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Title

War bonus records (World War I)

Series Number

B2801

Summary

This series consists of records documenting the payment of state-awarded bonuses to World War I veterans and their beneficiaries. Included are microfilmed cards that record the veteran's name, service number, branch of service, period of service, address at time of entry into service, and other related information.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of Veterans' Affairs

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Hudson River-Black River Regulating District annual reports

Series Number

B2815

Summary

This series contains annual reports generated by the Hudson River-Black River Regulation District and earlier reports from when the two districts operated separately as the Hudson River Regulation District and the Black River Regulation District. Reports document personnel information, financial statements, petitions, work accomplished, hydrological work, precipitation, groundwater, streamflow, run-off, and operation of reservoirs.

Creator

• Hudson River-Black River Regulating District (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Appropriations requested by state departments and the legislature

Series Number

A1207

Summary

This series consists of copies of reports detailing the appropriations desired by boards, departments, and commissions in New York State government submitted to the Comptroller's Office for review to determine if the appropriations requested were practical. Reports include the appropriation request and a brief description of why the money is required. Some reports are indexed and are categorized into executive legislative, judicial, regulatory, protective, penal, curative, defensive, and general.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Executive Law Section 632-a case files

Series Number

15694

Summary

These files relate to cases where the convicts might benefit from a reenactment of their crime including David Berkowitz, ("Son of Sam"); Mark David Chapman (John Lennon's murderer); John Wojtowicz; Henry Hill; Jean Harris; Jack Henry Abbott; and Sydney Biddle Barrows ("Mayflower Madam"). Files include investigation reports, contracts, correspondence, news clippings, video or audio cassettes, manuscripts, magazines, escrow account documents, statements, victims' judgments, proposed and final determinations and orders, hearing transcripts, motions, briefs, affidavits, memorandums, and notices of petition.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of Victim Services

Access Restrictions

Access to portions of files containing information on claimants and claims is restricted. Files will be reviewed to identify and remove non-disclosable information. Access to that information is governed by Executive Law, Sect. 633.

Title

Minutes of Commissioners to Extinguish Claims Against Lands Sold by the State

Series Number

B0964

Summary

Commissioners of the Land Office examined and settled claims against loyalists' lands confiscated and sold by the commissioners of forfeitures. Most claims were based on erroneous sales of land not subject to forfeiture, or the dower rights of widows of loyalists. These minutes locate and describe the bounds of the property in question; recite the substance of the claim; and state the commissioners' decision and award.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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

Title

New York House of Refuge register of deferred applications for parole

Series Number

A2068

Summary

This volume contains summary information about parole applications denied by the Parole Committee. Each entry includes the following: name of incarcerated individual and case number, requested parole date, date eligible to and committee determination. Determination information included: deferred decision, conditional deferral, declined with explanation or declined without reason.

Creator

• House of Refuge (New York, N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Preliminary computational studies for Barge Canal construction

Series Number

A4419

Summary

The series consists of computational studies, emphasizing hydrological data, for canal construction and the effect of the canal system on adjacent property. Records include: survey computations; baseline data; a revised estimate of quantities and cost for enlarging the canal through the western division; material relating to the canal at Clyde, Newark, and Lyons such as engineers' report on damage claims and newspaper briefs on Clyde River floods; and base line survey computations from Hurds Bridge to Sulphur Guard Lock.

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

Title

Department of Taxation and Finance archived websites

Series Number

B2183

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Park project files

Series Number

20161

Summary

This series consists of environmental impact statements (EIS) developed by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation's Environmental Management Bureau, which is responsible for reviewing proposed projects affecting the agency's parks to evaluate their environmental impact. Each EIS provides detailed information on a project, including a project description, environmental setting, environmental impact, mitigation, alternatives, irreversible and irretrievable commitment of resources, unavoidable adverse impacts, and lists of references and contacts.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Environmental Management Bureau

