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New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1957-1978 : William T. Conklin)

 

 

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The records in this series consist of both planning materials and documentation of the Constitutional Ball. This event was held at Empire State Plaza in Albany on May 25, 1977, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of New York State, as dated from New York's first state constitution in 1777. Records .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York State Museum

 

 

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This series contains photographs, slides, negatives, and contact sheets that were produced as part of staff research in developing and designing New York State Museum exhibits. These records depict state agriculture, industry, the natural environment, transportation, educational institutions, and historic .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Executive Department

 

 

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This series consists of photographs of health research operations. Some depict the Center for Laboratories and Research and an exhibit of herbals. Others show construction and evacuation processes during the work of the interagency task force handling the Love Canal disaster in Niagara Falls..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of Health. Bureau of Communications Production. Photography Unit

 

 

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Records consist of photographs created by the Photography Unit that were used in Department of Health publications, exhibits, training aids, news releases, annual reports, and presentations. Topics covered by the photographs include department operations and public health activities in the state including .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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University of the State of New York. Board of Regents

 

 

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The photographs consist of black/white and color images of the Board of Regents, both formal portraits of the group and images of Regents' meetings and convocations; black/white photographic portraits of Regents and at least one of a commissioner (Andrew S. Draper); and numerous other photographs. Subjects .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This fragmentary series consists of documents submitted to Governor Charles Evans Hughes in the matter of charges brought against Louis F. Haffen, Borough President of the Bronx, by the Commissioners of Accounts of New York City, by order of Mayor George B. McClellan. Twenty-two charges were brought .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York State Bridge Authority

 

 

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Correspondence, memoranda, working papers, and supporting documents relating to the purchase of the Bear Mountain Bridge by the Bridge Authority. The legislature authorized the Authority to purchase the bridge from the Bear Mountain Hudson River Bridge Company in 1840..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Fire Marshal

 

 

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The series consists of a scattered collection of plans, specifications, and black-and-white photographs documenting various buildings inspected by the State Fire Marshal. The inspections apparently were undertaken after buildings sustained fire damage, or as a result of applications to install equipment .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Rome Developmental Center (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series includes photographs, negatives, videocassettes and slides produced by or specifically for the Rome Developmental Center and its predecessors..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor (1955-1958 : Harriman)

 

 

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This series consists of binders of photographs documenting the construction of nuclear power plants on the St. Lawrence River by the New York State Power Authority. The binders were sent monthly to Governor W. Averell Harriman's office by Power Authority Chairman, Robert Moses..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee on Lake George Water Conditions

 

 

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The Joint Legislative Committee on Lake George Water Conditions compiled these exhibits while conducting public hearings and research. Exhibits include a map of all locations of International Paper Company mills at Ticonderoga; an engineering plan detailing International Paper Company's old and new .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Office of General Services. Design and Construction

 

 

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This series from the Office of General Services Design and Construction contains reports of the South Mall Coordinating Committee. Many reports include black-and-white photographs, annotated site plans, and other documentation of ongoing construction. Included is the general manager's report the problems .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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

 

 

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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. .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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United States. National Park Service

 

 

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The series of photographs and transparencies depict the Hudson River highlands surveyed by the National Park Service in the 1960s. Scenes of the Hudson River include the Storm King Highway, views of Storm King Mountain, Pollepel Island, Breakneck Point, Little Stony Point, Iona Island, the Bear Mountain .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of autopsy reports from Willard State Hospital. Information includes case name; autopsy number; date of death; place of death (ward or building); physician in charge; place of autopsy; date; physician conducting autopsy; others present; age at death; form of insanity; duration; .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor's Commission on the Future of Horse Racing in New York State

 

 

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The series consists of records of the "Delafield Commission" appointed to study the impact of off-track betting, legalized gambling, and other legislative regulatory or financial measures on the horse racing industry. Records include correspondence; public hearing testimony; opinion letters; public .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Syracuse Developmental Center

 

 

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The series consists of clipping files and a small amount of publicity material tracing the history and development of the Syracuse Developmental Center. The files were likely kept by the institution's museum..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York State Council on the Arts

 

 

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The photographs in this series depict such arts events as theater, dance, and musical performances; exhibitions; poetry readings; art workshops; lectures; and craft demonstrations relating to or sponsored by the New York State Council on the Arts. Each photograph usually includes date, location, identity .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York State War Council

 

 

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These instructional materials, including filmstrips, photographs, slides, posters, and phonograph records, were created to inform the public about home front goals during the Second World War. Goals of the council are represented, such as driver safety and automobile conservation; home canning; fighting .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Utica Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series contains records from the Utica and Marcy State Hospital Schools of Nursing and affiliated schools at Faxon Hospital and St. Luke's Memorial Hospital Center, as well as records of the School of Nursing Alumni Association. Types of records include photographs, histories of nursing, student .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives