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Displaying 6074 Finding Aids
Title
- New York State Assemblyman Mark Alan Siegel subject files
Series Number
- L0176
Summary
- Records in this series include non-constituent correspondence, reports, press clippings, news releases, and statements delivered at meetings. Topics include alcohol abuse, battered spouses, casino gambling, court reform, the death penalty, health, medical records disclosure, New York City Schools, privacy, and the Public Service Commission. Records also document Assemblyman Siegel's chairmanship of the Democratic Study Group, a legislative policy making group.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Assemblyman (1975-1990 : Mark Alan Siegel)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Appointments of employees to salaried positions
Series Number
- A2030
Summary
- This series contains copies of Superintendent's letters appointing and promoting persons to salaried positions in the Department of Public Instruction. Information includes name; date of appointment; position; salary and former position in the department. Includes an index by name.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Record of distribution of laws and journals
Series Number
- A0141
Summary
- The series consists of severely burned records, presumably lists, of the distribution of various laws and journals.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- Restricted due to severe burn damage.Use under supervision of archivist.
Title
- Auburn Prison incarcerated individual parole files
Series Number
- B0082
Summary
- This series contains records created or compiled by the State Board of Parole in relation to parole of incarcerated individuals from Auburn Prison. For each individual applying for parole, there is a folder with records documenting the entire process of parole from admission into the state correctional system through release on parole and return to confinement for any parole violation.
Creator
- New York (State). Board of Parole
Access Restrictions
- Summary information on adult incarcerated individuals 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
- Disaster response and recovery records
Series Number
- B2695
Summary
- This series contains forms and informational brochures used in managing Disaster Recovery Centers. Forms include visitor count logs and agency checklists; daily logs; and intake forms used to record services needed and used by residents following disasters and government agency services that were being provided. Brochures, which were available in both English and Spanish, include flood relief, self-care after disasters, and child care.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Organization and program coordination correspondence file
Series Number
- A4327
Summary
- The correspondence in this series relates to operational plans of the Office of Civilian Mobilization (OCM) and its subordinate divisions: Section of Citizen Morale, Section of Civilian War Services, and Volunteer Office. Most of the correspondence details discussions between the director and other leaders of the OCM and the directors of the sections concerning program objectives, events coordination, local development, and cooperation with state agencies.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Office of Civilian Mobilization
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Annual schedules of real property taxes levied by county boards of supervisors/legislators
Series Number
- 13322
Summary
- Annual schedules are required to be filed with the State Comptroller's Office according to Article 3, Section 30, subsection 4 of the State General Municipal Law, and are submitted on forms provided by that office. Each schedule contains a detailed itemization of the current tax levy for the county and is broken down according to types of taxes and evaluations (general, highway, water, sales, etc.). Some schedules are accompanied by letters of transmittal, related ordinances, copies of the county budget, or other items.
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
- Attorney General's opinions furnished to the Secretary of State
Series Number
- B1203
Summary
- This series consists of letters, opinions, and filings sent to the secretary of state and maintained by that office as pertinent to the laws governing or impacting its responsibilities and powers. The attorney general routinely renders advisory opinions to state officers and those who may be parties to legal actions involving the state. Although apparently not comprehensive, these opinions extend and fill gaps in Series 11076, Formal and Informal Opinions of the Attorney General.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- State highway history manuals
Series Number
- 21390
Summary
- These manuals provide summary information on the construction, improvement, and maintenance of state highways in the counties. The manuals record the date of construction of the highway or portions of it, along with information on significant improvements to and maintenance of the highways over time.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Transportation. Transportation Maintenance
Title
- New York State Permanent Commission on Public Employee Pension and Retirement Systems subject, correspondence, and report files
Series Number
- 17636
Summary
- The Permanent Commission on Public Employee Pension and Retirement Systems studies and makes recommendations about all aspects of public employee retirement programs including benefits, funding, cost, and administration. This series consists of subject and correspondence files; consultants' reports; and summaries of legislative activity regarding public employee pensions, copies of bills introduced, relevant memorandums, and fiscal notes from the Permanent Commission on Public Employee Pension and Retirement Systems.
