Research

101

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

 

 

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This series consists of the State Museum mineralogist's correspondence with other scientists; private citizens; mineral collectors; mineral specimen suppliers; and the State Museum Director. Subjects include acquisition of mineral specimens, especially by exchange; identification and analysis of mineral .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

102

Creator:

New York State Museum

 

 

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This series consists of correspondence with scientists, legislators, state officials, State Museum staff, and private citizens. Topics include identification and classification of fossils; nomenclature; fieldwork; loans and exchange of fossils; acquisition of specimens; and funding, preparation, and .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

103

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New York State Museum of Natural History

 

 

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This series contains draft materials including notes, texts, galleys, illustrations, tables, and maps for Museum publications. Includes approximately 100 photoprints and drawings apparently used to illustrate publications and reports in geology, paleontology, and other areas of natural history. Of note .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

104

Creator:

New York State Museum of Natural History

 

 

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This series consists of correspondence; drafts publications; notes; photographs of fossils and geological features and formations; maps; pamphlets; and drawings of geological sections. The records were accumulated by James Hall, State Geologist, State Paleontologist, Curator of the State Cabinet of .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

105

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Syracuse State School

 

 

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The series consists of scattered single issues of publications and newsletters pertinent to the field of mental retardation. They were probably retained based on the presence of articles relating to the school's programs or facilities, or to staff development. Included are copies of "Mental Hygiene .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

106

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New York (State). Moreland Act Special Commission on Educational Structure, Policies, and Practices

 

 

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The Special Commission on Educational Structure, Policies, and Practices was established to make recommendations to improve the structure, policies, and practices of school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES). This series consists of hearing transcripts; briefing materials; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

107

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New York (State). Executive Department

 

 

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In August 1956, the Temporary State Commission on the Constitutional Convention was created to study and report on proposals for changes in and simplification of the State Constitution and to collect information and data useful to the delegates and people before and during the convention to be held .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

108

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New York (State). Governor's Committee on the State Employees' Retirement System

 

 

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This series is the central file of correspondence, memoranda, and background materials maintained by the Committee in carrying out its studies and producing its report. The records reflect the Committee's charge to study and make recommendations concerning the State Employee's Retirement System. The .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

109

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New York (State). Governor's Committee Appointed to Review New York State's Abortion Law

 

 

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The Committee studied the history of thought and legislation on abortion. They solicited information and opinions from representatives of medical, psychiatric, social, legal, theological, and other fields. This series is the Committee's final report file and includes a hearing transcript, Committee .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

110

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New York (State). Governor's Commission on the Future of Horse Racing in New York State

 

 

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The series consists of records of the "Delafield Commission" appointed to study the impact of off-track betting, legalized gambling, and other legislative regulatory or financial measures on the horse racing industry. Records include correspondence; public hearing testimony; opinion letters; public .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

111

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New York (State). Joint Labor/Management Committee

 

 

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Statewide Joint Labor/Management Committees approve projects and funding for implementing contractual benefits for public employee unions. Records include policy and/or procedures manuals; reports; correspondence; meeting minutes; and signed project authorizations. Projects include health insurance, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

112

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Historical Records Survey (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, and radio program transcripts concerning the inventory of church archives conducted by the Historical Records Survey. The correspondence and memoranda are between the editor and Historical Records Survey district supervisors, field workers, members .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

113

Creator:

Historical Records Survey (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of three subseries, each concerning a different survey conducted by the Historical Records Survey (HRS). They contain: Subseries 1, correspondence concerning survey of town and village records; Subseries 2, correspondence concerning survey of county records; Subseries 3, correspondence .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

114

Creator:

Historical Records Survey (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of correspondence concerning the administration of the Historical Records Survey in New York State. It contains: Subseries 1, correspondence with district supervisors; Subseries 2, correspondence with state and national officials; Subseries 3, correspondence concerning distribution .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

115

Creator:

Historical Records Survey (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of handbills, newsletters, and a few memorandums or bulletins related to unionizing activities in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) of New York City. Most of these publications were distributed by organizations on the political left and relate to WPA cultural projects..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

116

Creator:

Historical Records Survey (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series contains correspondence, memorandums, reports, travel orders, supply requisitions, time sheets ("employee depositions") and occasional employment applications ("personnel questionnaires"). These records were used by the district supervisors of the Historical Records Survey and were periodically .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

117

Creator:

United States. Works Progress Administration (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of surveys and apparently unpublished studies conducted under W.P.A. sponsorship. These studies are on many subjects, but tend to focus on real estate values, land use, and population in communities in New York. Examples include police arrest survey; social and economic survey of .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

118

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

 

 

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This series contains mostly "field editorial copy" prepared by field workers for several statewide and local projects in District 1 (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties) including New York: A Guide to the Empire State (published); New York State Encyclopedia; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

119

Creator:

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

 

 

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This series mostly contains files of "field editorial copy" prepared by field workers in District 2 (Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Schoharie, and Ulster counties) for statewide and local writing projects such as New York: A Guide to the Empire State (published); Guide to Albany .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

120

Creator:

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

 

 

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This series contains drafts or typescripts by or for the state historian apparently considered for publication. Included is a preface and four articles intended as an introduction to published papers of military officer and Indian negotiator Sir William Johnson. The unused articles are by James Austen .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives