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Title

Department of Health Bureau of Communicable Disease Control Director's subject files

Series Number

13855

Summary

The files are primarily those of Bureau of Communicable Disease Control Directors Richard Rothenberg and Donald O. Lyman. Files consist of correspondence, memorandums, periodical clippings, maps, case files, statistical reports, survey questionnaires, and legislative proposals and bills. Subjects include black flies; influenza immunization and Guillain-Barre Syndrome (Polyradiculoneuritis); dairy herd leucosis; feline leukemia; rabies; live syphilis bacteria; vaccine policies; and legislation and public education efforts to increase immunization for communicable diseases.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Health. Bureau of Communicable Disease Control

Access Restrictions

13855-12: Records may be restricted to protect personal privacy.

13855-20: Several of the volumes have broken bindings and need to be handled under the supervision of an archivist.

Title

Office of Mental Health photographic material

Series Number

B1974

Summary

These undated black-and-white photographs and negatives depict Long Island state mental hospital facilities, buildings, staff, and patients. The hospitals shown are Pilgrim State Hospital, Central Islip State Hospital, and Kings Park State Hospital.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of Mental Health

Access Restrictions

Photographs and negatives depicting patients are 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 of Mental Health.

Title

Weekly comprehensive summaries and index of proceedings

Series Number

L0220

Summary

The series consists of a set of the Records and Index to the 1967 New York Constitutional Convention. These comprehensive summaries of convention proceedings were kept weekly and issued each Saturday during the convention. Reports date from April 4 to April 15, 1967 through April 4 to September 26, 1967.

Creator

• New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Cayuga County (N.Y.) records

Series Number

A4717

Summary

This series consists of supreme court judgements, 1848-1872; supreme court orders, 1866-1876; notices of pendency of actions, 1823-1874; and Cayuga County censuses, 1800-1870.

Creator

• Cayuga (N.Y. : County)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Laws passed by the first Assembly

Series Number

A3078

Summary

These are commonly known as "Dongan's Laws." The first chapter of the laws is the "Charter of Liberties and Privileges" which was passed by the assembly (first New York legislature) on October 17, 1683. Through these laws the English Colonial Governor, Colonel Thomas Dongan, a Catholic, extended freedom of religion and other important rights to the colony. This provision was included in substance in Section 38 of the Constitution of 1777.

Creator

• New York (Colony). Secretary

Access Restrictions

This volume must be used under supervision of an archivist.

Title

Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) registers of returns of writs

Series Number

JN599

Summary

Registers in this series contain lists of writs returned to the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature at New York City. Each register entry includes the date or court term when the writ was returned, names of plaintiff and defendant, type of writ, and a summary of the sheriff's or other court officer's action in response to the writ. Most writs were returned by the sheriff of New York City and County, but some were returned from other counties.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)

Access Restrictions

Use and reproduction of records may be restricted due to fragile condition. State Archives staff will review condition of requested documents before granting access.

Title

Oneonta warranted tax rolls

Series Number

A4703

Creator

• Oneonta (N.Y. : City)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Legislative Resolution, Assembly No. 357, commending the recipients of the first New York State Library Research Residency Awards

Series Number

L0234

Summary

This series consists of two copies of an embossed resolution adopted by the New York State Assembly on February 23, 1987 commending Judith Fetterley, Charlotte Wilcoxen, and David Wemple as recipients of the first New State Library Research Residency Awards.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Council meeting minutes

Series Number

18914

Summary

The series consists of minutes documenting issues discussed at meetings of the council of the arts such as long range goals; cooperation with other arts organizations; personnel changes; events; policy formulation; and final votes on grant applications. Records include agendas; grant recommendation records; letters to state officials; and copies of news items related to topics of interest for a particular meeting.

Creator

• New York State Council on the Arts

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Traffic Safety Policy Coordination Committee records

Series Number

B1960

Summary

The Traffic Safety Policy Coordination Committee was established to advise the Governor on traffic safety policy matters and to assist in coordinating the work of the state agencies concerned with various aspects of the issue. Included are lists of members; agenda and minutes of the monthly meetings; memorandums; press releases; and recommendations and committee reports related to drivers' license suspensions.

