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Title

State Education Department war programs correspondence and field reports

Series Number

A4319

Summary

This series contains correspondence detailing the Education Department's involvement with war-time programs related to educating citizens on defense matters. Under the auspices of the War Council, the department organized several programs including the Civilian Defense Training Program. A series of pamphlets produced with the Departments of Health, Labor, Mental Hygiene, and Social Welfare for the War Council to educate the general public are included, as are field reports from Education Department personnel who visited statewide war programs.

Creator

• New York (State). Nursing Council for War Service

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Housing hearing files

Series Number

L0148

Summary

The testimony in this series was given by local government housing agencies; lending institutions; real estate and developer associations; tenant and homeowner associations; civic, religious and community groups; and senior citizen groups. Testimony focuses on neighborhood preservation, rent control, low-incoming financing, and the role of government in developing housing. Nearly all the records relate to New York City. Also included are draft legislation, reports, press clippings, and press releases.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Registers and index to incoming correspondence

Series Number

A3310

Summary

This series consists of two daily registers of correspondence received by the State Board of Health and one volume that serves as a partial name index to the registers. Registers list name, title (of medical professionals), and place of residence or location of business of persons from whom correspondence was received each day. Registers list the same categories of information regarding letters that were filed on a given day. Occasional notes appear in the margins indicating number of notices sent to druggists, presidents of villages, supervisors of towns, or local boards of health on a given day.

Creator

• New York (State). Board of Health

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Attorney General's Office account book of costs in cases concerning the people of the State of New York

Series Number

B0902

Summary

This account book documents expenses associated with court cases undertaken on behalf of the people of the State of New York. Arranged by case, the volume lists the purpose of each expense, the amount, the rate at which the expense was taxed, and the date.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Matteawan State Hospital visitor log books

Series Number

A1507

Summary

This series contains data on visitors to Matteawan State Hospital, patients who went to the visitor's room to receive visitors, and visitors to a specific ward. Visitor logs include the date of visit, visitor's name, address, purpose, and duration. Visiting professional staff include the reason and time of visit. For instances when patients went to the visitor room, information includes date, patient's name and number, and the officer's name who escorted the patient to the room.

Creator

• Matteawan State Hospital

Access Restrictions

Patient data is restricted in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office of Mental Health.

Title

Office for Local Government subject files

Series Number

14261

Summary

This series consists of the administrative subject files of the Office of Local Government, within the Department of State. The records document the activities of the office in carrying out its broad mandate of strengthening local government.

Creator

• New York (State). Office for Local Government

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Western Division resident engineer's letter book

Series Number

B0731

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Jamestown tax registers, architectural maps, and sewer maps

Series Number

A4494

Creator

• Jamestown (N.Y. : City)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Disciplinary records

Series Number

16476

Summary

This series documents disciplinary action taken by the Education Department against proprietary schools in New York State or their personnel. Records in this series include ledger cards, cancelled checks, and evidence from a court case against Hausman Computer Associates. Records may be restricted.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department

Access Restrictions

Series may contain restricted material. Consult with reference archivist before use.

Title

New York State Office of Victim Services archived websites

Series Number

B2126

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State Office of Victim Services, which was created in June 2010, and its predecessor entity, the New York State Crime Victims Board.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of Victim Services

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Burnham Industrial Farm biographical register

Series Number

B2640

Summary

This series consists of detailed biographical information regarding boys enrolled at Burnham Industrial Farm. Registers in the series also contain information regarding the boys' physical attributes, educational background, temperament, and personal habits.

Creator

• Burnham Industrial Farm

Access Restrictions

Partially restricted by the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), N.Y. State Public Health Law section 18, and Freedom of Information Law section 89.2(b)(ii) relating to personal health information.

Title

Docket of judgments

Series Number

J0131

Summary

This series consists of the dockets of judgments filed by the clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature at New York City. Each entry in the docket books gives the following information: name of party against whom judgment has been obtained, amount of debt, amount of damages and costs, date judgment was signed, date filed, name of attorney for losing party, and date of satisfaction, if any.

