. salaries; coal; meat).

Creator

• New York (State). State Industrial School

Access Restrictions

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

Title

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Chronological correspondence files

Series Number

18851

Summary

This series consists of chronological correspondence files compiled and maintained by the office of the Executive Director of the Adirondack Park Agency (APA). Within the series there are files created directly by the executive director and files created by the agency's chief legal counsel. Records consist predominantly of copies of outgoing correspondence and attachments directed to other state agencies, local and regional environmental groups, and private citizens as well as copies of memoranda addressed to agency members and staff. Also included are meeting materials, agendas, and minutes; legal documents; agency resolutions; budget materials; draft reports and studies; annual reports; proposed legislation and related memoranda; executive orders; permit and variance applications, notices of public hearings, variance and project review minutes, proposed Adirondack Park Land Use and Development Plan map amendments, and agency orders; and clippings of newspaper and journal articles.

Creator

• Adirondack Park Agency (N.Y.). Executive Director's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Rockville Centre police blotters

Series Number

A4646

Creator

• Rockville Centre (N.Y. : Village)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Index to newspaper articles concerning New York State Volunteer and Militia units

Series Number

A4120

Summary

This index consists of approximately 218 items providing multiple references to newspapers containing articles mainly concerning military matters in which New York State Volunteer and Militia units were involved. This index was most likely produced in order to provide access to the Bureau of Military Statistics' newspaper collection.

Creator

• New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics

Access Restrictions

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

Title

John Hanna, Jr. professional papers

Series Number

B2492

Summary

This series consists of files created by John Hanna, Jr. while serving as counsel to the New York State Office of Employee Relations and as deputy commissioner and general counsel of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The materials do not completely document his tenure in these positions but rather highlight significant legal issues and cases he handled. One such issue that is well covered by the files is the Taylor Law and Hanna's role in mediating labor disputes.

Creator

• Hanna, John, Jr.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Designs for Watervliet Arsenal Bridge

Series Number

A1058

Summary

This series consists of a sheet of watercolor and ink drawings depicting the Watervliet Arsenal Bridge as proposed and as completed.

Creator

• New York (State). Canal Commissioners

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Reports of meteorological observations made at academies

Series Number

A0346

Summary

This series consists of very detailed reports of daily weather observations made at several academies around the state. The Board of Regents initiated a program of weather observations in 1825 which was continued by the Smithsonian after 1850. Daily reports as well as monthly and annual summaries include location, observer, temperature; wind direction, weather conditions, precipitation amount, and remarks (heavy thunder, aurora borealis, etc.). Post 1850 reports also include barometric pressure, wind force and direction; cloudiness; and humidity level.

Creator

• University of the State of New York. Board of Regents

Access Restrictions

Restricted: These records were fire damaged, but conservation measures were taken and almost all information remains intact. Only microfilm will be available for general use. Access to the originals may be permitted under special circumstances upon application to and approval by the State Archives.

Title

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Miscellaneous documents

Series Number

JN392

Summary

This small collection includes administrative orders relating to the Chancery Fund and Chancery Library, and examples of other documents, including a bill of complaint (copy), bonds, two estate inventories, solicitor and counselor admission papers, and two remittiturs from the Court for the Correction of Errors.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Chancery

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Industrial Department daybooks

Series Number

B1819

Summary

These volumes enumerate the monthly operating expenses incurred by the New York House of Refuge's Industrial Department. Each entry includes bill number, date of bill, itemized listing of goods or services purchased and cost of each, total amount of bill, educational subdivision for which goods or services were purchased, and general category of each expense. Payroll entries list payees by educational subdivision or class for which they performed services.

Creator

• New York House of Refuge

Access Restrictions

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