New York State Education Department Division of Archives and History Historic Area/Site Marker Files

Markers documented by this series were placed during the 1960s and thereafter by the State of New York and private organizations, sometimes with coordination and assistance from the New York State Education Department and at other times without the knowledge of the Department. At various times, legislative appropriations supported the marker placement, while private groups placed other makers using their own funds.

This series documents area and site-specific markers erected along New York State roadways to commemorate events, persons, and places of historic interest. Files contain documentation of many, but not all, of the historical markers, including many markers which were later removed. When State support was provided for the markers' erection and the New York State Education Department coordinated the process, the files include applications and correspondence relevant to their installation. Other files simply include information gleaned from various sources on markers installed by others and even on proposed markers that were never installed. Some files concern the removal of markers that were based on erroneous information or placed at incorrect sites.

Types of records include applications (approved and denied), correspondence, public online inventory, and other records concerning area and site-specific markers.

11890Series 11890, Historic sites bronze marker file, documents approximately 2,800 bronze markers placed by the Education Department ca. 1926-1939 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the American Revolution, which are not documented in this series.

Preliminary box and folder list.

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