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Title

Research and drafts files for <emph render="italic">The Empire State at War: World War II</emph>

Series Number

A4236

Summary

This series contains Karl D. Hartzell's research documents, correspondence, interviews, notes, and portions of chapter drafts of his book <emph render="italic">The Empire State at War: World War II</emph>. It provides information regarding the organization and coordination of industry, the population, and the State towards war production and civil defense compiled by Hartzell to assist in the writing of his book. It contains two subseries: chapter drafts and reviews, and interview files.

Creator

• New York State War Council. Division of Records

Access Restrictions

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

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Joint Commission on Public Ethics press releases and newsletters

Series Number

B2784

Summary

This series contains published materials issued by the agency to the media and others. Record types include press releases, newsletters, ethics reminders, and posters.

Creator

• New York (State). Joint Commission on Public Ethics

Access Restrictions

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

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Deeds of cession and assorted documents of record

Series Number

A0050

Summary

The volume contains approximately 60 documents mostly related to deeds ceding land and/or jurisdiction of property to New York State or the federal government, largely for military and protective purposes.

Creator

• New York (State). Board of Appraisers

Access Restrictions

Restricted due to fragile condition. Use under supervision of an archivist.

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New York State Commission on Cultural Resources administrative and project files

Series Number

A0736

Summary

The Commission on Cultural Resources studied the fiscal needs of cultural institutions in the state and made recommendations for meeting their short and long-term needs. This series includes publications by state agencies and private and public cultural institutions; project files related to cultural resource survey; a report to the legislature; meeting files; and legal hearings on financial needs and reports on grants made by the New York State Council on the Arts and National Endowment for the Arts.

Creator

• New York (State). Commission on Cultural Resources

Access Restrictions

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

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Motion Picture Division censorship files

Series Number

A1428

Summary

These records were apparently generated by the Motion Picture Division in order to gather background data on the activities of other censorship boards on questionable films, on court opinions regarding freedom of expression, about various motion picture associations and unions that advocated freedom from censorship, and other subjects dealing with film censorship. The files contain records that document the Division's approach to sensitive film topics, such as burlesque, liquor, religion, sex, communism, crime, narcotics, prostitution, and birth control.

Creator

• New York (State). Motion Picture Division

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Scotia-Glenville Central School District tax assessment rolls

Series Number

A4550

Creator

• Scotia-Glenville Central School District (N.Y.)

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

Title

Textbook draft files

Series Number

L0067

Summary

The series consists of draft versions of the Committee's textbook, the American Story of Industrial and Labor Relations (1943), and copies of an extensive teacher's guide prepared by the Committee for assisting instruction of industrial and labor relations in secondary schools. The New York State Library holds several copies of the published textbook.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Joint Committee on Industrial and Labor Conditions

Access Restrictions

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

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New York State Department of Public Service Citizens Advisory Council meeting transcripts

Series Number

19695

Summary

The Citizens Advisory Council was established by the Public Service Commission (PSC) in 1976 as a means to increase citizen involvement in, and promote understanding of, the commission's mission. The council was abolished in 1980. This series consists of verbatim accounts of the Citizens Advisory Council's meetings with PSC commissioners and agency staff. Meeting transcripts were prepared for all council meetings (1976-1980) except for the first and the last meetings. Transcripts include discussion, comments, and recommendations.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Public Service. Citizens Advisory Council

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Woodstock tax assessment rolls and oaths of office

Series Number

A4544

Summary

Microfilmed records include tax assessment rolls (1856-1989) and oaths of office (1963-1991).

Creator

• Woodstock (N.Y. : Town)

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

Title

Utica regional produce market reports

Series Number

A0722

Summary

Daily market reports for produce sold in the Utica area were created to provide information to farmers and to help formulate production and marketing policies. The reports describe the volume of trading done on a particular day, the opening and closing prices for each item (both homegrown and out-of-state), and any sharp fluctuations in the price of an item.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Agriculture and Markets. Division of Marketing

Access Restrictions

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

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Check book for boiler account

Series Number

B0839

Summary

This series consists of a check book for a "Boiler Account" containing stubs for checks issued against the account and a large number of blank checks. The account was apparently used to pay for boiler inspections. Each stub provides check number; date; to whom paid (typically by order of the treasurer); for what purpose (typically a monthly account "as per statement"); and the amount of the check.