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

Physician's registers of inmates admitted

Series Number

B0057

Summary

This series consists of records of inmates admitted to Auburn Prison. Information includes inmate's crime; admission date; occupation; habits; height; color; age; birthplace; education level; religion; previous criminal history; marital status; address of wife or relative; hair and eye color; description of facial features; health; if parents living and if were temperate; and if transferred, paroled, or discharged. After second volume, the physical description is omitted. With the fourth volume, inmate's prison employment is included.

Creator

• Auburn Prison

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Committee on Sentencing Guidelines public hearing statements and transcripts

Series Number

14507

Summary

This series consists of newspaper clipping and subject files, public comment correspondence files, and public hearing testimony and transcripts compiled by the Committee on Sentencing Guidelines. The series contains copies of incoming correspondence from and committee replies to directors of criminal justice agencies, district attorneys, members of the judiciary, citizen advocacy groups, legal scholars, correctional facility inmates, and private citizens. The series also contains prepared testimony and transcripts of public hearings held by the committee in Albany, Buffalo, and New York City in February of 1985. Correspondence and testimony pertain to the committee's proposals in relation to earned reduction in sentences, prison discipline, determinate sentencing, judicial discretion, and mandatory parole terms.

Creator

• New York State Committee on Sentencing Guidelines

Access Restrictions

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

Title

State highway planning maps

Series Number

B1349

Summary

This series consists of maps of highways and other cultural and natural features in New York State counties outside New York City. Maps record state and county highways; construction contract numbers for state highways; Public Service Commission railroad grade elimination project numbers; dates of abandonment of state highways to counties, towns, or villages; courses of abandoned state highways and county boundaries. Some maps include additional information such as the projected routes of the Thruway and other limited access highways.

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Lists of convicts discharged by expiration of sentence or pardon

Series Number

B0043

Summary

The series consists of printed returns of convicts discharged from state prisons, either through expiration of sentence or pardon. Returns were compiled by the clerks of Mt. Pleasant (Sing Sing), Auburn, and Clinton prisons. While they vary in specific format, returns typically provide data on most recent conviction, prior criminal history, and discharge. Basic physical characteristics and limited personal history information are also provided.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

Restricted: records are very fragile and may be handled only with supervision of an archivist. No photocopying.

Title

New York State Council on the Arts Program Grant Files

Series Number

B2654

Summary

This series consists of program grant files relating to the creation, development, and operation of select technical assistance grant projects in the Council on the Arts program areas. Program areas contained in this series include Architecture, Planning, and Design; Electronic Media and Film; Dance; Literature; Special Arts Services; and Visual Arts.

Creator

• New York State Council on the Arts

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Department of Health Departmental Committee on Rehabilitation reports, memorandums, and minutes

Series Number

10775

Summary

These records document review and planning of rehabilitation services within the State Department of Health. They contain the initial plans for state designation and support of comprehensive rehabilitation centers in teaching medical centers across the state and for regional coordination of rehabilitation services. Reports by bureau heads summarizing programs and service delivery problems comprise the bulk of the series. Also included are minutes, memorandums, and a final report of the statewide coordination and service development plan.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Health. Departmental Committee on Rehabilitation

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Motions and notices of joinder in demurrer

Series Number

J0125

Summary

Most of the documents in this series are notices of joinder in demurrer, in which the plaintiff states that the demurrer will be opposed and the court moved for judgment on the ground that the defendant's demurrer is frivolous. There are also a few special motions for appointment of commissioners to admeasure dower, for stay of proceedings, for issuance of writs of certiorari or mandamus, and other actions. Earlier Geneva motion papers appear to have been lost.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Red Hook records

Series Number

A4480

Summary

Microfilmed records include tax assessment rolls, town clerk's record and minute book, index of chattel mortgages, and index of conditional sale contracts for the Town of Red Hook.

Creator

• Red Hook (N.Y. : Town)

Access Restrictions

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