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Title

New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Codes report files

Series Number

L0204

Summary

These files contain published copies of annual reports, program audits, statistical guidelines, guidebooks, surveys, lists, ordinances, proposals, transcripts, and other materials related to policy setting and issuances of guidelines by the Assembly Standing Committee on Codes. Material is primarily associated with criminal justice and substance abuse issues including substance abuse programs, local assistance in crime prevention, probation supervision, organized crime, fingerprint retrieval, alternatives to incarceration, grand jury reform, the death penalty, use of deadly force, and judicial compensation.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Standing Committee on Codes

Access Restrictions

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

Title

South Colonie Central School District board of education minutes and tax rolls

Series Number

A4733

Summary

This series consists of tax rolls for the towns of Guilderland and Niskayuna for the years 1993 to 1996 and board minutes from July 1995 through December 1999.

Creator

• South Colonie Central School District (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Marriage bonds executed by persons obtaining marriage licenses

Series Number

A1893

Summary

Each marriage bond provides name(s) of person(s) to whom the bond was issued; names and residence of persons to whom the marriage license was issued; date (both in monarch's years of reign and conventional); and name (signature) of witness to execution of the bond. These records only document the intention of individuals to be married and do not prove that marriages actually took place.

Creator

• New York (Colony). Secretary

Access Restrictions

Original records are closed to use because of extensive burn damage sustained in the New York State Capitol building fire of 1911. Microfilm is available for use at the New York State Archives or through inter-library loan.

Title

Files of appeals to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Commissioner of Education, and Board of Regents

Series Number

B0496

Summary

This series consists almost entirely of case files of appeals to the chief state school administrative officer by persons contesting the official actions of local school officials, school district meetings, or county treasurers. Each case file contains documents that correspond to the various stages of the appeals process. The bulk of the nineteenth century files date from 1868-1899.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Office of Counsel

Access Restrictions

Access to certain information in this series is restricted in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL, Section 87.2), U.S. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, 20 USC Section 1232(g)), or New York State Education Law (Section 2-D) regarding unauthorized release of personally identifiable information about students. State Archives staff will review requests for specific records and disclose in accordance with applicable laws.

Title

Theatre Institute technical drawings of stage designs

Series Number

22474

Summary

This series consists of 991 digital drawings and other files associated with the productions of the New York Theatre Institute (NYSTI). The bulk of the files consist of computer-assisted design drawings of various productions. In addition, there are 368 digital photographs documenting the props, costumes, and settings of NYSTI productions, as well as some images used in the research of various productions.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Title

Journal of payments by the Department of Taxation and Finance

Series Number

B1950

Summary

This volume appears to be a journal of payments by the Department of Taxation and Finance, audited and approved by the Department of Audit and Control (State Comptroller's Office). Purposes of the payments include state payroll, unemployment insurance, state employees retirement system, and general checking account.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Index to permits for use and occupancy of New York State canal lands

Series Number

B1788

Summary

This series consists of index cards created by the Real Estate Division of the Department of Transportation to facilitate access to permits for the use and occupancy of New York State canal lands (Series B1790). Permits were typically granted to private citizens to build camps or boat docks on canal property; to municipalities to build bridges or other infrastructures; and to private companies to construct gas or other pipelines across or along canal right of way.

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

Governor Malcolm Wilson central subject and correspondence files

Series Number

13682_96B

Summary

Subjects documented in the subject and correspondence files of Governor Malcolm Wilson include executive clemency; correctional institutions; public health issues; mass transit; public utilities; education; social services; transportation; and youth issues.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1973-1974 : Wilson)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Bills of lading and clearances for cargoes

Series Number

A1139

Summary

This series contains bills of lading and clearances for cargoes. Information includes boat name; shipment date; name of consignee for each shipment of goods; description and value of articles; where shipped from and to; weight; miles traveled; and tolls charged for each group of articles shipped. Since private forms were often used there is a wide variety of billheads.

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.

Title

Regimental records pertaining to the First Regiment of Artillery, New York State Volunteers

Series Number

A0227

Summary

These two volumes contain membership and attendance information for Battery C of the First New York Artillery. Volume one lists all battery members, followed by those members absent for various reasons. Volume two includes totals of men present for duty; on special, extra, or daily duty; sick; in arrest or confinement; and details of absences and alterations since the last report.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Treasury warrants

Series Number

A1887

Summary

This series consists of warrants issued by the governor authorizing the treasury to pay specified sums to persons who provided goods or services to New York. The warrants are for routine expenditures such as salaries for government officials and employees, travel expenses, or reimbursement for money or supplies provided to the government to help fortify the colony. The warrants contain the governor's name; sum and name of person to be paid; purpose of the payment; date; and treasurer's name.

