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Title

Registers of new incarcerated individuals received by county of sentencing

Series Number

B1110

Summary

This series consists of a register of new incarcerated individuals received at Elmira. Each entry includes their name, sentencing date, date received, and consecutive number.

Creator

• Elmira Reformatory

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of these records.

Title

Syracuse State Institution for Feeble-Minded Children specifications book

Series Number

B1676

Summary

This series consists of copies of specifications printed by the City of New York for purchase of building supplies, dry goods, and raw materials. Most specifications were adopted by the city in 1914. The copy was likely used as a reference for institutional purchases, or for cost estimates and other planning purposes. Included are specifications for such items as crushed stone, steel, wire, plaster, and various types of wood; urinals, mirrors, and candles; and medicine droppers, drinking cups, and gauze.

Creator

• Syracuse State Institution for Feeble-Minded Children

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Correspondence files of the executive secretary of the Executive Committee on the 150th Anniversary of the American Revolution

Series Number

B0568

Summary

The Education Commissioner appointed the Executive Committee on the 150th Anniversary of the American Revolution to develop a plan for statewide observances of events that occurred during 1776 and 1777 in New York. This series consists of correspondence, clippings, programs and pamphlets relating to official state and local celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the American Revolution. Correspondence relates to planning, execution and participation of the committee in local observances, and placement of historical markers.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Aerial photographs

Series Number

B2394

Summary

This series consists of aerial photographs, produced or acquired by various federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Agriculture, dating from the 1930s and 1940s. The photos were collected and used by the New York State Museum and State Science Service for the purpose of geological research and mapping of New York State.

Creator

• New York State Science Service

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Register of inmates approved for discharge

Series Number

A3149

Summary

When an inmate's good conduct earned a discharge, friends/relatives could provide evidence, called a certificate, of a good home and steady employment. This series consists of a register of inmates at the Western House of Refuge for whom a "certificate of home and employment" and travel expenses have been provided. Information includes name, destination, travel costs, who provided certificate and travel money (often relative or person with whom parolee will live), and discharge date. Records are restricted.

Creator

• Western House of Refuge for Juvenile Delinquents (Rochester, N.Y.)

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

Rockland County sewer commissioners meeting minutes, county court records, and subdivision maps

Series Number

A4626

Creator

• Rockland (N.Y. : County)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Science Service Director's correspondence and subject files

Series Number

B0583

Summary

This series consists of correspondence, memorandums, and reports of the State Museum Director. Most records concern the administration of the Geological Survey, Biological Survey, and Anthropological Survey units. Subjects include preparation of State Museum exhibits; planning for archaeological fieldwork; issuance of permits allowing collection of fossils on state land; preparation of museum publications; review of legislative proposals; expenditure of budgeted funds; and filling staff vacancies.

Creator

• New York State Science Service

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Annual reports of dispensaries

Series Number

A1986

Summary

This series consists of reports submitted by private dispensaries to the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities containing information on the institution's history, objectives, facilities, management, finances, and on the number of patients treated since opening and during the previous year. Each annual report contains financial information on the value of real and personal property, investments, indebtedness, receipts, expenditures, and cash on hand and statistical information on patients treated, persons vaccinated, prescriptions made, home visits, and home treatments.

Creator

• New York (State). State Board of Charities

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Card index to survey maps of lands in New York State

Series Number

B1845

Summary

This series is an index to series A0273, Survey of Maps of Lands in New York State. The maps of surveys were made for landholders, for partitioning of land, and for disposition of as yet unappropriated state lands.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Barge Canal land appropriation files

Series Number

22561

Summary

The land appropriation files contain comprehensive legal documentation of the process by which the state acquired lands for the Barge Canal system (pursuant to Laws of 1909, Chapter 391, as amended), and of the state's title to those lands. The files document not only the transfer of legal title to the state (i.e. the deed), but also the title and lien history of the property, the negotiations with the landowner, and the review and approval by control agencies - Offices of the State Comptroller and Attorney General. All of this documentation is important for confirming that due process was observed and that the owner was justly, fairly compensated for the property taken by the state. In addition, the records thoroughly document an important government function, the appropriation of private property for a public purpose, in this case for the Barge Canal.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Canal Fund loan proposals

Series Number

A1038

Summary

This series contains offers to lend money to the Canal Fund in return for stock. The loan proposals usually provide date; name of lender; purpose of loan; amount of the loan; and per cent interest on stock.

Creator

• New York (State). Commissioners of the Canal Fund

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Coffee and Spice Department ledger

Series Number

B1501

Summary

This ledger, created at the Utica State Hospital, apparently records sales or transfers of quantities of coffee and spices to other state hospitals. Accounts include date; item and amount purchased; price per unit; and total amount paid. The ledger also contains an account for coffee and spices purchased by Utica State Hospital, and three accounts for purchases from coffee and spice vendors.

Creator

• Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Invoices for photoduplication

Series Number

B2008

Summary

This series consists of invoices for photoduplication services provided to researchers of the New York State Archives.

Access Restrictions

Restricted to protect personal privacy.

Title

Estate inventories

Series Number

J1301

Summary

This series consists of microfilm copies of original inventories of estates. These original inventories of estates were filed in New York City but relate to estates in many parts of the province.

Creator

• New York (Colony). Prerogative Court

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Inmate record cards

Series Number

B1273

Summary

This series consists of records for inmates released from the State Prison for Women. Information includes name; inmate number; crime; date and place of birth; color; height; weight; marital status; number of children; name and address of immediate relatives; religion; educational level; occupation; health; alcohol or drug use; citizenship; prison term; date received or transferred; previous convictions; discipline, shop assignments, inmate photograph, date and type of release.

Creator

• New York State Prison for Women

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Printed amendment filing log

Series Number

L0099

Summary

The series consists of a one volume record showing when amendments were officially filed after printing. For each amendment, the volume contains: date placed on members' file; print number; introductory number; and introduced by.

Creator

• New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Claims examined by the Auditors Board

Series Number

A0910

Summary

This series from the Comptroller's Office contains schedules of claims examined and transmitted by the Auditors Board. The claims were audited by the Inspector General, Judge Advocate General, and Quartermaster General, and were to be paid by the treasurer on warrant of the comptroller. The records contain the number of the claim; name of claimant; dollar amount of claim; and date of board meeting at which the schedule of claims was prepared.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Nursing law, rules, and information booklets

Series Number

B1515

Summary

This series consists of handbooks published annually by the State Education Department documenting its regulation of the nursing profession. Handbooks generally contain statutory requirements; regulations, and information on examinations, education and certification. Some contain a list of Nursing Board members with area of expertise and institutional affiliation; lists of nursing schools in the United States and Canada approved by the Board and a brief synopsis of nursing requirements in each state.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Voter registration statistics

Series Number

B2034

Summary

This ledger volume provides statistical information on registered voters by county. Numbers are further broken down by city, town, and election district. Numbers of male and female voters are also included for some counties. References to "personal" and "non-personal" registrations may indicate whether or not mail-in registrations were permitted by the county. Mail-in registrations are now permitted universally. The volume does not include data for the five boroughs of New York City.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Washington County records

Series Number

A4586

Creator

• Washington (N.Y. : County)

Access Restrictions

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