Research

1

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department

 

 

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This series contains records of closed two-year and four-year degree-granting colleges and universities established in response to the needs of veterans returning from WWII and eligible for government education benefits..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

2

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

 

 

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The commissioner of education requested all boards of education and school administrators to complete an inventory of their official records. School districts completed forms recording data on the extent and location of: meeting minutes of trustees or boards of education; enrollment, attendance, grade, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

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Wappingers Central School District (N.Y.)

 

 

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New York State Archives

 

4

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Horseheads Central School District (N.Y.)

 

 

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Microfilmed records consist of tax assessment rolls for the Horseheads Central School District and predecessor common school districts..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

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New York State School for the Deaf at Rome

 

 

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The series is a partial set of published annual reports produced by the New York Institution for Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb, prepared by its directors and submitted to the legislature. Included with the reports are some separate reports "in relation to the Deaf and Dumb" prepared by the secretary .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

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Central New York School for the Deaf

 

 

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The series consists of copies of minutes for various meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Central New York Institution for Deaf Mutes (renamed the central New York School for the Deaf). Included with the minutes are reports of the executive and other board-appointed committees, as well as copies .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

7

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Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children

 

 

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This series consists of a journal listing trustees, instructors, Indian children, visitors, and contributors. Information includes a list of trustees including name, address, election date, and remarks on position held; list of children admitted to the asylum including name, Indian nation, reservation, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

8

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Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children

 

 

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This series contains signed contracts between parents or guardians and the asylum's superintendent authorizing placement of children in the asylum for "care, education and support". Each agreement contains the parent/guardian's name and address; child's name, sex, Indian nation, age, destitute or orphan .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

9

Creator:

Thomas Indian School

 

 

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The series consists of a one-volume manuscript roll of visitors to the Thomas Indian School over a twenty-five year period. Entries include visitor's name, address, and date of visit..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

10

Creator:

Central New York School for the Deaf

 

 

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These reports from Central New York Institution for Deaf Mutes were submitted each fiscal year to corporate members and benefactors by the school's board of trustees. Continuing to operate as a private facility known as Central New York School for the Deaf, it became a state facility in 1963. Some reports .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

11

Creator:

Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children

 

 

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This series consists of annual reports to the Board of Charities; quarterly reports to the State Comptroller; a report to the State Assembly; and a "Report to Government." The Board of Charities reports summarize receipts, expenditures, and student population changes. The Comptroller reports list receipts .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

12

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Herkimer (N.Y. : County)

 

 

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Microfilm includes annual reports for the school districts within each township of Herkimer County. Information in the reports includes numbers of books purchased, listings of teachers, listings of district families, and number of children in each family..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

13

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New York State Institution for the Blind

 

 

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This series primarily consists of a record of the Institution for the Blind's expenditures for food, merchandise, contracted repair work, and construction materials. Also included are payroll lists for officers and teachers; entries for per diem labor; salary increases; authorized back pay; and a salary .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

14

Creator:

Thomas Indian School

 

 

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This series consists of case files for children enrolled in the Thomas Indian School (formerly the Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children). Files contain information on admission, education, discharge, medical and family history, and occasionally post-release activities. Data includes .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

15

Creator:

Thomas Indian School

 

 

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This series consists of monthly reports detailing the receipts and expenses of the Thomas Indian School. The school was originally incorporated as a private institution, but received state aid. Reports include general fund receipts and disbursements summary; bank statements and certificate of indebtedness; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

16

Creator:

Thomas Indian School

 

 

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This series consists of statistical reports for farm and/or garden products raised at the Thomas Indian School. The school furnished the children with care, moral training, education and "instruction in husbandry." Separate monthly reports for each product gave a daily account of quantity produced and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

17

Creator:

Thomas Indian School

 

 

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This series consists of menus served to children at the school each day. The menus were submitted as documentation that the school was fulfilling its responsibilities to care for orphan and destitute Indian children. Usually the name of the person completing the report is also given, and occasionally .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

18

Creator:

Thomas Indian School

 

 

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This series consists of journals providing a detailed chronological record of expenditures and production of the school's farm. The agricultural program was part of the "instruction in husbandry and the arts of civilization" that the school provided to resident Indian children. Expenditure journals .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

19

Creator:

Thomas Indian School

 

 

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This series consists of a detailed chronological record of financial transactions at Thomas Indian School. Entries record transaction (items purchased, quantity, unit cost, and cash receipts); name of the merchant or disburser of funds; total amount of transaction; and date. Also included is a certificate .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

20

Creator:

Thomas Indian School

 

 

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This series constitutes a final record of financial transactions of the Thomas Indian School according to controlling and individual accounts. Controlling accounts include transactions involving clothing, fuel, freight and express, medicine, provisions, and wages. Individual accounts pertain to individual .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives