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Title

Transcripts of Council minutes and Assembly journals transmitted to the Board of Trade

Series Number

A1455

Summary

This series consists of photostat and microfilm reproductions of transcripts of New York Council minutes (executive and legislative sessions) and Assembly proceedings from 1686-1775. The transcripts were evidently prepared by the Secretary of the Province of New York or his deputy, and were transmitted to the Board of Trade in London.

Creator

• New York (Colony). Council

Access Restrictions

A1455-08: The microfilm contains the following statement: "Crown Copyright. Copies are supplied for information and research only. No reproduction may be made for publication without the assent of the Public Record Office."

Title

Assistant State Paleontologist's correspondence, research, and publication files

Series Number

B1596

Summary

This series consists of correspondence, publications drafts, research, and photographs compiled by Lawrence V. Rickard, Assistant New York State Paleontologist. Much of the material concerns the preparation and publication of articles written for a variety of State Museum publications, Topics include descriptions of strata, classifications, and descriptions of fossil flora and fauna; geology of specific New York localities; tectonics; and geological nomenclature. Also included are published copies of geological publications prepared by State museum Geological Survey staff.

Creator

• New York State Geological Survey

Access Restrictions

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

Title

U.S. - Barge Canal contracts, estimates, and final accounts

Series Number

B1019

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Public Works. Division of Engineering

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Strike case files

Series Number

B0307

Summary

This series consists mostly of information regarding hospital strikes. Some non-hospital labor strikes are also documented, such as those involving Associated General Contractors and Eastern Airlines. Information usually includes correspondence between the department and union leaders/hospital heads and case descriptions of the disputed issues between the parties.

Creator

• New York (State). State Mediation Board

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Wild, scenic and recreational rivers system classification files

Series Number

B2510

Summary

This series contains files on river characteristics and values for rivers in the state, programs in other states, applications and information on all hydroelectric projects proposed within the state, and regulations and guidelines for implementation of the Wild, Scenic, and Recreational Rivers Act. The records include correspondence, background documentation, and information on river programs in other states, regulatory revisions, and administrative records.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of Lands and Forests

Access Restrictions

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

Title

City University of New York Archived website

Series Number

B2276

Summary

This series consists of an August 26, 2011 copy of the publicly accessible website of the central administration of the City University of New York, the public university system of New York City.

Creator

• City University of New York

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Certificates of designation of judges

Series Number

A1864

Summary

This series consists of executive orders signed by the governor and his private secretary designating extraordinary court terms and assigning judges to preside over these terms, or appointing a judge or justice to the court of appeals or the Supreme Court. Each certificate designating a court term specifies the type, location, and date of the term, as well as the name of the judge assigned to the term.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

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

Title

First Deputy Comptroller's speeches

Series Number

14131

Summary

This series consists of texts of speeches given by either State Comptroller Arthur Levitt or Deputy State Comptroller Alfred Haight.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Audit and Control. Office of the First Deputy Comptroller

Access Restrictions

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

Title

County Vocational Education and Extension Boards correspondence and program files

Series Number

B0475

Summary

Legislation establishing county vocational education and extension boards (Laws of 1926, Chapter 505) required that the Commissioner of Education approve courses offered by the boards. These files contain correspondence, memorandums, reports, charts, application forms, and news clippings about programs and services offered by such boards. For each county there are separate files for correspondence and for plans and reports. The latter files contain applications for approval of proposed services giving information about the service, schools served, number of students served, and provider's staff.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Rural Administrative Services

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Abstracts of alien depositions

Series Number

A1870

Summary

This series is composed of thirty three volumes of information abstracted from the original depositions of resident aliens (series A1869). The information from the original deposition was apparently transferred into this standardized format, which indicates the names of deponent and certified officials, place in which the deposition was signed, and date on which the deposition was filed in the office of the Secretary of State.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Index maps and aerial photo indices

