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Title

Legal documentation relating to college landscrip fund

Series Number

A1241

Summary

This series consists of correspondence, resolutions, receipts, agreements, and other legal records relating to the sale of lands granted to New York under the Morrill Act of 1892. The records deal mainly with the sale of lands or landscrips to various individuals, particularly Ezra Cornell and the establishment of Cornell University.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Program coordination meeting and conference agendas, minutes, and correspondence

Series Number

A4339

Summary

This series contains materials documenting the meetings of the Office of Civilian Mobilization wherein its organization and responsibilities were determined. Early meetings held in conjunction with other War Council agencies determined areas of program responsibility between the various organizations; later, regional meetings were held among local war councils to coordinate such activities as nursing recruitment, material conservation, and youth programs.

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

Climate Action Council archived website

Series Number

B2853

Title

Olive records

Series Number

A3330

Summary

Microfilmed records in this series include town board minutes; local laws; zoning commission minutes; planning board minutes; zoning board of appeals applications and minutes; town budgets; annual reports; state comptroller's audit reports; general ledgers and journals; payrolls; maps and plats filed with the town planning board; election returns; election poll books; tax assessment rolls; and chattel mortgages.

Creator

• Olive (N.Y. : Town)

Access Restrictions

Payroll records: Restricted in part; Use with assistance of archivist.

Title

Bill files for bills signed or vetoed by the Governor

Series Number

L0168

Summary

These records relating to the consideration of legislative bills include draft and final copies of bills; memoranda of support and correspondence in support or opposition to the legislation; newspaper clippings; and a committee worksheet for each bill listing Senate and Assembly bill numbers, sponsor names, bill summary, bill status, legislative history of bill, names of organizations or offices sending letters in support or opposition, and veto memoranda from the Governor.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Committee on Environmental Conservation

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Matteawan State Hospital security check registers

Series Number

A1527

Summary

This series records routine ward checks made by Matteawan correctional officers. Volume one records number of patients in the ward, time of security check, and the name of the supervising correctional officer on duty. Volume two records building security checks and lists the date, officer's name, and the results of the check. The third volume records the names of the officers on duty, areas searched, results of search, and the names and numbers of visitors to the ward.

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 application to and approval by the Office of Mental Health.

Title

County treasurer's lists of non-resident lands to be sold for unpaid taxes

Series Number

B0936

Summary

This series consists of lists that identify parcels to be sold by county treasurers for unpaid taxes. For each parcel, the notice provides the lot number and description; name of owner; acreage; and amount of taxes due. Some of the lists include resident as well as non-resident lands.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Advertising portfolio of state tourism promotions during 1939 World's Fair

Series Number

A3324

Summary

This series consists of materials prepared for the Bureau of State Publicity by the Barlow Advertising Agency of Syracuse to promote nationwide attendance of the World's Fair of 1939-1940, specifically to encourage out-of-state travel to and from the fair through New York State rather than through Pennsylvania. The series includes maps, proofs of newspaper and magazine advertisements, scripts of radio advertising interviews, and copies of newsletters to legislators on the progress of the campaign.

Creator

• New York (State). Bureau of State Publicity

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Albion State Training School daily census of inmate population

Series Number

B0088

Summary

This series consists of daily summary statistical information of inmates entering, leaving, and housed at Albion State Training School. Information includes date; name and case number of inmates received, discharged, or paroled; total number in facility and in various units (for example, hospital, segregation); number in regular cottages; number in the "honor" cottage; number of mothers, adults, and babies in the nursery cottage; number of negroes in the congregate buildings; and totals and averages of adult and infant population for each month.

Creator

• Albion State Training School (Albion, N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Claims of Spanish-American War volunteers

Series Number

A1255

Summary

State employees who voluntarily enlisted in the United States service during the Spanish-American War were entitled to pay as public employees from enlistment time until honorable discharge. This series consists of petitions and claims from State employees to the Comptroller's Office for pay due them. Records contain certified statements verifying the claimant's time and state employment, the name of the unit with which the claimant served and may include a statement of amount allowed the claimant.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Cortland County records

Series Number

A4677

Summary

The series consists of microfilmed records for the towns of Cincinnatus, Cortlandville, Cuyler, Harford, Homer, Lapeer, Marathon, Preble, Scott, Solon, Taylor, Truxton, Virgil, and Willet; the villages of Homer, McGraw, and Marathon; and the City of Cortland. A detailed description of the records microfilmed is available.

