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Displaying 6074 Finding Aids
Title
- Statements of individuals assisting in the election of candidates
Series Number
- B0037
Summary
- This series consists of statements of individuals regarding their campaign receipts and expenditures while assisting in the election of a candidate running for public office. Statements include amount received, person or committee from whom the donation was received, date of receipt, amount of expenditure or disbursement, name of the person or committee to whom money was disbursed and the amount of the payment. The statements also include the candidates name or political party on whose behalf the individual campaigned.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Notices of Senate confirmation of gubernatorial appointments
Series Number
- B1329
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women Board of Managers visitation reports
Series Number
- B2620
Summary
- This series consists of copies of monthly reports made to the Governor and the State Board of Charities. Information may be either specific or general in nature. Topics include facilities conditions, plans and progress of construction and remodeling projects, purchase and installation of new equipment, significant financial items, and staffing changes.
Creator
- New York State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women
Access Restrictions
- Restricted permanently in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records and the Personal Privacy Protection Law. Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Index to Court of Chancery and Vice-Chancery (1st Circuit) case files and to Supreme Court (New York County) equity and special proceedings case files
Series Number
- JN108
Summary
- Series consists of indexes to case files for enrolled decrees and other final orders of the Court of Chancery and Court of Vice Chancery (First Circuit), approximately 1770-1847; and indexes to case files for judgments in equity and other special proceedings in Supreme Court (New York City and County), 1847-1910. Cases include adversarial proceedings between opposing parties, but exclude special proceedings commenced by petition by a single party.
Creator
- Commissioners of Records for the City and County of New York
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Testimony taken conditionally
Series Number
- J0151
Summary
- These records contain testimony that was taken conditionally (de bene esse) from a material witness who was a transient or a non-resident or who was unable to testify at a trial because of illness. In such instances a party to an action applied for an order allowing a deposition to be taken. The affidavit specifies the nature of the action, the plaintiff's demand, the name and address of the witness, and the reason he cannot appear at the trial.
Creator
- New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (Utica)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Home front goals promotion and instruction audio-visual materials
Series Number
- A4392
Summary
- These instructional materials, including filmstrips, photographs, slides, posters, and phonograph records, were created to inform the public about home front goals during the Second World War. Goals of the council are represented, such as driver safety and automobile conservation; home canning; fighting discrimination in employment; civil defense; fire defense training; and communal and emergency feeding plans.
Creator
- New York State War Council
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Annual financial statements of cooperative fire insurance companies
Series Number
- B1301
Summary
- By law, every corporation in the business of insurance must file an annual financial statement. This series consists of annual financial statements of cooperative fire insurance companies doing business on the assessment or advance premium plans. Statements contain a list of the officers and directors of the corporation and a summary of the corporation's financial affairs for the fiscal year ending December 31. The financial summary includes income, disbursements, assets and liabilities.
Creator
- New York (State). Insurance Department
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth admission and discharge registers
Series Number
- B2608
Summary
- This series contains admission and discharge information for boys enrolled at Berkshire Farm. Each entry includes first and last name, date admitted, home address, date of birth, farm number, reason for admission, and date of discharge. Also provided are the physical and mental conditions of the child, title and name of committing officer, amount received per capita, and name of person to whom discharged.
Creator
- Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth
Access Restrictions
- Access administered according to the Freedom of Information Law. State Archives staff will confer with Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth regarding disclosure of student specific information.
- Index to Intake Log 1886-1913 is in fragile condition and restricted from use. See the master file for a copy of the index.
Title
- Card index to Supreme Court and Court of Chancery documents on parchment
Series Number
- JN120
Summary
- This card index provides access to documents (mostly on parchment, some on paper) filed by clerks of the Supreme Court of Judicature and Court of Chancery.
Creator
- New York County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office. Division of Old Records
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Willard State Hospital employee hospital records
Series Number
- B1467
Summary
- This series consists of hospital records of Willard State Hospital employees who were treated there for physical ailments. Records include narrative descriptions of illnesses and treatments; instructions to nurses; laboratory test results; temperature charts; ward notes on patients' conditions and activities; and x-rays. At least one record is included for an employee's family member. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- State Archives staff will review requests for specific records and disclose in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).
Title
- Daybooks
Series Number
- A0862
Summary
- This series consists of daily record of receipts and disbursements kept by the State Comptroller. Each entry gives the name of payor or payee, name of account, warrant number, journal letter and page number. The daybooks cover the entire range of state activities.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Court of Appeals log books of decisions on motions, applications, and appeals
Series Number
- J2008
Summary
- This series consists of chronological logbooks that record decisions by the Court of Appeals. Included is a list of cases and motions decided, with captions and entries, and the decision date. There is no log for the year 1900.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Appeals
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Ward admission, transfer, and census books
Series Number
- B1473
Summary
- This series consists of books documenting Willard State Hospital ward admissions, transfers, and censuses. Information includes patient name; and ward or building. Also included is a "Tranquilizer record" which includes patient name; identification number; and date tranquilizer use began or ended. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Restricted to protect personal privacy.Access permitted under certain conditions upon application and approval by the State Archives.
Title
- Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration receipts for records received and returned by the commission
Series Number
- B1315
Summary
- These receipts track activity regarding records submitted to the commission by physicians, lawyers, medical supply companies, and other individuals and firms being investigated by the commission. Receipts for both incoming and outgoing records provide name and address of individual or firm submitting the records; quantity, type, and dates of records submitted; and date records received by commission or returned to owner. Attached to some receipts are forms authorizing return of records to their owners.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission for Investigation of Workmen's Compensation Law Administration
Access Restrictions
- All investigative materials in Moreland Act commission records are indefinitely restricted pursuant to Executive Law sect. 6 and 63.8 and Civil Rights Law sect. 73.8. Requests for access to such materials are referred to the Governor's Office.
Title
- Assistant Director's correspondence files
Series Number
- B0584
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, drafts of scientific publications, manuals/bulletins on state parks, research notes, field work expenses and results, and publication clippings. The records document the public and private activities of the assistant directors.
Creator
- New York State Museum
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Annual reports of hospitals
Series Number
- A1981
Summary
- These financial and statistical reports were submitted annually to the Board by every hospital in the State. Each report provides information on property and investment value, indebtedness, and cash on hand, as well as statistics on patients treated, vaccinations, prescriptions, and visits made.
Creator
- New York (State). State Board of Charities
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Alphabetical index to certificates of payments by the treasurer
Series Number
- B1842
Summary
- This series consists of a card file indexing Series A1065, Lists of Certificates of Payment by the Treasurer. Cards provide name and certificate number. Some cards are marked as "burned" at the end of the file.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Military patents
Series Number
- A0447
Summary
- This series consists of records of land grants by letters patent for military service. Grants were made to individuals holding land bounty rights originally issued to commissioned officers and private soldiers who served in New York Continental regiments during the Revolutionary War. Series also includes records of land grants to demobilize British officers and private soldiers who had served in America during the Seven Years' War.
Creator
- New York (State). Secretary of State
Title
- Williamsville tax assessment rolls
Series Number
- A4621
Creator
- Williamsville (N.Y. : Village)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Love Canal case files
Series Number
- B2393
Summary
- Series consists of records used to litigate cases related to the Love Canal Chemical Waste Landfill.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Law. Environmental Protection Bureau
Access Restrictions
- Portions of this series may be restricted to protect personal privacy.