Series Number

B2314

Summary

This series consists of map and photographic print indexes created or collected by the Department of Transportation and its predecessor agencies. Although many of the projects associated with this series are identified, none of the records indexed by the series are held by the New York State Archives. Record types chiefly consist of aerial photographs and annotated maps showing flight paths and numbers identifying photographs taken at each point in the flight.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Transportation. Map Information Unit

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Agricultural and Industrial School male inmate case history books

Series Number

A1906

Summary

The Western House of Refuge was established as the first state reformatory in the nation by the New York State Legislature in 1846. The institution's name was changed to the New York State Industrial School in 1886 and New York State Agricultural and Industrial School in 1907. This series contains basic information, including personal, family, and criminal history, regarding each male inmate admitted during the period from 1849 to 1939.

Creator

• New York (State). State Agricultural and Industrial School

Access Restrictions

Restricted in accordance with Executive Law, Section 501-c(1)(b), relating to confidentiality of individuals in custody of the Division for Youth (now Office of Children and Family Services).

Title

Record of funds and cases transferred to the Court of Chancery

Series Number

J0302

Summary

Chapter 70 of the Laws of 1822 abolished the Court of Probates and transferred all appeals, suits, judgments, and decrees pending in that court to the Court of Chancery. This series consists of records that document such transfers. The three items included in this series are the receipt of Gerrit W. Lansing (last judge of the Court of Probates) for funds and records transferred, Lansing's accounts with the Court of Probates, and a listing of cases transferred.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Probates

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities photographic material

Series Number

B2473

Summary

This series contains thirty-eight 5" x 10" photographs of facilities operated by the Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, including the Willowbrook State School. Series includes both black and white and color photographs. They document hospital officials, staff, and patients. Some photographs have descriptions hand-written on the back, but many do not.

Creator

• New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

Access Restrictions

Photographs depicting patients are 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 for People with Developmental Disabilities.

Title

Returns of surveys of state land

Series Number

B0264

Summary

Returns of surveys of state land in this series include name of governor or lieutenant governor; for whom land was surveyed; county and location of land; survey data; date of survey; and name of Surveyor General.

Creator

• New York (State). Surveyor General

Access Restrictions

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

Title

New York State Industrial School female inmate case history books

Series Number

A1907

Summary

This series contains basic information about the personal and family background of female inmates in the New York State Industrial School. Types of information may include inmates name, date received, court of commitment, offense, plea, previous arrests, complainant, age, attributes, religion, parole date, division assignments, and reading ability. Information about parents may include name, residence, health, nativity, religion, number of children, and work background.

Creator

• New York (State). State Industrial School

Access Restrictions

Restricted in accordance with Executive Law, Section 501-c(1)(b), relating to confidentiality of individuals in custody of the Division for Youth (now Office of Children and Family Services).

Title

Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled Surrogate Decision Making Committee files

Series Number

19576

Summary

The series consists of case files of Surrogate Decision-Making Committees (SDMC) documenting the process of obtaining informed consent for medical treatment for patients not competent to decide for themselves. The files primarily provide information on the patient's medical condition, evidence used to make decisions, and the panelists' final determinations.

Creator

• New York (State). State Commission on Quality of Care for the Mentally Disabled

Access Restrictions

Restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Archives staff will review requests for specific documents and disclose information pursuant to New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).

Title

Index to Barge Canal aerial photographs

Series Number

B2315

Summary

This series indexes the aerial photographs depicting the Barge Canal System (series 22424), and was created to provide a current inventory of canal property.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Transportation. Map Information Unit

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Application files for registration of private business schools

Series Number

10220

Summary

The authority for registering private business schools was contained in the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education. All new teachers at such schools must be approved by the Education Department, and schools must meet facility, equipment, faculty, financial, and curriculum requirements upon registration. This series contains records relating to the registration and annual reregistration of private business schools and approval of teachers employed by these schools.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Bureau of Business and Distributive Education

Access Restrictions

Restricted access: College transcripts must be removed before research use due to provisions of the Personal Privacy Protection Act.

Title

Theatre Institute production publicity files

Series Number

B2301

Access Restrictions

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