Creator

• Cortland (N.Y. : County)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Research reports

Series Number

14082

Summary

This series consists of the Division of Personnel Research annual salary survey and special research and statistical reports. Some reports were widely distributed, others were only circulated internally. Included are studies on topics such as salary increment system, probation, examination appeals, certification, non-permanent appointments, residence and citizenship requirements, promotion policies, jurisdictional classification, and performance evaluation. Others are on examinations, recruitment, working conditions, personnel practices, and performance evaluation.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Division of Personnel Research

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Adjutant General's Office roll of honor

Series Number

B1814

Summary

This series consists of a hand-annotated printed volume which lists names of New York State citizens who died in the First World War. Information includes name of individual, address, rank and arm of service, and date and cause of death. Also included is a typed list of nurses who died in service and a list, by county, of fatalities stemming from service in the war.

Creator

• New York (State). Adjutant General's Office

Access Restrictions

Use of orginal volume is restricted. Photocopy is first use copy.

Title

Expense statements of lobbyists

Series Number

A0377

Summary

This series consists of statements filed with the Secretary of State's office by persons hired by a corporation, association, or private individual to conduct lobbying at the State Legislature in Albany must file a statement listing the name of the person(s) or organization(s) by whom he was employed. The statements typically include: name, date of filing, statement of payments made to lobbyist, and signatures of lobbying representative and notary public.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Department of Audit and Control Senate bill files of proposed legislation

Series Number

A1069

Summary

These files pertain to proposed legislation, including bills considered but not passed, bills brought up in the reading process, and bills ultimately passed into law. Included are copies of bills, committee referral sheets, memorandums in favor or in opposition, and press releases announcing proposed measures.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Audit and Control

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Administrative correspondence files

Series Number

A4111

Summary

The bulk of this series consists of incoming correspondence received by the Bureau of Military Statistics and its successor, the Bureau of Military Record dealing with the acquisition of information needed by the bureau in order to perform its duties. subject include raising and equipping of volunteer regiments; appointments of officers to volunteer units; desertions by soldiers; drafting of men to fill quotas; number of men and financial aid provided by counties; and bounties paid to soldiers.

Creator

• New York (State). Bureau of Military Statistics

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Comptroller's Office correspondence concerning claims for war service and bills for military expenses

Series Number

B1182

Summary

Most of this series consists of letters written to the Comptroller requesting searches of records to confirm individuals' Revolutionary War service. Replies from the controller are not included. Additional material includes bills for repair and storage of small arms; memoranda concerning state military accounts; certificates of employment of clerks in the adjutant general's office; War of 1812 claim number 16,273; and a few claims for the state campaign badge awarded for military service during the Spanish-American War.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Ledgers pertaining to bounties authorized by Chapter 184, Laws of 1863

Series Number

A4139

Summary

Three oversized volumes record bounty payments disbursed by the Paymaster General's Office between 1863 and 1866 as authorized by legislation of 1863. Soldiers were paid different bounties according to the length of time they had served in regiments.

Creator

• New York (State). Paymaster General's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Education Department Commissioner George D. Stoddard subject files

Series Number

W0101

Summary

The collection consists of correspondence, publications, reports, meeting minutes, and other materials related to the operation of the New York State Education Department under Commissioner of Education George D. Stoddard. Included are records relating to efforts of the State Education Department to deal with specific challenges facing education during World War II and post-World War II period including vocational and higher education for returning soldiers, increased funding for teachers colleges, and extension programs for library and archives services.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner George D. Stoddard

Access Restrictions

Commissioners in Schools Files: Restricted to protect personal privacy. Access may be permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the State Archives.

Title

Superintendent's record of officers' attendance

Series Number

A3130

Summary

The superintendent's duties included establishing and enforcing time schedules for employees. This series contains mostly attendance and work schedule information of officers in the State Agricultural and Industrial School. The daily attendance records for each month and vacation leave records list name and position. Other information may include if on vacation, resigned or dismissed; time off and changes in daily work schedules.

Creator

• New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School

Access Restrictions

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