Creator
- New York (State). Permanent Commission on Public Employee Pension and Retirement Systems
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Unified Court System archived websites
Series Number
- B2078
Summary
- This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State Unified Court System.
Creator
- New York (State). Unified Court System
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Legislative history files
Series Number
- B1571
Summary
- This series consists of files, maintained by executive officials of the Insurance Department, documenting legislative histories of numerous proposed bills affecting the industry. Records include memoranda, correspondence, reports, copies of legislation, and related material. Issues include state regulation, mass marketing of group and casualty insurance, and reporting of agent's license qualification examinations.
Creator
- New York (State). Insurance Department
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Affidavits of publication of comptroller's notices
Series Number
- A0974
Summary
- This series from the Comptroller's Office consists of affidavits of publication of notices. Each affidavit has a copy of the advertisement attached. Affidavits are mostly for sale of lands for arrears in taxes or quit rents, or to announce sale of state stock. Also included is an affidavit of publication of the official canvass of the general election of 1832 in the Albany Argus.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Agent's book of contracts
Series Number
- B0109
Summary
- This series consists of contracts made by the Prison Agent with individuals and firms for the mining and manufacturing of iron and nails, and the making of barrel hoops, boots and shoes, and other products of prison industry. Included are details concerning the employment of prison labor in these enterprises.
Creator
- Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Division of the Budget Special Assistant for Education meeting files concerning educational finance
Series Number
- B1217
Summary
- This series contains subject files pertaining to committee and panel meetings attended by Division of the Budget personnel. The files contain reports, speech drafts, meeting agendas, gubernatorial press conference transcripts, memorandums, legislative bills, conference programs, and statistical data. Organizations mentioned include the NEA Council for Human Relations, National Association of Human Rights Workers, Conference of Large City Boards of Education, Governor's Advisory Panel of Consultants and Education Finance, and the New York State Teachers Association Advisory Committee on Equal Educational Opportunity.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of the Budget. Special Assistant for Education
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Comptroller's telephone logs and messages
Series Number
- 18263
Summary
- This series contains the New York State Comptroller's daily telephone log and messages. Entries include names and telephone numbers of callers and sometimes brief notes about the subject and/or time of call.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Deputy warden and deputy superintendent inmate supervision files
Series Number
- B0121
Summary
- This series consists of records concerning inmate supervision: weekly punishment reports; intradepartmental communications; memorandums and affidavits from internal investigations of alleged prisoner abuse; library statistics and reports; roll calls for prison employees; schedules for weekly assignments; case reports; Adjustment Committee minutes; employee suggestion forms; employee reports suggesting psychiatric help for inmates; prisoner protective custody requests; and messages from prisoners concerning potential disturbances.
Creator
- Clinton Correctional Facility
Access Restrictions
- Protective Admission and Custody Assignment Reviews and convicts' messages less than 75 years old are restricted to protect personal privacy. Access may be permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the State Archives.
Title
- Procedures, manuals and reports
Series Number
- B2736
Summary
- This series consists of reports; publications; special studies; development plans; statistical publications; policy and procedure manuals; technical evaluation and related proposals guides; and assessments from the Reference Library at Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation. Some are of a general nature while others directly relate to the development and operation of Roosevelt Island from 1969-2001.
Creator
- Roosevelt Island Operating Corporation
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Court of Chancery (2nd through 8th Circuits) Clerks' minutes of common orders
Series Number
- J0047
Summary
- This series consists of copies of common orders (orders to which a party was entitled without having to show special cause) issued by the Vice Chancellors of the 2nd through 8th circuits. A court rule required the clerks of the circuits to enter common orders in separate bound volumes. Included in this series are orders to appear; for subpoena; for answer; to produce witnesses; for confirmation of report; for injunction; to amend bill; and other orders of a routine nature.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Hospital staff draft status classification and recruit screening files
Series Number
- A4284
Summary
- In conjunction with, and under the auspices of, the War Council, the New York State Department of Mental Hygiene assisted with various wartime mental health-related tasks during World War II; primarily, it conducted psychological screening of recruits for the Selective Service. This series contains records detailing the department's work in the screenings, in addition to correspondence and memoranda between staff relating to the department's efforts to prevent its hospital personnel from being drafted by classifying them as essential to operations.
Creator
- New York State War Council
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.