Creator

• New York (State). Traffic Safety Policy Coordination Committee

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Women's Division newsletter files

Series Number

13699

Summary

These records relate to "Women New York," a bi-monthly newsletter issued by the New York State Women's Division from 1976 to 1981. Included are drafts and published newsletters, photographs, press releases, correspondence, and other records pertaining to researching, writing, publishing, and distributing the newsletter. Also included are clippings from related publications and copies of the "Women's Unit News," a newsletter issued by an earlier state agency from 1967 to 1974.

Creator

• New York (State). Women's Division

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Correspondence, petitions, and claims

Series Number

A0203

Summary

This series consists of a variety of documents compiled by the New York State Senate during the Revolutionary War era. Correspondence, petitions, claims, and other documents address such issues as progress of the war, recruitment of troops, procurement of supplies, compensation of individuals for losses sustained or services performed during the war, prosecution of suspected Loyalists, forfeited estates, treatment of Quakers, and the New York-Vermont boundary dispute. Restricted due to severe burn damage.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Senate

Access Restrictions

Restricted due to severe burn damage.

Title

Lock tenders' monthly reports of lockages

Series Number

A1135

Summary

Reports from the Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department include information on date; number and location of lock; number of boats passing east, west, north and/or south ,an affidavit that the report is correct. Also included are a few reports of the number of lock tenders employed on various locks, giving names, ages, length of service; and a few weekly reports of goods shipped east or west from Buffalo.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Newsletters, press releases, and publications

Series Number

B2299

Summary

This series contains material created or compiled and distributed by the State Archives Public Programs and Outreach unit to promote public awareness of the collections of the State Archives and their educational and research value.

Creator

• New York State Archives. Public Programs and Outreach

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Files relating to the Advisory Committee on New York State's Records System

Series Number

A3044

Summary

This series consists of statistical and other information abstracted from school district trustees' reports or school district commissioner's reports. The abstracts generally concern smaller schools, usually located in rural areas of the state. Information includes statistical reports including school district number; town(s); buildings; property values; teacher numbers and qualifications; number of pupils; private schools; session length; violations of compulsory attendance law; district offices; and miscellaneous (number of inspections, sanitary facilities, and instruction subjects. Also included are detailed financial reports.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Assistant Commissioner for Research

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Cashbook of transmissions of money to foreign countries

Series Number

B1948

Summary

This series documents a little-known state program to protect the assets of foreign-born persons entering the United States. The series consists of a cashbook documenting receipts from and payments made as refunds of foreign money orders. Entries for refunds include date, names of remitters, account to be credited (remitter and payee), refund page reference, and amount. Headings for payments include date, check number, name of payee, account to be charged, receipt page reference, and amount.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Audit and Control

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Permits for use and occupancy of New York State canal lands

Series Number

B1790

Summary

This series consists of permits and related materials for conveyances of real property within canal lands to individuals. This material apparently superseded functions covered by revocable permits issued by the Division of Waterways Maintenance (Series B1789). Permits in this series are generally for use or occupancy of real property on canal lands in excess of one year. Permit files generally include applications for permits, related correspondence, superseded revocable permits, and any maps, plans, sketches, or notes for the proposed structures.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Education Department Board of Podiatry Examiners meeting minutes

Series Number

B1784

Summary

This volume contains the minutes of seventy meetings of the Board of Podiatry Examiners. The number, date, venue, and attendees of each meeting are recorded at the beginning of each set of minutes. Examples of matters discussed include the board's governing rules and membership; examination practices; results of examinations; applications for endorsement; proposed legislation; standards of professional conduct; allegations of misconduct; standards in professional advertising; and terminology used within the profession.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Director's defense preparedness coordination correspondence

Series Number

A4305

Summary

This series documents the Director of the Office of Civilian Protection's work in coordinating defense preparations. Contained in the series are correspondence, pamphlets, and posters sent between the director and local, state, and federal organizations involved in civil defense. Topics covered by the records include: air raids; blackouts; evacuation plans and procedures; insignia for volunteers; and medical contingencies.

Creator

• New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Protection

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Division director's subject and correspondence files

Series Number

16481

Summary

The records in this series reflect the Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Marine Resources' responsibility for legislating, implementing, operating, and monitoring programs designed to protect the fish and wildlife environment. Topics addressed include wetlands, water contamination (PCBs, acid rain), dredging, flood control, wildlife inventories, fish hatcheries, and hunting and fishing policies.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Marine Resources. Director's Office

Access Restrictions

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