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Title

Interim report investigation of Joseph Lanza

Series Number

B1933

Summary

This report provides a detailed examination of the Department of Parole, the life of Joseph Lanza, and politics in New York City during the 1950s. The investigation resulted in a review of the parole system throughout the state.

Creator

• New York (State). Temporary Commission of Investigation

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Construction photographs of the Alfred E. Smith State Office Building submitted to the Appellate Division, Third Department as evidence in the case of Seglin Construction Co., et al. vs. New York

Series Number

A0536

Summary

This series consists of one volume of black and white photographic prints depicting construction of the Alfred E. Smith State Office Building in Albany, New York. The images span the entire course of the project from groundbreaking in February of 1927 to completion of the building in January of 1929. These prints were submitted to the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department as evidence in the case of Seglin Construction Co., et al. vs. the State of New York.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Law

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Department of Mental Hygiene patient admission lists

Series Number

20200

Summary

The series consists of patient admission lists from mental health institutions. Lists show patients admitted to the facility; date admitted; name; birth date; age; citizenship status; town of residence; legal status; and the name and mailing address of a legally liable relative or guardian. Records are restricted. Access may be permitted upon application.

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

Records

Series Number

A4750

Creator

• Bethel (N.Y. : Town)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Senate Majority Leader legislative program proposals

Series Number

L0267

Summary

This series consists of files of Ronald W. Pedersen, and include memorandums, draft proposals, unpublished reports, and other documents relating to legislative program proposals prepared for the Senate Majority Leader.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Office of the Majority Leader

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Northeast tax rolls and town board minutes

Series Number

A4744

Summary

This series contains tax rolls (1880-1999) and board minutes (1989-2000) for the town of North East.

Creator

• North East (N.Y. : Town)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Opinions and related correspondence issued and received by the Judge Advocate General's Office

Series Number

B1927

Summary

This series consists of opinions issued by the Judge Advocate General's Office and correspondence and related documents concerning military issues on which the Judge Advocate General was asked to comment. Topics include court martial cases, military supply procurements, leaves of absence, rehabilitation of armories bonds, articles of war, jurisdiction of the Court of Claims pertaining to military matters, martial law, inclusion of aliens in the state militia, and contracts concerning military-related functions.

Creator

• New York (State). Judge Advocate General's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Land appraisal, survey, and transaction records

Series Number

A0244

Summary

This series compiled by the State Engineer and Surveyor documents the appraisal, surveying, purchase, and sale of lands within the state. Records include land tract sales, land appraisals, surveys and descriptions of tracts, reports (such as land boundaries and state canals); correspondence (including about oyster lands), field notes and maps, leases and court records. Many records deal with boundary lines between New York State and the neighboring states and between various towns within the state.

Creator

• New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Adirondack Park Agency Office of Counsel Legal Affairs Committee monthly agency meeting reports

Series Number

21731

Summary

This series consists of correspondence, memorandums, legal opinions, legal guidance, committee reports, meeting agendas, status reports, preparatory materials, and related printed materials received and created by the Adirondack Park Agency's Legal Affairs Committee. Series consists of master negative microfilm only. No use copy is available. Researchers should contact the Adirondack Park Agency (APA) for access to use copies.

Creator

• Adirondack Park Agency (N.Y.). Office of Counsel

Title

Labor registers

Series Number

A3176

Summary

This series consists of names of workers engaged in the construction of the new State Capitol building. Entries include dates of hire, lay off and reinstatement; name of person recommending worker for a position; and "remarks". Job titles include stonecutters, machinists, blacksmiths, carpenters, painters, masons and plasterers, laborers, and day/night watchmen. Also included are lists of appointees to administrative posts. Entries include appointment date, appointee's municipality of residence, and date of retirement from post.

Creator

• New York (State). New Capitol Commission

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Oneonta property maps, plans and drawings

Series Number

A4619

Creator

• Oneonta (N.Y. : City)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

War Council War Transportation Committee school bus route review and certificate renewal files

Series Number

A4396

Summary

As part of the effort to conserve transportation resources, the United States Office of Defense Transportation directed the War Transportation Committee to review school bus routes to ensure that buses were employed according to regulations designed to minimize school bus usage, while still providing adequate transportation for school children. This series contains correspondence, memoranda, maps, and forms documenting the War Transportation Committee's supervision and review of detailed plans of school bus routes.

Creator

• New York State War Council. War Transportation Committee

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Office of Educational Television and Public Broadcasting informational, documentary, and programmatic videos

Series Number

B2624

Summary

This series consists of informational, documentary, and programmatic videos created or sponsored by the Office of Educational Television and Public Broadcasting in the service of New York State Education Department initiatives. Many of these programs aired on local public broadcasting stations around the state. The series includes commissioner of education and New York State Board of Regents-related videos, the "Governor's Conference on Libraries" (a joint initiative with the State Library), appearances by President and Mrs. Bill Clinton at department events, and the "NASA interviews" film reel.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Office of Educational Television and Public Broadcasting

Access Restrictions

Many of these videos are unable to be played on current technology available at the State Archives and may need to be sent out to be digitized for access. Researchers interested in viewing a video should contact the State Archives prior to visiting onsite.

Title

Special election candidate statements

Series Number

B0033

Summary

This series contains itemized statements listing monies contributed to or expended by candidates for public office (usually senator or congressional representative) during a special election. Each statement contains the candidate's name, street and town address, party affiliation, office contesting, district, county, monies received, date of receipt, name of donor, monies expended, date, purpose and a signed statement avowing that all the included data is correct and true.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Superseded court index books

Series Number

J2024

Summary

This series consists of index books pertaining to unspecified Court of Chancery records. The index books were probably created by New York State Court of Appeals staff to help them access records transferred by the Court of Chancery. Information includes a name and number, possibly a court case number or a file number. Also included is an index to lunatics, infants, etc. along with a number.

Creator

• New York (State). Court of Appeals

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Proceedings relating to the dissolution of the Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents in the City of New York

Series Number

A2081

Summary

Meeting minutes and related records document the dissolution of the Society following the closing of the House of Refuge and inmate transfer to the New York State Vocational Institution in West Coxsackie. Includes special meeting minutes about the site returning to New York City, unexpended funds disposition; certificates of notification of Society members of each special meeting; meeting notices sent to members; meeting proxies; copy of certificate of dissolution; and some itemized balance sheets.

Creator

• New York House of Refuge

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Department of Motor Vehicles archived websites

Series Number

B2142

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible websites of the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Motor Vehicles

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Correspondence and subject files relating to State War Council activities

Series Number

A2095

Summary

This series consists of correspondence, reports, memoranda, bulletins, press releases, meeting minutes, and payroll records relating to the Education Department's cooperation with the State War Council. Many of these records are transmittals and copies of reports of cooperative efforts by the state agencies represented in the State War Council's Division of Industry, Agriculture and Labor. Other files in the series relate to the Evacuation Committee and Vocation Training for War Industries program.

Creator

• New York (State). Education Department. Deputy Commissioner's Office

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Port Authority of New York and New Jersey archived websites

Series Number

B2156

Summary

This series consists of archival copies of the publicly accessible Web site of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

Creator

• Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Certified copies of official registers of attorneys and counselors at law

Series Number

J2030

Summary

This series consists of published copies of registers of attorneys and counselors at law. Entries include name of attorney; residence; date oath or affirmation was filed; court where admitted and date and place of admission.

Creator

• New York (State). State Board of Law Examiners

Access Restrictions

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