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Title

Westfield State Farm Prison Division receiving blotters

Series Number

B1014

Summary

This series consists of receiving blotters providing summary information on inmates received at the State Prison for Women located at Westfield State Farm. Information includes inmate name; nature, date, and place of crime; accomplices; sentencing date; date received; birthplace and date; parents' nativity and if living; number of siblings; sequence of inmate in family; marital status and number of children; educational, religious and employer information; address; previous crimes. Records are restricted to protect personal privacy.

Creator

• Westfield State Farm. Prison Division

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

Writs of scire facias

Series Number

JN553

Summary

This series consists of writs of scire facias. These writs were issued by the Supreme Court of Judicature to compel a judgment debtor or his heirs to satisfy the judgment against him.

Creator

• New York (State). Supreme Court of Judicature (New York)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Pamphlets and articles related to local history and historic sites

Series Number

B1772

Summary

This series consists of booklets, pamphlets, and other ephemera on topics related primarily to New York State history, local history, historic sites and buildings, historic preservation, historiography, or other subjects of interest to the state historian. Topics include archaeology, church histories, local history, school histories, historic buildings, churches and religion, museums, anniversary celebrations of events, historic markers and memorials, schools, biographic information, geographical place names, colonial history, military history, Indians, manners and customs, folklore, celebrations and pageants, and transportation.

Creator

• New York (State). State Historian

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Alien depositions of intent to become U.S. citizens

Series Number

A1869

Summary

This series consists of ninety two volumes of bound depositions of resident aliens affirming their intentions to become naturalized U.S. citizens. Arranged in loose chronological order by the date on which they were received in the Department of State, the depositions include: name of alien and place of residence (later years sometimes list address); alien's signature or mark; and occasionally the country of origin and/or occupation of the resident alien.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Barge Canal System terminal contract plans

Series Number

B1766

Summary

The Barge Canal Terminal Commission studied the question of providing publicly controlled terminal facilities for New York State Canals. This series consists of linen plans and drawings depicting Barge Canal terminal locations and terminal construction specifications. Plans depict drawings and specifications for furnishing, installing, testing, assembling, and improving terminal elements. Map keys show terminal location and work to be completed. Voided contracts are noted. Extensive gaps exist in this series; records remain with the agency.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

School district reorganization studies files

Series Number

B0478

Summary

Series consists of correspondence, memorandums, reports, maps, pamphlets, minutes of meetings, and news clippings related to several studies of school district reorganization conducted by the Education Department. The studies were carried out in the following areas: Mamaroneck - Rye Neck; New Rochelle; Greater Plattsburg Area; and Sewanhaka High School Area (Floral Park). In addition, there is a file of news clippings and pamphlets related to the controversy of inclusion of Menands School District Number 15 in the North Colonie Central School District.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Assistant Commissioner for Finance and School Administrative Services

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Senator George Onorato archived websites

Series Number

B2245

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the official website of Senator George Onorato.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1983-2010 : George Onorato)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Lists of names and residences of electors of the State of New York absent in the military service of the U.S.

Series Number

A1857

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

Series is closed to research due to burn damage.

Title

Regents College Scholarship candidate lists

Series Number

B0452

Summary

This series consists of candidate lists for Regents College scholarships. Information includes name; address; high school; numerical score or percentage on examination and rank. The lists are annotated with the candidates' acceptance, declination, revocation of, or resignation from a scholarship; scholarship number and name of college. Candidates are listed by county. Also included are state lists and honor lists for certain years.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Examinations and Inspections Division

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Subject files

Series Number

B1994

Summary

This series consists of subject files of the Municipal Assistance Corporation of New York City. Subjects include auditing standards, internal financial reporting, compliance with the Public Authorities Law, the New York City Employees Retirement System, and information on board members. Other topics include audit files, agreement with Baruch College for records retention, and a user guide to the Corporation archive.

Creator

• New York State Museum

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Memoranda of letters received

Series Number

14102

Summary

This series consists of a bound register of letters received by the Civil Service Commission. Each entry contains the following information: date received; correspondent's name, title, position, residence; and a synopsis of the correspondence's content. Most letters are from public officials or institutions concerning appointments, certification of lists, transmittal of papers or reports, examinations, classification and other routine civil service matters.

Creator

• New York (State). Civil Service Commission

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Job application registers

Series Number

B0334

Summary

At the time when these records were created, the superintendent of public works was responsible for all aspects of canal maintenance and as a member of the State Canal Board, was directly involved in hiring employees. The superintendent's office used the two volumes in this series to record the names of applicants for employment, their trades, and the persons by whom these applicants were recommended.

Creator

• New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Education Department Bureau of Nursing Education institutional nursing program files

Series Number

19340

Summary

The Bureau of Nursing Education's main functions are reviewing, assessing, and accrediting registered, practical, professional, and advanced specialty nursing programs in New York State. Individual files typically contain applications for accreditation; feasibility studies; pre-opening site visit reports; institutional evaluation reports; annual narrative reports submitted by the institutions; memorandums; correspondence; and other documents associated with the bureau's review and evaluation functions.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Nursing Education

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Governor Press Office subject and correspondence files

Series Number

B2523

Summary

The records in this series relate to all aspects of Communications and Press Office operations. Included are correspondence and memoranda to and from the director and press secretary, and working papers on specific subjects. Files are present for the Governor Hugh L. Carey and Mario M. Cuomo administrations.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor. Press Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled Chairperson's subject files

Series Number

19354

Summary

This accretion consists of subject files of commission chairman Clarence Sundram. Some records (boxes 4 and 5) relate to specific psychiatric and/or develpmental centers where incidents of staff misconduct; patient abuse, neglect, or death; and/or financial irregularities were investigated. These records are restricted in part.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department

Access Restrictions

Partially 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.

Title

General hospital admission chest x-ray program administrative files

Series Number

10416

Summary

The administrative files of the Department of Health, Bureau of Tuberculosis Control contain background research, correspondence, memorandums describing program development and policies, statistical summaries, equipment records, and individual hospital program files. The series documents department responses to declining case-finding statistics, difficult field administration, and changing medical practice.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Health. Bureau of Tuberculosis Control

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Municipal Assistance Corporation for the City of Troy archived websites

Series Number

B2537

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible website of the Municipal Assistance Corporation for the City of Troy.

Creator

• Municipal Assistance Corporation for the City of Troy (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

State and federal-aid highway system planning maps

Series Number

B0320

Summary

The series consists of copies of maps designating the official state and county highway system and printed maps annotated to show state-aid and federal-aid highways and routes. The chronological arrangement suggests the maps were brought together because they show changes made to the state highway system as routes were corrected or new construction on the system was proposed, perhaps in response to aid formulas for highway development.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Cornell University Scholarship candidate lists

Series Number

B0446

Summary

This series consists of candidate lists for the Cornell University Scholarship. Information includes candidate's name; address; county; high school; total examination score. Candidate's age; class; number; examination scores in individual subjects; acceptance; withdrawal; declination; and matriculation may also be included.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Division of Examinations and Testing

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Restoration of citizenship rights application case files

Series Number

A0585

Summary

Articles I and IV of the State Constitution authorize the governor to grant executive clemency to convicted criminals (Executive Law, Section 15-19). Among the types of clemency offered is restoration of citizenship rights, by which the governor restores civil rights lost as a result of a conviction (such as right to vote, or right to hold public office). This series served as a central file of documentation relating to applications to the governor for restoration of citizenship rights.

Access Restrictions

Certain records in this series may be exempt from disclosure. State Archives staff will review requests for specific documents and disclose pursuant to New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).