Research

1

Creator:

New York State Institution for the Blind

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series lists information on the quantity, description, and value of durable and expendable items in the institution's inventory including furniture and other household furnishings; farm and shop machinery, tools, and implements; livestock; musical instruments; food and provisions; medicine; and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York State Institution for the Blind

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series primarily consists of a record of the Institution for the Blind's expenditures for food, merchandise, contracted repair work, and construction materials. Also included are payroll lists for officers and teachers; entries for per diem labor; salary increases; authorized back pay; and a salary .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York State Institution for the Blind

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series provides a breakdown of the sources of the institution's assets and liabilities. Debits and credits are shown and totaled at the bottom of each page. Grand totals appear for each month. Entries are recorded in the following categories: inventory; general and school room furniture; music; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York State Institution for the Blind

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of ledger accounts for the Institute of the Blind, created while the institution's facilities in Batavia were under construction. Entries are listed under categories such as construction, steam heating apparatus, and furniture, as well as by individual company account names. Each .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

New York State School for the Blind

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of an annual report of accounts of the State School for the Blind. Included are monthly disbursements; annual receipts; "cost per capita,"; and occasionally number of employees on individual accounts. Account categories include information on officers and employees; managers' expenses; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

New York State School for the Blind

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of ledger accounts for supplies and expenditures funded by special legislative appropriations to the State School for the Blind. Accounts are for food and other supplies, and special appropriations such as musical instruments, building repairs, typewriters, library books, and grounds .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

7

Creator:

New York State School for the Blind

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of a variety of ledger accounts documenting costs or charges for institution maintenance, expenses, and student support. The majority of the accounts pertain to private companies, but others apparently refer to individual students. Other distinct accounts pertain to individual counties, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives