Research

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University of the State of New York. Board of Regents

 

 

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This series consists of the correspondence and working files of the staff of Study 7, the Study of the State Education Department, conducted by the Regents' Inquiry into the Character and Cost of Public Education. Study 7 produced separate reports for each division or bureau in the Education Department. .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

University of the State of New York. Board of Regents

 

 

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This series contains receipted invoices for expenses of the Board of Regents. Most items billed are for books, supplies, and labor for the New York State Library for which the Regents were appointed Trustees in 1844. Some invoices are for expenses such as staff travel costs to the Regents' annual meetings .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

University of the State of New York. Board of Regents

 

 

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This series contains ledger books of various accounts of the Board of Regents divided into categories such as General, Regents Office, State Library, State Museum, Academies, and Boundaries. Expenses include those for academic and professional exams, staff salaries, purchase of books, work on manuscripts, .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

4

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New York (State). Education Department. Division of Educational Finance

 

 

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The BOCES provide shared educational services to school districts that pool their resources. These annual reports contain information on services provided, staff, receipts, and expenditures of each operating BOCES. The reports also include calculations and approval of state financial aid for the ensuing .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

University of the State of New York. Board of Regents

 

 

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This journal contains entries related to Regents academic and professional examinations, teacher's classes in academies, and miscellaneous expenses..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Legislature

 

 

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These reports were submitted by town school commissioners to county treasurer's then to the Secretary of State and finally to the legislature. For each school in town the report includes the name of the schoolmaster; number of children taught; and the number of days of instruction provided. This series .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

7

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New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent

 

 

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This series consists of books of stubs containing copies of telegrams sent by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The telegrams relate to teachers' institutes; apportionment of public funds for schools; appeals to the Superintendent; state normal schools; and routine administrative .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

8

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New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent

 

 

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This series consists of telegrams received by the Office of the Superintendent and copies of a few telegrams sent by that office. The telegrams relate to teachers' institutes; authority of and legality of actions by local school officials; apportionment of public money for schools; Indian students; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

9

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New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent

 

 

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The volumes contain copies of letters sent by the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, and clerks in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to local officials and private individuals. Among the subjects addressed are: school taxes assessments; school officials disputes; apportionment .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

10

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New York (State). Governor. Special Assistant to the Governor for Education

 

 

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Lois Wilson coordinated research and development of policy recommendations concerning education, particularly educational finance. These records served as background materials for, or resulted from, Ms. Wilson's meetings with state agency officials and representatives of school districts and educational .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

11

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New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Bureau of Real Property

 

 

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This series contains files relating to programs intended to provide opportunities for higher education to the educationally and economically disadvantaged. These programs provide funds for screening potential enrollees; remedial courses; tutoring, counseling, and guidance for enrollees; and supplemental .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

12

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New York (State). Governor. Deputy Secretary to the Governor

 

 

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In 1969, Governor Nelson Rockefeller and the Board of Regents created the New York State Commission on the Quality, Cost, and Financing of Elementary and Secondary Education. School financing recommendations made by the commission, which would have increased school taxes in upstate districts and reduced .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

13

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New York (State). Education Department. Division of Educational Finance

 

 

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This series relates to the formation and alteration of central rural and high schools; enlarged city schools; village superintendencies; union free schools; consolidated districts; BOCES; and VEEBS. Documents include orders of the commissioner of education and district superintendents; petitions for .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

14

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New York State Institution for the Blind

 

 

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This series documents the institution's cash disbursements and receipts. Information includes the date, description, check number, and transaction amount. Cash receipts include those from the school superintendent, the state, and various counties. Disbursements include those for salaries, food, and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

15

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New York State Institution for the Blind

 

 

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This series consists of a journal of accounts, apparently for students, kept at the Institution for the Blind. Entries include the account (student) name and number and a description and amount of each transaction. Most transactions are disbursements of funds for the purchase or repair of clothing debited .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

16

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New York State Institution for the Blind

 

 

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This series consists of ledger accounts of students and some special accounts of the institution. Ledgers record receipts and disbursements, most relating to the purchase or repair of clothing or other personal items. Postings include account name (usually student), date, brief description, transaction .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

17

Creator:

New York State Institution for the Blind

 

 

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This series consists of tables accounting for the quantity and cost of food provisions required to operate the institution. As a state operated facility, the institution received general appropriations for its maintenance as well as special appropriations for building and other needs as required. Provisions .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

18

Creator:

New York State Institution for the Blind

 

 

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This series contains daily financial transactions for provisions, supplies, equipment, and purchase or repair expenditures incurred during the course of the Institute for the Blind's operations and activities. Transactions are listed for equipment and supplies relating to farming, broom making, beadwork, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

19

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent

 

 

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This series consists mostly of correspondence and brief reports received from local school officials relating to educational matters of local concern. Topics include the election and authority of local school officials, apportionment of state funds, conduct of teachers' institutes, assessment of and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

20

Creator:

New York State School for the Blind

 

 

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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