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Displaying 6074 Finding Aids
Title
- Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Seditious Activities hearing testimony and executive session transcripts
Series Number
- L0026
Summary
- The series consists of testimony related to an investigation of individuals and organizations suspected of violating the State's criminal anarchy law. The majority of the testimony relates to organizing activity and publications aimed at overthrowing the United States government and replacing it with a Socialist government. Witnesses included the Attorney General his staff, state and local police; local district attorneys; foreign language translators; and individuals familiar with conditions within Russia or with immigrant agencies.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Seditious Activities
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Genesee County tax assessment rolls and proceedings of the Genesee County Board of Supervisors and County Legislature
Series Number
- A4511
Summary
- Records include official minutes and hearing proceedings of the Genesee County Legislature and Genesee County assessment and tax rolls. Minutes and hearing proceedings include budgets, departmental annual reports, resolutions, laws created, appointments, communications, and committee reports. Information contained in assessment and tax rolls includes properties in each town assessed, property owner, quantity and value of land, amount of taxes, and certificate of authorization.
Creator
- Genesee (N.Y. : County)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Documents relating to canal claims
Series Number
- A1441
Summary
- This series relates to claims against the state, mostly for money owed on contracts and for damages to property adjacent to the canal. Included are minutes of testimony in cases heard; notices of awards by the canal appraisers; a list of awards for the years 1843-1849; affidavits, notices of appeals, opinions, and briefs relating to canal claims; and a few chattel mortgages on canal boats.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center historical files
Series Number
- B1582
Summary
- This series contains a wide assortment of records, compiled at Utica and Marcy State Hospitals, that were determined to possess historical value. The records document treatments and facility conditions, patient life, staff life and training, and facility expansion. Records cover a wide array of subjects related to the development, functions, and operations of the institution from its earliest days as the State Lunatic Asylum to its current identity as Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center.
Creator
- Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center
Access Restrictions
- Portions of these records are 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 New York State Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Lists of tax assessments on railroads
Series Number
- A0987
Summary
- This series consisting of a list of railroad tax assessments documents the state's Franchise Tax on steam or electric surface or elevated railroads. Each list gives name of steam surface, elevated or street surface railroad, total mileage, total net income, and net income, mileage in state, amounts assessed on income and mileage, and amount of total assessment.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Reasonable Accommodation Compliance Review Board appeal files
Series Number
- 19830
Summary
- The series consists of files pertaining to employee requests for review, by the Compliance Review Board, of denied requests for "reasonable accommodation." Files include all relevant documentation held by the agency on the employee's disability and request for workplace accommodation (including medical documentation); records documenting the agency's decision to deny the request; comments and drafts; the decision of the Review Board; and copies of the letter transmitting that advisory decision to the agency that denied the request.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Civil Service. Division of Diversity Planning and Management
Access Restrictions
- Medical records are restricted pursuant to the Personal Privacy Protection Law. Use under supervision of archivist.
Title
- Index to unidentified canal accounts, and papers for an "Albany Lottery"
Series Number
- A3256
Summary
- This series consists of an index, with a few personal names, to unidentified canal accounts. Included in the volume is a letter requesting attendance at the comptroller's office for an audit of the treasurer's accounts. Additional documents refer to the potential offering of an "Albany City Lottery" and include a list of prize money.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Massapequa Union Free School District minutes of board of education
Series Number
- A4539
Creator
- Massapequa Union Free School District (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Staff reports on youth residential treatment and state residential facilities
Series Number
- 21411
Summary
- This series consists of Division for Youth staff reports and the Department of Social Services publication "Schools and Centers For Children With Problems (1968)". Reports topics include the history of state-operated youth residential facilities, agency policy development, and the development of strategies used to treat "problem" or "troubled" youth.
Creator
- New York (State). Division for Youth
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Willard Psychiatric Center nursing school student academic records
Series Number
- B2935
Summary
- This series contains academic records of nursing students from Willard State Hospital (later known as Willard Psychiatric Center). Content varies by time period but the following records for each student typically include final summary of instruction and clinical practice; secondary school transcripts; application for admission; entrance examination report; and health record.