Creator

• New York (State). Fire Marshal

Access Restrictions

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

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Correspondence and report files

Series Number

A4222

Summary

The Commission undertook an extensive survey of the mentally deficient in New York State and held public hearings to gather additional evidence. This series contains correspondence, mostly from physicians, government officials, private charitable agencies, and school administrators, relating to the survey and public hearings, Also include are reports from schools on the number of students and programs. The report from the New York (City) Clearinghouse for Mental Defectives provides descriptions of case registration, diagnosis, placement, and other procedures.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

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Cattaraugus Reservation maps

Series Number

B2790

Summary

This series consists of copies of two maps of the Cattaraugus Reservation. One includes lot numbers, acreage, and boundary lengths in chains; roads; major streams; and scale in chains. The second includes location of houses with last names of residents; roads; boundaries with magnetic courses and chain lengths; and major and minor streams.

Creator

• Erie County (N.Y.). Clerk's Office

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

Title

State Athletic Commission minutes

Series Number

A1372

Summary

This record series consists of carbon copies of typed minutes of regular New York State Athletic Commission meetings. Minutes address regular commission business including appointment of referees and inspectors; responding to complaints against contestants; formulation of rules; granting of licenses to clubs; and maintenance of commission finances.

Creator

• New York (State). State Athletic Commission

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Treasurer's ledger of financial transactions

Series Number

A3203

Summary

This series consists of a single accounting ledger in which the State Treasurer recorded the state's daily financial receipts and expenditures. Given the date span of the series, many of the recorded transactions document Revolutionary War activities of the new state government and its citizens. Virtually every type of expenditure involved in supporting the state's war effort is noted in the ledger.

Creator

• New York (State). Treasurer's Office

Access Restrictions

This series suffered moderate burn damage in the New York State Capitol building fire of 1911. Records are fragile and should be handled carefully under supervision of State Archives staff.

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Transcriptions of War of 1812 payrolls for New York State Militia units

Series Number

B0811

Summary

This series consists of payrolls transcripts kept by the regional paymasters of the United States Army. They record payments to regiments in the New York State Militia, Volunteers and Sea Fencibles (soldiers responsible for the defense of the Port of New York) in the War of 1812. Information may include: commanding officer; soldier's name; rank; dates of appointment or enlistment; to what time engaged or enlisted; amount paid in lieu of clothing and traveling expenses; total paid; and remarks.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

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Abstracts of muster rolls of men unassigned to any state or federal unit during the Civil War

Series Number

B0805

Summary

This series consists of abstracts partially describing the military service of New York men who were mustered into service but were not assigned to a unit during the Civil War. Abstracts list: name; date and place of enlistment; age; length of enlistment; date mustered in; grade; birthplace; occupation; eye and hair color; complexion; height; and Congressional District number. Some include how each man left his organization and remarks such as drafted, a substitute (often named), or deserted.

Creator

• New York (State). Bureau of Records of the War of the Rebellion

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

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Statement of bonds and mortgages taken by City Chamberlain, New York County, on account of court and trust funds

Series Number

A1400

Summary

This series consists of a statement of bonds and mortgages for loans from trust funds and court funds. Each entry gives the name of the bondsman and address, premises covered by the mortgage, amount and date of the mortgage, interest, appraiser's value, assessed value, insurance coverage, and remarks. Also included is a transmittal letter from the examiner to the Comptroller, detailing irregularities in the appraisal of property pledged to secure mortgages.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office

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

Title

Governor executive statements

Series Number

A3217

Summary

This series contains typescript or printed copies of executive statements, created by the offices of Governors Charles S. Whitman, Martin H. Glynn, and Nathan L. Miller, for release to the press to announce appointments of public officials, convey the governor's opinion on pending legislation or other topics, or to report on gubernatorial actions such as granting or denial of executive clemency.

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

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Oxford Academy and Central School District minute books

Series Number

A4578

Summary

Records microfilmed consist of minutes of the board of education of the Oxford Academy and Central School District (1929-1991) and of the predecessor Oxford Union Free School District, and minutes of the board of trustees of the (private) Oxford Academy.

Creator

• Oxford Academy and Central School District (N.Y.)

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