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient letter books

Series Number

A4229

Summary

This series consists of outgoing correspondence from the commissioner and secretary directed to superintendents of custodial institutions; public school principals and superintendents; private charitable agencies; federal, state, and local health officials; university faculty; newspaper editors; physicians; and private individuals. Letters relate to arranging meetings; sponsoring public hearings; visiting custodial institutions and schools; gathering reports and other publications; and requesting information from experts to assist the commission in its investigation.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Accounts of tax monies received

Series Number

A1345

Summary

This series consists of accounts, apparently of tax money, received by the State Comptroller from various state and local agencies and organizations. Information includes date, name of organization or agency, amount (probably received), and remarks (these include such notes as tax, repairs, common school fund).

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Alphabetical list of films rejected or films approved with eliminations

Series Number

A1423

Summary

This series consists of an alphabetical index to motion pictures rejected or approved with eliminations. The index lists the film title (and subtitles if applicable); whether or not the film is foreign and if it was dubbed; a note stating if the film was rejected; and the serial number assigned to the film. The entries between 1923 and 1927 also provide the date of the examination bulletin that contains reasons why films were altered or rejected.

Creator

• New York (State). Motion Picture Division

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Vouchers and abstracts of disbursements for U.S. Geological Survey expenses

Series Number

A3234

Summary

The series consists of abstracts of account disbursements, vouchers, and receipts for field expenses incurred by members of the United States Geological Survey (U.S.G.S.) working in New York State while making a topographic survey and map of the state. Information on the USGS forms includes worker's name, title, voucher number, date, expense designation, and amounts owed and paid. An itemized statement and signed receipt(s) are also typically included.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Agriculture preservation of the family farm hearing statements

Series Number

A0715

Summary

The series consists of copies of statements presented before the committee by various private individuals and representatives of a number of farm organizations at public hearings throughout the State. Although primarily concerned with the subject of the preservation of the "family" farm, the statements also touch upon such topics as the farmer and conservation, consumer-oriented regulation, land-use planning, and taxation.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Standing Committee on Agriculture

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Delaware County town records and tax assessment rolls

Series Number

A4573

Creator

• Delaware (N.Y. : County)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Bibliographies of entomological writings

Series Number

A4215

Summary

These volumes contain lists of scientific articles on entomology, largely on harmful insects. One volume contains citations to articles and reports dating ca. 1825-1897 arranged by subject (usually name of insect). The other volume contains a chronologically arranged bibliography dating ca. 1847-1910 (most after 1880).

Creator

• New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Registers of University of the State of New York college degree applications

Series Number

A0073

Summary

University of the State of New York (USNY) diplomas were awarded to graduates of approved college programs who also successfully passed an examination administered by the University. These "University degrees" were intended to represent higher achievement than did an ordinary college degree. These volumes contain a record of bachelor's degree diplomas awarded by USNY in the fields of law and divinity.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Comptroller's consents to local governments to issue bonds

Series Number

A1379

Summary

This series contains copies of Comptroller consents relating to issuance of bonds by towns and school districts for various improvements. Also included are consents of the Conservation Commission permitting state lands within the Adirondack Forest Preserve to be taxed; petitions and statements of towns or school districts to the Conservation Commission relating to the vote on bonding proposition; and related correspondence.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Reports of examinations for teaching certificates

Series Number

A4201

Summary

This series consists of seven subseries of reports of examinations held to determine the qualifications of applicants for several kinds of teaching certificates. Different kinds of certificates were issued based on various combinations of general education, specialized pedogogical training, prior teaching experience, and examination results. The records are organized into seven subseries, each of which is described in detail below.

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

Ulysses (N.Y.) records

Series Number

A4567

Summary

Microfilmed fiscal records include annual reports; annual budgets; cash receipts and disbursements journals or general ledgers; state audits and reports of examination; classification book journals; and general journals and ledgers. Microfilmed administrative records include oaths of office; town board meeting minute books; building/zoning permits and other zoning records; and development district records.

Creator

• Ulysses (N.Y. : Town)

Access Restrictions

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