Research

1

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History

 

 

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This series consists predominantly of brief biographical sketches of prominent individuals in communities across New York State. A few scattered sketches pertain to leading institutions and businesses. The sketches are not limited to famous individuals, but rather document communities much more broadly. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of about 2,500 3" x 5" index cards containing basic biographical information on influential New York residents from the late seventeenth to early twentieth centuries. Information on cards includes name; birth and death dates; place of birth; town and county of residence; place of .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York

 

 

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This series contains completed forms, control sheets, and some correspondence collected for preparation of a Historical Album of New York State. The album was intended to contain data and photographs of every significant historic site in the state and data on important New York natives and residents. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York State Museum. Division of Research and Collections. History Department

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of the subject and correspondence files of curatorial staff of the History Department, part of the Division of Research and Collections of the New York State Museum. These records document the functional activities of curators concerning exhibit development; acquisitions and collections .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives