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Creator:

Historical Records Survey (N.Y.)

 

 

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Abstract:  

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

 

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Creator:

Historical Records Survey (N.Y.)

 

 

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Abstract:  

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

 

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Creator:

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

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of surveys and apparently unpublished studies conducted under W.P.A. sponsorship.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

 

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Creator:

Historical Records Survey (N.Y.)

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series contains copies of cards (WPA form 22 HR) compiled for the American Imprints Inventory, a project under the Historical Records Survey. The cards give basic cataloging data on books and pamphlets printed in the United States before 1877. They were compiled by field workers who surveyed most .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

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

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series contains administrative files of the State Director of the Federal Writers' Project mostly from District Number 2 (Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, and Ulster Counties). Records include correspondence about administrative issues; WPA personnel record forms which include name, address family members, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

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

 

 

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Abstract:  

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

 

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Creator:

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

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

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

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Department of Health

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series documents the tenure of Dr. H. Jackson Davis with the New York State Department of Health, during which he administered the State's medical program for persons receiving public relief assistance. Records reflect the department's effort to provide medical care for unemployed New Yorkers and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Historical Records Survey (N.Y.)

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of printed half tones charts and maps, and negative photostats of maps prepared by the Historical Records Survey for publications. Included are half-tones of colonial and revolutionary era buildings; organization charts of the colonial and state court system and county government; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Department of Social Welfare

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series contains correspondence, reports, project applications, proposals, news releases, articles, newspaper clippings, speeches, programs, publications, charts, maps, schedules, and other literature about public health in New York State. Most records which document public health, public assistance, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives