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Title

Senate debate on the state equal rights amendment

Series Number

L0241

Summary

This series consists of two audio tape recordings of the May 21, 1975 New York Senate debate regarding a proposed amendment to the state constitution barring sex discrimination. The debate culminated in the Senate's approval of the proposed amendment. However, the amendment, which was placed on the ballot in November 1975, was rejected by the electorate.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Senate

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

Title

Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District records

Series Number

A4776

Summary

This series consists of attendance records (1895-1946), audit reports (1948-1988), pre-centralization and district organization records (1919-1956), tax rolls (1956-1991), and board minutes (1996).

Creator

• Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District (N.Y.)

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

Title

North Greece Fire District board minutes

Series Number

A4762

Creator

• North Greece Fire District (N.Y.)

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

Title

Assembly records of Robert Watson Pomeroy, Jr.

Series Number

L0255

Summary

Robert Watson Pomeroy, Jr., Republican, served in the New York State Assembly from 1947 to 1964 as a representative of Dutchess County. Assemblyman Pomeroy's legislative committee records include hearing transcripts of the Joint Legislative Committee on Natural Resources and the Assembly Public Service Committee; and bills, correspondence, and press releases regarding natural resource actions.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Assemblyman (1947-1964 : Robert Watson Pomeroy)

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

Title

Patient case files

Series Number

14197

Summary

From the opening of Craig Colony until circa 1905, patient case histories were recorded in volumes in patient consecutive number order. Individual patient case files replaced the case book format circa 1905. A typical file includes a photograph of the resident; an admission sheet giving personal and medical data; a detailed personal, family, and medical history, with emphasis on symptoms and frequency of epileptic attacks; commitment papers (petition to a judge, notice of service, certificates by two examining physicians as to incompetency of the epileptic, and judge's order for committal); and a personal and family history questionnaire, filled in by a relative.

Creator

• Craig Colony (Sonyea, N.Y.)

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

Canal Commissioners calendar of petitions

Series Number

A1195

Summary

This list of petitions to the Canal Commissioners provides the number and date of petition; name of petitioner; and "nature of the petition and action had." Petitions are numbered 1 through 120 and concern location of the Erie Canal enlargement; construction of bridges, culverts, docks, and other structures; water power privileges; and all other matters under the authority of the Canal Commissioners.

Creator

• New York (State). Canal Commissioners

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

Title

New York State Commission on Cultural Resources photoprints of Mental Hygiene and State University of New York buildings

Series Number

B1056

Summary

This series consists of 12 photographs that were used in presentation portfolios by the Commission on Cultural Resources. The photographs were specifically selected for possible use in Commission publications.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission on Cultural Resources

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

Title

Rough minute books

Series Number

J1130

Summary

These two volumes contain the rough version of the engrossed minutes of the Supreme Court in its terms at Albany. These rough minutes sometimes contain less information than the engrossed minutes, especially in April term, 1797.

Creator

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

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

Title

Schedule of lands of John Hone sold for taxes

Series Number

A1181

Summary

This schedule consists of land belonging to John Hone that was sold for taxes. Lots sold are entered by county and for each parcel and list parcel lot number, total acreage, acreage sold for taxes, to whom and when sold, when redeemed, and acreage remaining in the parcel.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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

Title

Card index to 1925 state population census schedules for City of Albany and Albany County

Series Number

B1724

Summary

This series consists of index cards created for indexing the State Population Census Schedules of 1925 for the City of Albany and Albany County. Information on each card consists of head of household, members of household, and census book and page number.

Creator

• New York State Library

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

Title

Foster care/voluntary agency files

Series Number

18988

Summary

This series consists of inspection reports, correspondence, and related material documenting the monitoring and oversight of foster care agencies, including institutional homes for children and orphanages. Files prior to the 1920s consist almost exclusively of inspection reports of private institutional homes for children prepared by the State Board of Charities. After the late 1920s, the files contain increasing amounts of administrative correspondence and less detailed reviews of physical facilities, client care, and management and operations.

Creator

• New York (State). Board of Social Welfare

Access Restrictions

Series is restricted in part to protect the personal privacy of individuals who are mentioned in the files.

Title

New York State Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) registers of defendants' appearance

Series Number

JN505

Summary

Volumes contain entries indicating that the plaintiff's declaration (initial plea) was personally served on the defendant, whose appearance (submission to the court's jurisdiction) was entered by the court clerk on motion of plaintiff's attorney. Each entry contains the date, title of the case, and name of plaintiff's attorney.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

Use and reproduction of fragile documents may be restricted.

Title

Correspondence and research files concerning the oil and natural gas industries in New York state

Series Number

A4210

Summary

This series consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, notes, reports, surveys, well logs, and maps mostly relating to oil and natural gas location and production in New York State. Most of the files were created by two Geological Survey geologists whose specialties were "economic geology." Included is information on the identification and location of oil and natural gas fields; commercial development; assessments and production. The records also document the dissemination of information to oil and natural gas firms, other scientists, and landowners.

Creator

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

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

Title

State Library assorted archival records

Series Number

A0076

Summary

These are small amounts of unrelated archival material from several sources. They were gathered and retained by the New York State Library but remained unprocessed prior to transfer to the State Archives as state government records. Included are records of the centennial observance of the New York State School at Industry, the New York State Joint Legislative Committee on Winter Tourists, and the Senate Committee on Public Affairs of the City of New York.

Creator

• New York State Library

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Outgoing correspondence relating to legislative accounts

Series Number

A1368

Summary

This series contains letters from the Comptroller relating to numerous accounts. They primarily relate to the auditing of accounts for printing for the Legislature, especially for the publication of the laws of the State.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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

Title

Veterans' Home resident case files

Series Number

A0710

Summary

This series consists of case files for individuals who died or were discharged from the New York State Veterans' Home in Oxford (formerly known as the New York State Woman's Relief Corps Home). While the contents of the case files vary, each contains the completed application form for admission into the Home, which includes data on the veteran's military service and a statement of disability.

Creator

• New York State Veterans' Home

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Education Department Commissioner's Office correspondence concerning reception for New York State Library at World's Fair

Series Number

A3219

Summary

This series consists of correspondence related to the June 2, 1940 reception for an exhibit organized by the New York State Library at the 1939-1940 World's Fair.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Commissioner's Office

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

Title

Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Seditious Activities New York City maps outlining concentrations of ethnic groups

Series Number

L0041

Summary

This series consists of two annotated print maps of New York City boroughs of Manhattan and Brooklyn, the western part of the borough of Bronx, and a small portion of the borough of Queens, produced by staff of the Lusk Committee in furtherance of its objective to gather information about suspected radical groups in New York State. The maps are colored to show sections where various ethnic and racial populations were concentrated in 1919; numbers are used to show locations of both suspected radical group meetings and radical newspapers published in the city.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Seditious Activities

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

Title

Oswego City School District board of education minute books

Series Number

A4576

Creator

• Oswego City School District (N.Y.)

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

Title

Catharine town board meeting minute books and local laws

Series Number

A4562

Creator

• Catharine (N.Y. : Town)

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