Creator

• New York (Colony). Governor

Access Restrictions

Access to original records is restricted due to burn damage sustained in the 1911 New York State Capitol building fire.

Title

County district administration and supervision files

Series Number

B0482

Summary

"County files" were created by the assistant commissioner responsible for supervising district superintendents of schools and boards of cooperative educational services (BOCES). Files for district superintendents contain correspondence and memoranda concerning school district organization plans and proposals and building aid requested by schools recommended for reorganization. Information is available on school programs, facilities, local support for, and opposition to reorganization. Files for BOCES contain correspondence and reports concerning BOCES facilities and operations.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Assistant Commissioner for District Organization and District Superintendents

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Theatre Institute news clippings

Series Number

22460

Summary

These newspaper clippings document a visit of the Moscow Musical Theatre for Children to the United States in 1986. They were collected by the New York State Theatre Institute (NYSTI) to document media reviews and coverage of the performances. The historic visit was an exchange paired with NYSTI's visit to Moscow the same year, following the resumption of cultural relations between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Creator

• New York State Theatre Institute

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Copies of orders to be enacted from the State Supreme Court

Series Number

B1944

Summary

This series consists of records from the New York State Supreme Court to Nathan D. Wendell, State Treasurer and member of the Commission of the Land Office. Records include a copy of a petition and notice from the Supreme Court about the title to real estate in Central New York. Also included is correspondence regarding the Merchants Life Insurance Company's appeal to sell securities on deposit with the Insurance Department.

Creator

• New York (State). Treasurer's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Superintendent and lock operator's records for Section 2 and Locks E-2 to E-10 and Locks C1 to C5 of the Barge Canal

Series Number

B2295

Summary

This series documents the Waterford office's primary status in the Barge Canal's eastern region. Records include water gauge reports, bridge logs, daily lockage reports, correspondence, and administrative files such as payroll and personnel records. The records provide an excellent sampling of the diverse types of responsibilities that came through the section offices. Of special note are correspondence files documenting the development of the office's bureaucratic structure.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

Personnel records found in boxes 12 and 13 arerestricted to protect personal privacy.

Title

Annual financial and statistical reports of normal schools

Series Number

A3048

Summary

These reports give statistics on the number of pupils, aggregate and average daily attendance, number of graduates and their entrance into institutions of higher education, and number of teachers. Additional information includes: values of site, buildings, furniture, library, and equipment; number of other employees; average age of pupils in normal department at time of entering; number of graduates from normal department since establishment of school; and receipts and payments.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Statistical Services

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Niagara County (N.Y.) records

Series Number

A4727

Summary

This series consists of board of supervisors minutes, county treasurer's journals of accounts, and county court records including general sessions records, supreme court records, civil court records, and court fund ledgers.

Creator

• Niagara County (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Assembly Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection subject files

Series Number

L0210

Summary

These files document consumer issues and products addressed during the committee's efforts to investigate and develop legislation relating to matters of consumer protection. Included are correspondence; memorandums; research reports; press clippings; draft legislation; background materials; administrative material; annual reports; and consumer affairs guides. Topics include item pricing; "lemon laws"; standardized packaging; smokeless tobacco; cable television; the Uniform Commercial Code and food labeling; car rentals and auto leasing; health club contracts; direct mail marketing; credit card fraud; toxic art supplies; and hazardous substances.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Forest protection administration and research files

Series Number

B1777

Summary

This series documents the Department of Environmental Conservation and its predecessor agencies' efforts to observe, record, and eradicate insect infestations, diseases, and other environmental conditions that threaten forest plant life. Included are staff field reports which document environmental problems such as tent caterpillar, gypsy moth, and blister rust. Also included are correspondence with federal officials, private companies, citizens, and scientists; "New York Forest Pest" reports; memorandums, newspaper clippings, scientific journal articles, and reports; charts; and topographic maps containing plotted data.

Creator

• New York (State). Center for Laboratories and Research

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Education Department Office of the Commissioner cabinet meeting minutes

Series Number

B0469

Summary

This series consists of binders containing minutes, agenda items, and occasionally other meetings materials of NYSED's departmental cabinet. Minutes vary base on commissioner. The minutes of Commissioners Spaulding's and Wilson's cabinets include attendees, agenda items, short summaries of presentations, summaries of discussions, and actions lists of on agenda item. The minutes of Commissioner Nyquist's cabinet tend to be briefer, been more akin to "to-do lists," rather than detailed accounts of the meetings.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Office of the Commissioner

Access Restrictions

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