Research

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Creator:

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum

 

 

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This series includes blueprints showing the layout of exhibit cases of the Museum of Geology at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and the New York State Mining Exhibit at the Panama-Pacific Exposition in 1915; plans of exhibit cases for the State Museum; space allocation in the State Education Building; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum

 

 

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This series consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, notes, reports, surveys, well logs, and maps mostly relating to oil and natural gas location and production in New York State. Most of the files were created by two Geological Survey geologists whose specialties were "economic geology." Included .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

23

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department

 

 

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This series contains planning and promotional documents for the grand opening celebration of the New York State Museum (July 1-4, 1976) at its new location at the Cultural Education Center in the Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York. Included are Museum Opening Committee agendas and meeting minutes, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

24

Creator:

New York State Science Service

 

 

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This series contains correspondence, memoranda, and reports of the state geologist, assistant state geologist, and geological staff. Correspondence is with scientists, mineral producers, private citizens, and State Museum staff. Topics include acquisition and identification of specimens; requests for .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

25

Creator:

New York State Geological Survey

 

 

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This series consists of U. S. Bureau of Mines' statements summarizing statistical and economic surveys of crude petroleum and refined petroleum products. The statements include narratives on daily production output and demand for crude petroleum, daily barrels of refined product, the price index for .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York State Geological Survey

 

 

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This series consists of statistical reports on the production of various minerals in New York State..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

27

Creator:

New York (State). Governor (1921-1922 : Miller)

 

 

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Legislation of 1921 established a Board of Estimate and Control and directed it to conduct a survey of all state departments, offices, and institutions to determine where waste and duplication of effort existed. The Board was then to recommend improvements to each agency or recommend to the legislature .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Board of Commissioners of the Land Office

 

 

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The series consists of correspondence, appraisal and survey descriptions, and a few maps relating to proposed land purchases for expansion of the Adirondack Forest Preserve. The files track activities surrounding purchase of land for the Forest Preserve from the purchase proposals made to the Board .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Nursing Council for War Service

 

 

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This series contains correspondence detailing the Education Department's involvement with war-time programs related to educating citizens on defense matters. Under the auspices of the War Council, the department organized several programs including the Civilian Defense Training Program. A series of .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

30

Creator:

New York State Geological Survey

 

 

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This series consists of U. S. Bureau of Mines' monthly reports summarizing industry surveys and market reports of minerals such as iron ore; silver; lead and zinc; coal and coke; gold; sulphur; gypsum; slate; talc; gem stones; mica; mercury; peat; salt; natural gas; sand and gravel; abrasive materials; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York State Science Service

 

 

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These photographs and postcards depict geologic formations; fossil specimens; collection site maps; models and exhibits; charts, texts, diagrams, and illustrations; and portraits of geologists and paleontologists. Many were assembled from State Museum publications..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Division of Science and State Museum

 

 

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This series contains correspondence files of the Director of the State Museum, State Geologist, and State Paleontologist with such entities as scientists within and without New York State, museums and institutions of science or higher learning, the Board of Regents, private citizens, the Works Progress .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives