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Title

Cash book for the Barge Canal

Series Number

B0371

Summary

This series consists of a cash book for accounts related to the Barge Canal. Information in the cash book includes date; payee; fund (general, Cayuga and Seneca, canal) from which the payment was taken; and monthly balances of each fund.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Division of the Budget Education Unit Ford Foundation grant school finance study files

Series Number

14147

Summary

This series documents the Ford Foundation grant awarded to New York State to support studies and reports on school finance and the Real Property tax. The report was compiled by the office of Lois J. Wilson, Special Assistant for Education in the Education Unit of the Division of the Budget. Files include administrative materials relating to the grant, correspondence, memorandums, minutes of the Consultants' Advisory Panel, mailings, reports, and studies on school finance issues in other states.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of the Budget. Education Unit

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Director's daily journal

Series Number

B1709

Summary

This series consists of the daily desk journal of State Museum Director F.L.H. Merrill for the period October - November, 1890. The journal lists appointments, telephone calls received and notes on the calls, letters received or sent, and financial accounts.

Creator

• New York State Museum and Science Service

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Provincial Congress petitions

Series Number

A1812

Summary

This series consists of petitions submitted to the Provincial Congress, Committee of Safety, or Council of Safety by individuals or local committees requesting appointments of military officers or regimental surgeons; permission to travel; pardon or release of imprisoned or suspected loyalists; permission to export goods; and payment due to militia troops or for other services or goods. The volume is fragile due to burn damage.

Creator

• New York (State). Provincial Congress

Access Restrictions

Closed to research due to severe burn damage.

Title

State Police duty rosters

Series Number

B2200

Summary

This series consists of volumes of New York State Police duty rosters.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of State Police

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Supreme Court of Judicature (New York) miscellaneous judgment rolls

Series Number

JN528

Summary

This series consists of a smattering of folded, paper judgment rolls from the Supreme Court of Judicature. These document the final civil judgments made by that court. The series is closely related to the series of judgment dockets.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Senator John A. DeFrancisco archived websites

Series Number

B2214

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the official website of Senator John A. DeFrancisco.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1993-2018 : John A. DeFrancisco)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Proposed constitution of the State of New York

Series Number

A1806

Summary

The proposed Constitution of 1867-68 was framed and adopted by a Convention held in Albany from June 4, 1867 to February 28, 1868. The Constitution was later rejected by the voters, except for the Judiciary article, on November 2, 1869. The text is attested by the signatures of W.A. Wheeler, president, and Luther Caldwell, secretary of the Convention.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

Access Restrictions

Access to original records is restricted: digitized and published versions are first-use copies.

Title

State Engineer and Surveyor preliminary estimates for construction of the Barge Canal

Series Number

B0365

Summary

This series consists of forms estimating construction costs for contracts on the Barge Canal. The forms detail costs associated with work being done, type of work, and contract number under which work is being done.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Adirondack Park Agency Environmental Enforcement Unit Environmental Enforcement maps and drawings

Series Number

20590

Summary

This series from the Environmental Enforcement Unit consists of maps and drawings related to the investigation and resolution of violations of statutes enforced by the Adirondack Park Agency.

Creator

• Adirondack Park Agency (N.Y.). Environmental Enforcement Unit

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Delegate and committee amendment introduction and progress log

Series Number

L0078

Summary

This series consists of one volume used to track amendments introduced by individual delegates or committees. The volume is arranged into two sections: the first with information concerning amendments introduced by delegates, arranged alphabetically by name of delegate; the second with information concerning amendments introduced by committees, arranged by name of committee.

Creator

• New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1915

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Tuition contracts between school districts

Series Number

A3220

Summary

These contracts provided for payments to allow children from one school district to attend school in a neighboring district. It included information about contracting districts; number of students who will attend school under the contract; who will provide transport students, period of contract, and amount to be paid; and list of children to be taught under the contract, giving names, ages, and number of miles to contract school.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Rural Education Bureau

Access Restrictions

Restricted under the Freedom of Information Law (personal privacy) and FERPA. The restrictions of non-directory student information under FERPA last for 100 years unless a student or parent has signed and filed a waiver allowing disclosure of the record.

Title

List of members of various fire companies

Series Number

B0832

Summary

This series consists of lists of paid, volunteer, and "honorary" firefighters attached to hose companies, steamer companies, and fire departments throughout New York State. Lists may provide local reports on residency requirements for firefighters. Transcribed totals for each county were apparently routinely reported. Lists include the name of Fire Company; its county; names and addresses of individual firefighters; and total personnel for the company. Typically the fire chief and assistant(s) are designated.

Creator

• New York (State). Fire Marshal

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Sample forms for canal tolls paid by railroads

Series Number

A1437

Summary

This series consists of multiple copies of two different blank forms. One is an "Account of Tolls" paid by railroads whose routes paralled the canals, and the other is a "statement Showing the Total Quantity of Each Article Subject to Toll" (listing various articles of produce and manufacture).

Creator

• New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department

Access Restrictions

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

Title

List of quit rents

Series Number

A1351

Summary

This series consists of a copy of a transcription from the original volume listing quit rents in New York State. Information includes patentee's name; grant date; number of acres; county in which situated; county in which now situated; and description of property in popular name.

Creator

• New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Land Tax Bureau

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Governor Herbert H. Lehman central subject and correspondence files

Series Number

13682_53

Summary

Herbert H. Lehman served as governor during the bulk of the Great Depression. His leadership and advocacy led to the state's adoption of the "Little New Deal," a series of state relief and reform programs. His central subject and correspondence files pertain to the establishment of unemployment insurance; state and federal social security legislation; slum clearance and the establishment of public housing; welfare assistance to communities; limiting of child labor; minimum wage legislation; crime prevention; and legal and constitutional reform.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1933-1942 : Lehman)

Access Restrictions

Access to certain records documenting Moreland Act investigations is restricted. Records are subject to review by State Archives staff prior to disclosure.

Title

Willard Psychiatric Center patient case files

Series Number

14231_21

Summary

These patient case files consist of the official forms and administrative data documenting the admission, legal status, assessment, treatment planning, treatment, and discharge of patients at Willard State Hospital (later Willard Psychiatric Center). Records include admission, death and discharge records; patient photographs; census statistics; and autopsy reports of patients.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of Mental Health
• New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene
• Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)
• Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)

Access Restrictions

Restricted in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.

Title

Buffalo State Hospital patient case files

Series Number

14231_93

Summary

This accretion documents the admission, legal status, assessment, treatment, and discharge of patients of Buffalo State Hospital (later Buffalo Psychiatric Center). Casebooks (Boxes 1-22) contain bound records pertaining to the admission and treatment of patients during the period from 1881 to 1898 (patient case file numbers 151 to 6449). Records which cover the period 1899-1920 (boxes 23-99) consist solely of medical records pertaining to patient care at the facility. These records include patient case file numbers 6456 to 16389. Black and white photographs of patients are included in later case files.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene

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

Willard State Hospital patient case files

Series Number

14231_95

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene

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

Utica State Hospital patient case files

Series Number

14231_96

Summary

This accretion consists of case files for patients admitted to Utica State Hospital from 1843 to 1898. Earlier records are completely narrative; later records include printed forms with information added. Information on each patient includes patient number; name; residence; date admitted or readmitted; marital status; number of children; occupation; medical history; heredity; physical health; habits; appetite; sleeping habits; weight gain and loss; visits by relatives; and periodic updates on condition. FIles occasionally include patient photographs beginning about 1887 and with greater frequency in ensuing years.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene

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.