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Displaying 6074 Finding Aids
Title
- Development Authority of the North Country archived websites
Series Number
- B2082
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the Development Authority of the North Country.
Creator
- Development Authority of the North Country (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Assembly Program and Counsel Staff Assembly bill files
Series Number
- L0007
Summary
- This series contains approximately 3,000 bill files from numerous Assembly standing committees including Aging, Children and Families, Economic Development, Education, Environmental Conservation, Health, Social Services, and Tourism. Files may include a copy of the bill, committee bill memorandum and/or memorandum in support of legislation, background material such as reports, newspaper clippings, and correspondence.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Program and Counsel Staff
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Western Suffolk BOCES construction files
Series Number
- A4530
Creator
- Western Suffolk BOCES (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Water supply computations for survey of the Black River
Series Number
- B0695
Summary
- This series consists of two volumes that contain water supply computations for the Black River. These computations were gathered in order to improve the Black River for navigation.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Leases of toll collectors' offices
Series Number
- A1448
Summary
- This series, arrange chronologically by year, then alphabetical by location of office, consists of leases for toll collectors' offices. Information includes description of premises leased, date of lease, location of the office, terms of payment and annual rent. Beginning in 1858, the information was compiled on a specific printed form. There are many gaps in the series.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Accounts with county treasurers for sales of "The Natural History of New York"
Series Number
- A3277
Summary
- This series consists of records of accounts from county treasurers for sale of the publication, <emph render="italic">The Natural History of New York</emph>. It includes quantity sold and payments received.
Creator
- New York (State). Treasurer's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Annual reports from Empire Zones
Series Number
- 21356
Summary
- Each Empire Zone administrative board submits an annual report to the Department of Economic Development for the purpose of monitoring Program achievements. These annual reports describe yearly activities especially in regard to the economic development plan and its objectives. Reports include marketing strategies; detailed information on the tax and other benefits received; the value of taxable real property within the Zone; and other financial and tax data relevant to the impact of the Zone on the community.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Economic Development. Empire Zones Program
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Chancellor's draft opinions
Series Number
- J2089
Summary
- This series consists of draft opinions written by the Chancellor for cases heard by the Court of Chancery and the Court for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors. Each draft opinion gives the volume and page number in which it is entered; the names of the parties in the case; a review of the particulars and proceedings in the case; the Chancellor's opinion on the matters in question; and citations of statutes, reported cases, and legal treaties to support this opinion.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Admission and discharge registers
Series Number
- A1525
Summary
- This series records names of inmates who were admitted to and discharged from Matteawan State Hospital. In addition to inmate name and ward census, volume one notes admission and discharge dates and volume two records discharge date, from where he was admitted (ward or institution), the ward originally assigned, expired if appropriate, and the inmate's number.
Creator
- Matteawan State Hospital
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Meeting and correspondence files
Series Number
- B0920
Summary
- The Business Advisory Council advised the Commerce Department and the Governor on industrial development and issues of special concern to business. This series consists of meeting agenda; minutes; attendance lists; correspondence; memoranda; reports; legislative bills; and clippings. Subjects include general business climate; economic development; workman's compensation; unemployment insurance; business taxes and nuclear energy. Also included are documents relating to the New York Business Development Corporation which provide loans for capital investment.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Commerce. Business Advisory Council
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Wappingers Central School District board of education minute books
Series Number
- A3332
Creator
- Wappingers Central School District (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Microfilm of personnel and payroll records: Restricted; Secure storage only.
Title
- Independent Redistricting Commission archived website
Series Number
- B2851
Creator
- New York State Independent Redistricting Commission
Title
- Canal construction permit files
Series Number
- 10970
Summary
- This series contains maps, drawings, plans, blueprints, copies of permits, and what appear to be pages torn from the rough minutes of meetings of the Board of Canal Commissioners. The files pertain to the issuance of permits by the Board of Canal Commissioners (later the Office of the Superintendent of Public Works) allowing the construction of buildings, gas lines, sewers, cuts, piers, basins, and other facilities on, adjacent, or in proximity to New York State's canal system.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Abstracts of expenditures for Barge Canal maintenance
Series Number
- B1380
Summary
- This series documents expenditures made by the superintendent for routine maintenance of the Barge Canal. It consists of abstracts of expenditures created by the Superintendent of Public Works for the State Comptroller's Office.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Inventories of items sold at public auctions
Series Number
- A1257
Summary
- The series consists of inventories compiled by the State Treasurer of all goods sold at public auctions by auctioneers. Records include a sworn statement by the auctioneer that the accounts described are true and accurate. A listing of the value of goods sold during a particular period for each day accompanies the statement. In some instances, an itemized list detailing the goods sold and their value has been included.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Notice to local officials of appointments to blind and deaf and dumb institutions
Series Number
- A2038
Summary
- These volumes provide notice to county boards of supervisors or comptrollers that students from their jurisdiction have been appointed to or their terms extended in state institutions for the blind and deaf. The forms notify local officials that they will be responsible for providing funds for the students' clothing. Each form provides the date; county to which sent; students' names, terms of appointment, and sometimes city or town of residence; institution name; and amount of appropriation.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Chemung County meeting minutes of the county board of supervisors and county legislature
Series Number
- A4449
Summary
- Microfilmed records include minutes of meetings of the Chemung County Legislature and its predecessor, the Chemung County Board of Supervisors, documenting the proceedings of those legislative bodies. While a unique entity, the county legislature has most of the same functions as the board of supervisors. The bulk of the records were created by the clerk of the board of supervisors.
Creator
- Chemung (N.Y. : County)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Maps of lands appropriated by state agencies for building sites
Series Number
- A3326
Summary
- This series contains maps of land to be appropriated by state agencies for building sites (state hospitals, colleges, and armories) and for construction of the Troy-Menands Bridge. Maps include full descriptions including map and parcel numbers, reputed owners, and acreage. Also included are several incorporation maps, maps of extended boundaries annexed to villages, and plot maps of unappropriated county lands.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Lists of non-resident lands with unpaid taxes
Series Number
- B0934
Summary
- This series consists of lists of lands on which taxes were owed by non-residents of the taxing unit, with accompanying letters to the Comptroller. The correspondents include prominent land speculators such as Robert S. Bowne, George Scriba, Gerrit Smith, Edward Suffern, and others.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Governor Mario M. Cuomo transcripts of press conferences, interviews, and official remarks
Series Number
- B1419
Summary
- This series consists of transcripts of press conferences, interviews, and remarks of Mario M. Cuomo during the course of his gubernatorial administration. The bulk of the events transcribed are official press conferences held by the governor at the Capitol. Also included are transcripts of bill signings, budget messages (or "budget school" held specifically for the press), call-in programs, meetings with newspaper editorial boards, interviews on nationwide news or talk shows, and "press opportunities" following talks given by the governor.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor (1983-1994 : Cuomo)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.