Research

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Creator:

New York (State). New Capitol Commission

 

 

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This series consists of listings of terminated stoneworkers for the new State Capitol building construction project. Entries for each worker include the name, beginning and ending dates of employment, and reason for termination, such as "not attending to his work"; "too long on his stone"; "spoiled .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). New Capitol Commission

 

 

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This series consists of names of prospective workers on the new State Capitol building construction project. Included are the person's name and position for which they are being considered, and, in most cases, their address. Information about relevant employment experience, desirability as an employee, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). New Capitol Commission

 

 

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This series consists of listings of the names of employees engaged in stonecutting on the new State Capitol building construction project. Most entries provide the name and dates indicated by a single day and month. Entries end with a numerical figure possibly representing hours worked by the given .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). New Capitol Commission

 

 

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This series consists of the names of persons applying for positions as stonecutters to work on construction of the State Capitol building. Information includes the name of applicant and of the person recommending applicant. Also included are remarks apparently tracking that person's application and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

New York (State). New Capitol Commission

 

 

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This series consists of an unbound volume recording names and hourly wages of employees hired for construction of the new State Capitol building. Employees are divided into two categories: casting derricks, and laborers. Only two wage rates are indicated..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

New York (State). New Capitol Commission

 

 

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This series consists of records documenting hours worked by employees hired for construction of the new State Capitol building. Information includes the worker's name; starting dates of the work period; and a mark representing each eight-hour shift worked. Entries for some employees note employee had .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). New Capitol Commission

 

 

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This series consists of lists of running totals of payments made to employees engaged in the construction of the new State Capitol building. Information includes the entry number, surname, and amount paid..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). New Capitol Commission

 

 

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This series consists of an index listing employees hired for construction of the new State Capitol. Information includes employee's name; occupation; wage rate; an unidentified alphanumeric code, possibly a wage or job classification code; and remarks pertaining to the existence of an employee sponsor. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives