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Displaying 6074 Finding Aids
Title
- Air permits, registrations, and facility and emission point data
Series Number
- B2809
Summary
- This series documents the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Air Resources air permitting program and activities related to permitting, certification, monitoring, and compliance.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Air Resources
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Requisitions for state physical fitness certificates
Series Number
- A4363
Summary
- This series contains requisition forms from junior and senior high schools to the Office of Physical Fitness listing the names of the students who should receive physical fitness certificates. Information regarding male and female students' abilities in various sports and activities such as gymnastics, track and field events, and water sports is recorded.
Creator
- New York State War Council. Office of Physical Fitness
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Copies of federal government documents relating to toxic contamination in the Niagara Falls region
Series Number
- L0132
Summary
- These documents were gathered in the investigation of alleged dumping of contaminated wastes into the Love Canal by the United States Army and its contractors. Most documents pertain to the production, storing, and disposal of radioactive materials at four major facilities: Lake Ontario Ordnance Works, Lewiston; Electrometallurgical Co., Niagara Falls; Hooker Chemical and Plastics Corporation, Niagara Falls; and Linde Air Products Co., Tonawanda. Most records were created by the Army, the Atomic Energy Commission, or the Department of Energy.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Task Force on Toxic Substances
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- School bus regulation exemption request correspondence
Series Number
- A4405
Summary
- As part of its duty to promote and ensure the efficient use of transportation resources, the War Transportation Committee (WTC) strictly limited school bus purchases and reviewed school bus usage to ensure that buses were employed according to regulations. This series contains correspondence between the WTC and local schools in which exemptions to school bus regulations were requested. The WTC's response and an explanation for its decision are usually found with each request.
Creator
- New York State War Council. War Transportation Committee
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York House of Refuge steward's record of receipts and disbursements of supplies
Series Number
- A2074
Summary
- The steward, in his role as supply officer, kept track of receipts and supplies for the institution. Included are listings for foodstuffs, housewares, furniture, clothing, cleaning supplies, repairs and services, coal, seeds bulbs, keys and locks medical and surgical equipment and supplies, and lumber. For each item or service information includes date received or issued; value of item(s) received or issued: quantity or size of item(s) received and quantity issued.
Creator
- New York House of Refuge
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Receipts journal
Series Number
- B0978
Summary
- This series consists of accounts of daily receipts by state departments, commissions, officers, schools hospitals, funds, etc. Each entry gives date, amount of receipt, and category.
Creator
- New York (State). Treasurer's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of running totals of payments to workers
Series Number
- A3182
Summary
- This series consists of lists of running totals of payments made to employees engaged in the construction of the new State Capitol building. Information includes the entry number, surname, and amount paid.
Creator
- New York (State). New Capitol Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Reports of goods imported (Manifest Books) to New York
Series Number
- A3196
Summary
- These reports of goods imported to New York Colony consist of single page reports containing the name and type of sailing vessel, name of captain, place from which shipment originated, and an itemized list of goods. Most entries document importation of rum but also shipments of cocoa, wine, gin, and brandy are recorded. Scattered reports document the importation of slaves primarily from the West Indies. Many volumes were severely damaged by the 1911 Capitol fire.
Creator
- New York (Colony). Treasurer's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Public utility tariff schedules (cancelled)
Series Number
- 19528
Summary
- The series consists of cancelled electric, gas, water, telephone, and prepaid calling card and cell phone tariff schedules that provide information on the rates, charges, rules, and regulations governing the services provided by public utilities operating in New York. Information in the tariff schedules is not available from the utility company annual reports filed with the Department of Public Service. Cancelled schedules are retained by the department to document the evolution of utility rates over time.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Public Service. Administrative Management Section
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Executive Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice research, hearing, and study files
Series Number
- 13763
Summary
- The Executive Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice (Liman Commission) investigated prison overcrowding, jury selection reform, sentencing, parole and probation laws and procedures, and criminal justice information management. This series includes memos, correspondence, hearings, commission reports, and research, background, and study files.
