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101
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation
Title:
Series:
22572
Dates:
1976-1979
Abstract:
This series contains responses from two hazardous waste surveys. The first was conducted by Department of Environmental Conservation headquarters (Albany) staff in 1976-1977, where staff interviewed companies throughout the state that were engaged in hazardous waste activities and completed a form template. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
102
Creator:
New York (State). Temporary State Commission on the Environmental Impact of Major Public Utility Facilities
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Series:
A0166
Dates:
1962-1972
Abstract:
Established in 1970, the commission was organized to formulate uniform procedures to regulate site selection of electrical generating plants. This series contains transcripts of the commission's public hearings held to gather public opinion for its reports to the legislature; transcripts of the senate .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
103
Creator:
New York (State). Legislature
Abstract:
These petitions submitted by localities, citizens, organizations, and businesses, request legislative action on topics such as women's suffrage; liquor licensing and prohibition; division of counties; banking practices; and manufacturing duties. Access to records is restricted due to extensive burn .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
104
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
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Series:
A1031
Dates:
1911
Abstract:
The Moreland Act of 1907 empowered the Governor to appoint special commissions to investigate the management and affairs of any state agency, in this instance the Public Service Commission. This series consists of minutes of hearings, accompanying exhibits, a list of formal proceedings or hearings of .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
105
Creator:
New York (State). Office of the Auditor of the Canal Department
Title:
Series:
A1389
Dates:
1871
Abstract:
This series consists of a report to Governor's Commission to Investigate Canal Frauds concerning repairs made to the Chemung Canal Feeder after a break that occurred in the freshet of April 19, 1870. The report charges contractor Jarvis Lord with excessive hiring at unnecessary cost to the state. Attached .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
106
Creator:
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Title:
Series:
A1446
Dates:
1908-1909
Abstract:
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 .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
107
Creator:
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Abstract:
These reports summarize petition arguments and provide State Comptroller's opinions regarding payments claimed or due. Series also contains original petitions, supporting affidavits, and legislation for the assessment and collection of taxes and for the payment of claims. Topics of note include land .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
108
Creator:
New York (State). Factory Investigating Commission
Abstract:
This series consists of a background report on the 1913 department store worker strike in Buffalo, New York. The report deals mainly with wages, although in addition to higher wages, strikers were demanding Saturday night closing of stores, an eight-hour day, and better sanitary conditions. Packard's .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
109
Creator:
New York (State). Factory Investigating Commission
Title:
Series:
A3020
Dates:
1914
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence between field agents in Upstate New York and staff in the main office in New York City. The correspondence concerns data cards; instructions to agents; factories and stores under investigation; salaries, and supplies to study Upstate during the Wage Investigation. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
110
Creator:
New York (State). State Board of Charities
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Series:
A3156
Dates:
1916
Abstract:
The Commissioner of Public Charities of New York City charged the State Board of Charities with neglecting its responsibility toward institutions for children in the city. This series documents Charles Strong's investigation into the management and affairs of the board relating to the charges. Records .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
111
Creator:
New York (State). Adjutant General's Office
Abstract:
This series consists mostly of military appeals addressed to Adjutant General Beck or to Governors Van Buren and Throop concerning disputed elections of officers in the various units of the New York State Militia. Also included are statistical abstracts of inspection returns, which give numbers of officers .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
112
Creator:
New York (State). Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient
Abstract:
The series contains completed survey forms from physicians at county jails in the state on policies and procedures relating to mentally deficient prisoners. The survey form contains: policies for examining mentally deficient prisoners; numbers of prisoners considered mentally deficient and insane; transfer .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
113
Creator:
New York (State). Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient
Abstract:
This series contains surveys completed by superintendents of training schools and other custodial institutions for the mentally deficient throughout the country. Information includes institutional information (name, staffing, operating costs); statistics on inmates (gender, classification of mental .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
114
Creator:
New York (State). Industrial Commissioner
Abstract:
This series consists of correspondence, memorandums, reports, hearings transcripts, and press releases generated by the Industrial Commissioner's office during arbitration of labor disputes including League of Voluntary Hospitals and Homes of New York and Local 1199, Drug and Hospital Union, AFL-CIO; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
115
Creator:
New York (State). Public Service Commission. Office of the Secretary
Title:
Series:
B0321
Dates:
1984
Abstract:
This series consists of transcripts of rebuttal testimony and accompanying exhibits submitted by the attorneys representing the Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) to the the Public Service Commission. The Commission was investigating LILCO's decisions and actions related to the Shoreham Nuclear Power .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
116
Creator:
New York (State). Civil Service Commission
Abstract:
This series consists of files for the Civil Service Commission's security risk program which determined if private organizations or groups were subversive and designated state agencies and individual positions as "security agencies" or "positions." The background and administrative files, subject files .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
117
Creator:
New York (State). Civil Service Commission
Title:
Series:
B0507
Dates:
1914-1915
Abstract:
This series contains information on New York City civil service practices, its violations of Civil Service law and rules; and the city's justification of irregular civil service practices. The hearing transcripts, reports and brief document the State Civil Service Commission's investigation of the New .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
118
Creator:
New York (State). Civil Service Commission
Title:
Series:
B0539
Dates:
1948
Abstract:
This series consists of the report and supporting documentation of a Civil Service Commission investigation of the personnel practices and policies of Public Service Commission Chairman Milo R. Maltbie. The report contains a summary of the conduct of the investigation and a description of the allegations .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
119
Creator:
New York (State). Governor. Commissioner Appointed to Take Testimony in Matter of Charges Preferred against Asa Bird Gardiner, District Attorney of New York County
Abstract:
This volume is a transcript of testimony taken before Ansley Wilcox, a special commissioner appointed by the Governor, regarding charges against Asa Bird Gardiner. The charges, communicated to the Governor by the municipal Government Committee of the City Club of New York, were that Gardiner corruptly .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
120
Creator:
New York (State). Board of Social Welfare
Abstract:
This series consists of investigative material, correspondence, legal documents, and hearing transcripts of the Board of Social Welfare relating to charitable institutions investigated for personal or financial malfeasance. These institutions provided for dependent, neglected, and delinquent children, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives