Research

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Creator:

New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This series documents expenditures for the construction of the Erie, Champlain, and Oswego Canals. Headings include name of division engineer, geographical division, name of canal, voucher number, date, to whom paid, contract number, amount of voucher, position of payee, services or equipment paid for, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series is comprised of a volume of vouchers for Barge Canal contracts. The vouchers contain date of the contract; amount of expense; purpose of expense (such as payment to contractors, advertising, recovering appropriations, etc.); subtotals; and totals..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance

 

 

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The computation books in this series provide two different types of information: survey documentation used to produce maps; and/or plans and construction material documentation used to produce estimates for costs. The series documents preparations for canal improvements and construction in three locations: .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

 

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These contracts consist of plans, memoranda of agreement, specifications, federal requirements, terms of contracts, itemized proposals, statements of material used, and estimates..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

New York (State). Attorney General's Office

 

 

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This series consists of a scrapbook of legal notices of the sale of real property mortgaged to the State of New York and put up for sale by the Attorney General or the State Engineer and Surveyor after the mortgagors defaulted. Also included are letters to the Attorney General pertaining to the sale.........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of final account forms related to work being done on the Barge Canal and other canals in New York State..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

 

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This series consists of correspondence requesting information about the Oak Orchard Feeder at Medina. Most letters are to offices of the Western Division engineer, who had responsibility for its administration and maintenance. Subjects include location of contracts, deeds, and other records; power and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

8

Creator:

New York (State). Canal Board

 

 

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These are monthly reports and cover letters from the State Engineer and Surveyor to the Secretary of the Canal Board and to the Comptroller. The reports contain contract number; location of construction; names of contractor; and summary and percentage of work done..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

9

Creator:

New York (State). Canal Commissioners

 

 

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This series consists of printed forms of proposals for work to be done on the Middle Division of the Erie Canal. The proposals contain information on materials used, descriptions of work, and costs of projects..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

10

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of records related to the letting of contracts for work on canals in the Western Division of the canal system. Records include requests for proposals; resolutions adopted by the Canal Board; and cost estimates..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

11

Creator:

New York (State). Canal Commissioners

 

 

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This series consists of records of expenditures made for improvement and repairs of the Middle Division of the Erie Canal..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

12

Creator:

New York (State). Banking Department

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists primarily of correspondence to the State Comptroller notifying his office of appointments of various public officers and changes in salaries. Positions included are librarians and assistant librarians of the State Library, secretaries of the Board of Regents, director and assistants .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

13

Creator:

New York (State). Commission on Acquisition of Land for Public Defense at Rockaway

 

 

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This series consists of documents relating to the acquisition of land deemed necessary by the federal government for establishment of defensive works at Rockaway Beach, Queens County, New York during World War I. Included are correspondence, minutes of meetings, exhibit materials, a few photographs, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

14

Creator:

New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works

 

 

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Abstract:  

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Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

15

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of indexes to maps and plans created by the New York State Engineer and Surveyor. The indexes contain the book number; title of the map or plan; and date..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

16

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Public Works. Division of Engineering

 

 

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This series consists of a lone surviving volume used by the State Engineer and Surveyor and later the Chief Engineer within the Department of Public Works to record sales of state lands. Volume includes details concerning the date, time, and location of public auctions held by the State Engineer and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

17

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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This series consists of "estimates of work done and material delivered," compiled monthly by contractors who had been awarded canal projects. Estimates provide name of contractor; date of contract; description of the canal project; authorizing statute(s); quantities of materials; description of items; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

18

Creator:

New York (State). State Engineer and Surveyor

 

 

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These reports submitted to the State Engineer and Surveyor by division and senior assistant engineers document weekly progress on construction projects in progress or begun in 1921. The reports detail work done in offices and bureaus; surveying, mapping, and planning; canal maintenance and repairs; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

19

Creator:

Jamaica Bay - Peconic Bay Canal Board

 

 

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Abstract:  

The Jamaica Bay - Peconic Bay Canal Board determined costs for bridges and rights of way for a proposed canal on the south side of Long Island. Consisting primarily of correspondence and exhibit files, records also include survey progress reports, town resolutions, minutes of meetings and public hearings, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

20

Creator:

Jamaica Bay - Peconic Bay Canal Board

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of an index to the administrative files of the Jamaica Bay-Peconic Bay Canal Board (Series B0238). Information includes the date, name of correspondent or subject, whether sent or received, identifying number or letter, and a brief content description..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives