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81
Creator:
New York State Library
Title:
Series:
B1631
Dates:
1677-1771
Abstract:
This series consists of abstracts of colonial commissions, licenses, pardons, reprieves, and other documents compiled by Edmund B. O'Callaghan in the mid-1800s from the Secretary of State's books of commissions that were subsequently destroyed in the capitol fire of 1911. Volume also contains abstracts .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
82
Creator:
New York State Museum
Abstract:
Most correspondence in this series consists of requests for loans of fossil specimens. Also included is correspondence regarding the identification, classification, and donation of fossil specimens; requests for publications and photographs; inter-agency memorandums; an alphabetical author index to .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
83
Creator:
New York (State). Special Assistant to the Governor on Problems of the Aging
Abstract:
Philip M. Kaiser served as Chairman of the Inter-departmental Committee on Problems of the Aging, which was established by Governor W. Averell Harriman in March 1955 to advise on problems and developments affecting the aging and to assist in the formulation of recommendations for executive and legislative .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
84
Creator:
New York (State). Legislature
Title:
Series:
B2424
Dates:
1953-1954
Abstract:
The Temporary State Commission to Study the Organizational Structure of the Government of the City of New York was created to make a study of the city's government with the ultimate goal of attaining economy, efficiency, and improved management. Record types include correspondence, drafts of proposed .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
85
Creator:
New York (State). Legislature
Title:
Series:
B2425
Dates:
1966
Abstract:
In 1963, New York City Mayor Robert Wagner constituted the Temporary Commission on City Finances to recommend ways to end the city's annual budget crises. The records in this series include correspondence, state publications, research and data, reports, committee records and correspondence, policy and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
86
Creator:
New York State Museum. Division of Research and Collections. History Department
Title:
Series:
B2717
Dates:
1911-2009
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
87
Creator:
New York (State). Office of Mental Health
Abstract:
This series consists of records that document the administrative work of Office of Mental Health facilities. Included are laboratory and administrative subject files of the Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research in Orangeburg, which investigates the causes, treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
88
Creator:
New York (State). Governor's Committee to Review New York State Laws and Procedures in the Area of Human Rights
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Series:
10994
Dates:
1966-1968
Abstract:
This series is the central file of correspondence, public hearing information, and background materials maintained by the Committee in carrying out its studies and producing its report. The records reflect the Committee's charge to review and make recommendations concerning New York's human rights laws .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
89
Creator:
Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York
Title:
Series:
11891
Dates:
1941-1944
Abstract:
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
90
Creator:
New York (State). Executive Advisory Committee on Sentencing
Title:
Series:
12596
Dates:
1977-1979
Abstract:
The Executive Advisory Committee on Sentencing was established by Governor Carey to evaluate the effectiveness of existing laws relating to imprisonment, probation, and parole in achieving sentencing goals, and to study and evaluate alternatives for change. The series consists of meeting agendas and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
91
Creator:
New York (State). Executive Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice
Title:
Series:
13763
Dates:
1981-1983
Abstract:
The Executive Advisory Commission on the Administration of Justice (Liman Commission) investigated prison overcrowding, jury selection reform, sentencing, parole and probation laws and procedures, and criminal justice information management. This series includes memos, correspondence, hearings, commission .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
92
Creator:
State University of New York at Albany
Abstract:
Correspondence, memoranda, reports and copies of maps received or sent by the Committee on Geographic Names (formerly Board of Geographical Names) about the designation of or changes in the official names of physical features, political subdivisions, and other places in the state. Information includes .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
93
Creator:
New York (State). Office for the Aging. Director's Office
Abstract:
This series documents both the Governor's Conference on Aging and the White House Conference on the Aging, particularly New York's delegation to the latter conference. Records include presentations; planning and priority documents; records documenting processes and discussions; and publications, reports, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
94
Creator:
New York (State). Education Department. Division of Archives and History
Title:
Series:
A0060
Dates:
1927-1938
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence, background reports (including drafts), notes, clippings, printed programs, and articles concerning efforts to preserve Martin Van Buren's Kinderhook home, Lindenwald, as a public historic site. The site was not acquired by the state, but eventually was purchased .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
95
Creator:
New York State Library
Title:
Series:
A0126
Dates:
1658-1765
Abstract:
This series consists of the edited manuscript/typescript of Dutch colonial records published by the New York State Library as volumes 2-4 of the early Records of the City and County of Albany and Colony of Rensselaerswyck (History Bulletins 9-11). These volumes were edited by A. J. F. Van Laer, Archivist .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
96
Creator:
Historical Records Survey (N.Y.)
Abstract:
These abstracts or transcriptions of broadsides were made by staff of the Buffalo district office as part of the survey of American Imprints. In addition to the abstracts there is one original broadside dated 1869. Most of the broadsides were issued in western New York, although a few come from other .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
97
Creator:
Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York
Title:
Series:
A4186
Dates:
1939
Abstract:
This series consists of cards typed in preparation for compiling a complete name and subject index to the Gazetteer of the State of New York by J. H. French, published in 1860. Each card contains a name or subject entry and a page reference. Entries include personal names, political subdivision names, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
98
Creator:
Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York
Title:
Series:
A4187
Dates:
1937-1942
Abstract:
This series consists of administrative and research files maintained by the Schenectady County office of the Federal Writers' Project and used to prepare publications about Schenectady County. Included is information on the county and city of Schenectady's history; genealogical data on early families .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
99
Creator:
Writers' Program of the Work Projects Administration in the State of New York
Abstract:
This series contains administrative and working files of Federal Writers' Project District Number 4 (Long Island). Included are notes, drafts of editorial copy, extracts from primary sources, sketch maps, and correspondence between the district supervisor and field workers or the state director concerning .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
100
Creator:
New York (State). Education Department. Assistant Commissioner for Finance and School Administrative Services
Abstract:
Series consists of correspondence, memorandums, reports, maps, pamphlets, minutes of meetings, and news clippings related to several studies of school district reorganization conducted by the Education Department. The studies were carried out in the following areas: Mamaroneck - Rye Neck; New Rochelle; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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