Research

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New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History

 

 

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Copies of speeches, radio talks, commencement and commemorative addresses given by State Historian Arthur Pound. The subjects of these speeches include state and local history, the Works Progress Administration Federal Writers' Project, wartime morale, and farm-related topics discussed on the "Farm .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History

 

 

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This series consists of a scrapbook of memoranda to staff written by State Historian Hugh Hastings. Memos relate to office operations and various publishing projects (e.g., the Clinton Papers)..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

3

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Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York

 

 

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This series contains completed forms, control sheets, and some correspondence collected for preparation of a Historical Album of New York State. The album was intended to contain data and photographs of every significant historic site in the state and data on important New York natives and residents. .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

4

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Federal Writers' Project (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series contains files relating to proposed publications of the New York State Federal Writers' Project (FWP). Included are files of projects undertaken at both statewide and local levels. Publications included travel and tourism guides to New York State and local communities; the New York State .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Office of State History

 

 

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The series consists of microfilm copies of local public and private records from approximately 200 New York State communities. Included is film of such historically valuable local records as state censuses; county, town, village, and city government records; records of religious, public and non-public .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

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Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York

 

 

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This series consists of administrative and research files maintained by the Schenectady County office of the Federal Writers' Project and used to prepare publications about Schenectady County. Included is information on the county and city of Schenectady's history; genealogical data on early families .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

7

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Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York

 

 

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This series contains administrative and working files of Federal Writers' Project District Number 4 (Long Island). Included are notes, drafts of editorial copy, extracts from primary sources, sketch maps, and correspondence between the district supervisor and field workers or the state director concerning .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

8

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New York State War Council. Division of Records

 

 

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This series contains correspondence between State Historian Albert Corey and numerous county and local historians regarding the disposition of home front war records. This operation was undertaken as part of the State Historian's role to help preserve the State's heritage. The letters discuss the appointment .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

9

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New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission

 

 

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These files document the activities, celebrations, and projects of local commissions, schools, universities, and colleges held in observance of the bicentennials of the American Revolution and of New York statehood. Records consist largely of correspondence and applications, submitted by local commissions .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

10

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Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York

 

 

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This series contains mostly "field editorial copy" prepared by field workers for several statewide and local projects in District 1 (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties) including New York: A Guide to the Empire State (published); New York State Encyclopedia; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

11

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Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York

 

 

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This series mostly contains files of "field editorial copy" prepared by field workers in District 2 (Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Schoharie, and Ulster counties) for statewide and local writing projects such as New York: A Guide to the Empire State (published); Guide to Albany .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

12

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Historical Records Survey (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of printed half tones charts and maps, and negative photostats of maps prepared by the Historical Records Survey for publications. Included are half-tones of colonial and revolutionary era buildings; organization charts of the colonial and state court system and county government; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives