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Displaying 6074 Finding Aids
Title
- Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority archived websites
Series Number
- B2056
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority.
Creator
- Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Thomas Indian School farm expenditure and production journals
Series Number
- B0641
Summary
- This series consists of journals providing a detailed chronological record of expenditures and production of the school's farm. The agricultural program was part of the "instruction in husbandry and the arts of civilization" that the school provided to resident Indian children. Expenditure journals itemize each purchase or loss by farm department (e.g., poultry, dairy, fruits, garden, field crops) and account (e.g., equipment, home products used, profit and loss, labor employees).
Creator
- Thomas Indian School
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Partial index to minute books
Series Number
- J2130
Summary
- This volume is a partial index to General and Special Term Minute Books of the Supreme Court of Judicature in its terms at Albany. Only selected cases are included, and the exact criteria for selection are unknown.
Creator
- New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Albany)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Records
Series Number
- A0782
Summary
- The New York and New Jersey Joint Boundary Commission sought to determine "the true location of the monuments which mark the several boundaries of the State". Volumes in the series contain field notes on the boundary survey (1882), descriptions of boundary monuments, and text of the 1883 settlement.
Creator
- New York and New Jersey Joint Boundary Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Corrected proofs of advertisement for redemption of lands sold for non-payment of U.S. Direct Tax
Series Number
- A0972
Summary
- This series consists of galley proofs of advertisements for redemption of lands sold for non-payment of U.S. Direct Tax. Proofs have handwritten corrections indicating lands redeemed from the sale. Also included is an accounting of lands sold for the Direct Tax of the United States which lists names of collectors, counties, sales dates, number of lots sold, taxes and costs and interest due, redemption costs, total amount, number of lots redeemed, and cost of redemption.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Clinic inventory and memoranda
Series Number
- B1577
Summary
- The series consists of scattered items from unidentified, unrelated files of the clinic at Westfield State Farm. Included are an inventory of the dental clinic (March 1958); memoranda concerning three security matters: visitation of an inmate, loose drugs found in the laboratory, and theft from the operating room (July 1958); and informational booklets on communicable diseases and infections in hospitals (1960).
Creator
- Westfield State Farm
Access Restrictions
- Summary information on adult inmates is disclosable under law. State Archives staff will review records containing probation, parole, medical, and juvenile criminal history data and disclose information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law and Personal Privacy Protection Law. The identity of victims of sex crimes is not disclosable. Unless a specific law forbids disclosure indefinitely, all records must be disclosed after 75 years.
Title
- Western Division Resident Engineer's day book
Series Number
- B0669
Summary
- This volume is a listing of accounts for work on the Erie and Genesee Valley Canals with Richard Vernam, Resident Engineer (Rochester). Each account is spread across two pages in the volume, and provides name of account holder, dates of transactions, types of transactions, and amounts of transactions.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Maps and profiles relating to the Western Division of the Erie and Barge canals
Series Number
- B1211
Summary
- This series consists of maps, profiles, cross sections, description sheets, and other information documenting work proposed and carried out during the enlargement and improvement of the Western Division of the Erie Canal. Included is proposed work on sections of the lateral canals of the Barge Canal system, especially the Genesee Valley. Maps often note property lines and owners, cultivated land; and significant buildings/structures. Records are restricted due to fragility.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- Restricted due to fragile condition (brittle): use only with assistance of State Archives staff.
Title
- Comptroller's speeches
Series Number
- 18265
Summary
- This series consists of texts of speeches given by the comptroller to various state and local agencies and associations on a variety of topics such as tax reform, state spending, fiscal reform, government ethics, economic development, pension funding, state budget deficit, state credit rating, and campaign contribution limitations. The records also contain articles written by the comptroller, copies of newspaper stories covering or quoting speeches, background material for speeches, invitations to deliver speeches, press releases related to speeches, and drafts.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register's rough minutes
Series Number
- J0069
Summary
- This series contains a brief daily record of actions taken in cases heard by the Chancellor of the State Court of Chancery. The date of the hearing, the names of the parties and their attorneys, and a statement of actions taken are recorded for each case.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Inspector reports
Series Number
- B2718
Summary
- This series consists of motion picture inspector reports, which were completed in an effort to prevent the exhibition of unlicensed films by ensuring compliance with motion picture licensing laws and regulations. Inspectors filled out these forms in an assigned area of a movie theater after viewing each film. Inspector reports note the name of the inspector, date and time of inspection, name and location of theater, name of theater manager, and title of film. On the reverse side of the form is an explanation of any action taken.