Creator
- New York (State). Executive Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Syracuse State School "clothing books," ledgers, and cards
Series Number
- B1642
Summary
- This series consists of ledgers, cards, and "clothing books" that record purchase, cost, and/or distribution of clothing and shoes among students/patients. Ledgers show patient name, item and cost. Girls' clothing books are arranged by year, then alphabetically by type of clothing. Date and name of student is shown. Boys' volumes are arranged by name, then by year(s) and show numbers of items discarded or issued. Also included are a "Shoes Book" and a "County Clothing Account" book. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Syracuse State School
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 for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- List of wills and other documents delivered by the judge of the Court of Probates to the Surrogate of the City and County of New York
Series Number
- J1042
Summary
- This series consists of a rough chronological list of wills relating to estates in the First Senatorial District (New York and adjacent counties) that were transferred to the New York County Surrogate's Court when the Court of Probates moved to Albany in 1799. Information include name of testator, residence, and date of will. At the end of the main list are other lists of documents transferred, such as inventories, accounts of administrators, etc.
Creator
- New York State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Division of Human Rights case files (litigated)
Series Number
- 21909
Summary
- This series consists of files for those cases investigated by the Division of Human Rights that were appealed and litigated in civil court. Disclosable documents include the initial complaint and the final determination. Documents exempt from disclosure include internal memoranda and investigators' notes.
Creator
- New York (State). State Division of Human Rights
Title
- Printed proceedings of the Canal Board and the Canal Contracting Board
Series Number
- B0212
Summary
- This series consists of newspaper clippings of the Canal Board and Canal Contracting Board proceedings. Most clippings deals with the Canal Board but a few clippings about the Canal Fund and the Canal Commissioners are also included. Subjects include appointments of various canal officials and employees, improvements and alterations made to the canal system, and resolutions passed. The bulk of the series deals with the awarding of contracts and progress of work on these contracts.
Creator
- New York (State). Canal Board
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Manhattan State Hospital patient indexes
Series Number
- B2405
Summary
- Early indexes in this series include name of patient, book and page number of case record, date of admission, ward number, discharge date (sometimes with notes), and names and address of relatives or friends. Later indexes additionally give patient consecutive number, transfer information, and date of death if patient died while hospitalized.
Creator
- Manhattan State Hospital
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.
Title
- Annual reports
Series Number
- B2363
Summary
- This series contains annual reports from the Office of Planning Coordination and the Office of Planning Services within the Executive Department. They list the functions, powers and duties of the entities and provide details regarding regional planning, current research activities, the statewide development plan, and the Land Use and Natural Resources (LUNR) Inventory.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Planning Services
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Mineral producers' annual reports
Series Number
- B0574
Summary
- This series consists of activity reports submitted by producers of minerals to the state geologist detailing their activities during the year. They were used to compile annual statistics on mineral production in the State and published periodically in State Museum bulletins. Through 1957 the reports note firm or proprietor's name; locations of office and field operations; and quantity and value of the mineral produced. Also included are lists of mineral producers, by mineral and reports for producers of gravel and sand.
Creator
- New York State Geological Survey
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Boys receiving books
Series Number
- A1965
Summary
- This series consists of brief, preliminary records providing background information on new inmates that were compiled before the full record was entered in the Admission Registers (series A1970). Information includes admission date; name; age; name and relationship of guardian; address; city and county from which committed; offense or other reason for commitment; time spent in jail before commitment; and court from which committed.
Creator
- New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in accordance with Executive Law, Section 501-c(1)(b), relating to confidentiality of individuals in custody of the Division for Youth (now Office of Children and Family Services).
Title
- Fall reports of private and parochial schools
Series Number
- B0560
Summary
- These reports list school name and address; religious affiliation (if applicable); diocese (if applicable); number of buildings and rooms; enrollment by grade and sex; number of pupils in or out of school district, or out of state; number of graduates by sex, and number entering institutions of higher education; number of staff members; name of principal; existence of library; provision of textbooks; and general type of curriculum.
Creator
- New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Statistical Services
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Medical Inspector's reports
Series Number
- B2377
Summary
- These inspection reports on Rome State School colonies track the population census. Data represents the overall Rome population for most reports (wards and colonies). There are also some reports for individual colonies, but it is unclear whether all colonies were inspected individually on a routine basis.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene
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 for People with Developmental Disabilities.