Creator
- Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Access to certain information in this series is restricted in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL, Section 87.2), U.S. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA, 20 USC Section 1232(g)), or New York State Education Law (Section 2-D) regarding unauthorized release of personally identifiable information about students. State Archives staff will review requests for specific records and disclose in accordance with applicable laws.
Title
- Accounts of apportionment of State monies
Series Number
- A1327
Summary
- This series consists of accounts recording payments to state-funded institutions. Information includes name of the school or institution; the amount received and the date paid. They are arranged by type of apportionment such as common school teacher; book; academy; agricultural societies; state school moneys; orphan asylums; hospitals; dispensaries; and charity weekday schools. These accounts were kept in accordance with the Comptroller's duty to oversee the state's financial affairs.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Assorted documents
Series Number
- A0039
Summary
- The series consists of an assortment of unrelated and unprocessed records from courts and various departments of state government. Records include receipts and cancelled checks from the Treasurer's Office (1921-1925); judgments and other court records; bonds, bills, receipts, and statements (ca. 1770-1800); and documents from the Secretary of State's office, such as payments of hemp bounties and state printer's accounts (ca. 1790-1830).
Creator
- New York (State). Secretary of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Ledger of deposits and withdrawals in bank accounts
Series Number
- A1333
Summary
- This series documents monthly transactions with various banks including Bank of New York; the State Bank, New York Bank: Mechanics and Farmers Bank; and Manhattan Bank. Information includes deposits; transfers; checks afloat; emissions; and checks drawn and unpaid. (Information for each month may vary.)
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Archives Partnership Trust subject, correspondence and administrative files
Series Number
- 21405
Summary
- This series consists of notices of meetings, financial reports, meeting mailings, agendas, official minutes, staff notes taken at the meetings, and related correspondence, reports, and background materials used at and documenting the board's four yearly meetings and activities. The special and public event files document public programs sponsored by the Archives Partnership Trust. The files include the event planning records, final programs, guest lists, media contact records, press releases, and other material used to advertise the events.
Creator
- New York State Archives. Archives Partnership Trust
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Corps of Engineers flood control project feasibility reports
Series Number
- 10800
Summary
- The series consists of copies of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers "Review of Report," which are detailed evaluations to determine the need or feasibility for federal participation in various proposed flood control projects throughout New York State. An individual report may, but does not necessarily, include maps and charts, specification bids, consultant contracts, memoranda of understanding, and legal opinions.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Office of Program Development, Planning and Research
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Index of post-1800 enrolled decrees
Series Number
- J0088
Summary
- This series is an outdated partial index to Enrolled Chancery Decrees After 1800. It was superseded by J0064, Index of Enrolled Decrees After 1800. File numbers, therefore, no longer refer to actual enrolled decrees since new file numbers were assigned in the subsequent index. Entries include complainant, defendant, solicitor and decree file date. Entries before 1830 also include the object of the suit and the nature of the decree; this information is not included in J0064, Index of Enrolled Decrees.
Creator
- New York (State). Court of Chancery
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- State agency affirmative action annual reports
Series Number
- 19824
Summary
- This series consists of affirmative action annual reports submitted to the department. Typical reports are 8-10 pages in length and describe recent and intended future activities in agencies to meet state goals, including hiring actions taken or planned to achieve parity in numbers of protected class members. These narrative reports do not duplicate the types of information found in the division's quarterly workforce diversity reports or in the APPS database from which those reports are prepared.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Bureau of Historic Preservation Field Services
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Copies of survey maps of lands acquired for John Boyd Thacher Park
Series Number
- A3242
Summary
- This series consists of copies of survey maps of lands acquired for John Boyd Thacher Park by the State Engineer and Surveyor.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Journals for Western Division accounts
Series Number
- B0688
Summary
- This series is comprised of 10 volumes of accounts of the Western Division Engineers Department dating from 1870-1905. These volumes list accounts, payments, mileage, and other expenses for the various contractors and engineers working for the department.
Creator
- New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor. Western Division Engineer's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Ledgers of accounts with county treasurers
Series Number
- B0850
Summary
- This series consists of ledgers containing entries of debits and credits for payments by and to county treasurers by and to the Comptroller. Most entries concern the state tax on real and personal property and the state's payment of taxes on lands to be sold for unpaid taxes.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.