New York State Canal Board Minutes

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
These four volumes of minutes document the Canal Board's administration of the state's canals in accordance with legislation of 1826. The records consist mostly of resolutions and financial statements concerning the canals and provide: date; names of persons present; names of persons making motions; resolutions; and votes.
Title
Minutes
Quantity
1 cubic foot; 4 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A0868
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

These four volumes of minutes document the Canal Board's administration of the canals in accordance with legislation of 1826. The records consist mostly of resolutions and financial statements concerning the canals and provide: date; names of persons present; names of persons making motions; resolutions; and votes.

A0856Series A0856, Canal Board Rough Minutes, contains related records

A0859Series A0859, Index to Rough Minutes, Petitions, and Appeals indexes this series

Other Finding Aids

Volume 1 ('B') contains a rough alphabetical name and location index in front.

Series A0859, Index to Rough Minutes of the Canal Board and to Petitions and Appeals to the Canal Board, can also serve as an index to this series from 1845 to 1855.

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