Creator
- New York (State). Motion Picture Division
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Legal memoranda and opinions
Series Number
- 15755
Summary
- The series consists of memoranda by the Office of Counsel answering specific legal questions posed by the Construction Fund board of trustees, the general manager, and by other agency staff. The issues addressed in the series encompass environmental, labor, jurisdictional, technical, historic preservation and other topics associated with construction activities. The series also includes various supporting materials attached to the memos.
Creator
- New York State University Construction Fund. Counsel's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Governor Hugh L. Carey index to proclamations, press releases, and addresses
Series Number
- B1205
Summary
- This card file index provides access to Governor Hugh Carey's proclamations, press releases announcing appointments, general press releases, and addresses. Each card contains the name of a person, agency, or topic covered by a document and alphanumeric code reference to the file in which the document is located.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor (1975-1982 : Carey)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Annual financial reports of cities
Series Number
- 13324
Summary
- Annual financial reports of cities were generated pursuant to Article 3, Section 30 of the General Municipal Law which states that every municipal corporation shall annually make a report of its financial condition to the comptroller and that such report shall be made by the chief fiscal officer of the corporation. Each report contains a detailed itemization of the financial transactions of the city and is broken down according to types of funds (General, Water, Sewer, Capital, etc.).
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control. Bureau of Municipal Research and Statistics
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Daily journal
Series Number
- A0966
Summary
- This journal from the office of the Comptroller lists various financial transactions made from May 1, 1797 to October 27, 1802. The comptroller was responsible for drawing up warrants for all monies to be paid by the Treasurer, keeping the financial records of the state, investing the state's funds, and borrowing money on the credit of the state.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Office of Counter Terrorism archived websites
Series Number
- B2081
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the Office of Counter Terrorism and its predecessor organization, New York State Office of Homeland Security, which was merged into the newly created State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services in June 2010.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Counterterrorism
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Assemblyman Maurice D. Hinchey's bill files concerning the Environmental Conservation Law
Series Number
- L0004
Summary
- These files were compiled by staff of Assemblyman Maurice D. Hinchey, who served as chairperson of the Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation. They deal with proposed legislation sponsored or co-sponsored by the Assembly as opposed to bills with which Hinckley specifically was involved. Included are memoranda in support of legislation; legislative bills; bill memoranda; committee bill memoranda and correspondence.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Assemblyman (1975-1992 : Maurice D. Hinchey)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Schoharie County town and village records
Series Number
- A4533
Summary
- Microfilmed records include town clerk's and village clerk's record and minute books for several municipalities in Schoharie County.
Creator
- Schoharie (N.Y. : County)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Engineer and Surveyor report and estimates concerning the construction of gun boat locks on the Eastern Division of the Erie Canal
Series Number
- B0696
Summary
- This series consists of a manuscript version of Erie Canal Eastern Division Engineer Daniel C. Jenne's report and cost estimates in relation to enlarging the locks on the Eastern Division of the canal from Albany to Higginsville. In the narrative report, Jenne describes specific issues with existing canal locks and structures that would affect the manner in which enlarged locks were constructed. Jenne provides summary and detailed cost estimates for the construction of stone locks, wood locks, and wood and stone locks, as well as for the completion of necessary improvements to related canal structures such as aqueducts, culverts, and bridges.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Shock therapy treatment log
Series Number
- B1588
Summary
- This series consists of one shock therapy treatment log recording approximately 3,000 treatment sessions. Each daily entry lists names and technical data for patients receiving shock therapy. Remarks are also frequently included, usually concerning reasons why no treatment was given or when treatment was instituted or terminated.
Creator
- Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- 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.