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Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Title:
Series:
04340
Dates:
1852-1894
Abstract:
This series consists mostly of correspondence and brief reports received from local school officials relating to educational matters of local concern. Topics include the election and authority of local school officials, apportionment of state funds, conduct of teachers' institutes, assessment of and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
2
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Title:
Series:
A2000
Dates:
1854-1907
Abstract:
The volumes contain copies of letters sent by the Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, and clerks in the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to local officials and private individuals. Among the subjects addressed are: school taxes assessments; school officials disputes; apportionment .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
3
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Title:
Series:
A2001
Dates:
1859-1884
Abstract:
This series of unbound records consists of standardized forms providing detailed information on attendance and expenses of teachers' institutes. Teachers' institutes during this period were usually two week sessions organized and conducted at the county level for the purpose of instructing common school .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
4
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Abstract:
This series consists of books of stubs containing copies of telegrams sent by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The telegrams relate to teachers' institutes; apportionment of public funds for schools; appeals to the Superintendent; state normal schools; and routine administrative .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
5
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Abstract:
This series consists of telegrams received by the Office of the Superintendent and copies of a few telegrams sent by that office. The telegrams relate to teachers' institutes; authority of and legality of actions by local school officials; apportionment of public money for schools; Indian students; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
6
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Abstract:
This series of unbound records consists of correspondence, narrative and statistical reports, certificates, and miscellaneous financial papers received by the Office of the Superintendent. The records relate to a wide variety of responsibilities of the Superintendents' Office, including specific programs .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
7
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Abstract:
This series consists of affidavits submitted by teachers in application for replacement of state teaching certificates that were lost or destroyed. Most affidavits are on standardized forms providing date and location of completion of work under the uniform system of examination, date and location in .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Title:
Series:
A2006
Dates:
1896-1900
Abstract:
This bound volume contains press copies of letters sent by the Superintendent of Public Instruction to book publishers. The letters relate to the acquisition of books for the State Teachers' Library and many include lists of books accepted or refused for the Library. The State Teachers' Library was .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
9
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Abstract:
This series consists of an apparently incomplete, unpublished draft of a revision of the Code of Public Instruction. It contains the "Consolidated School Law" of 1894, as amended, and other statutes relating to education in force in 1897; followed by several chapters explaining and interpreting aspects .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence received by the Superintendent of Public Instruction relating to the certification of teachers. Most of the correspondence is from school commissioners and teachers requesting information about teacher certification examinations, examination results, or replacement .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Abstract:
This series contains copies of Superintendent's letters appointing and promoting persons to salaried positions in the Department of Public Instruction. Information includes name; date of appointment; position; salary and former position in the department. Includes an index by name..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Abstract:
This volume records the local boards and staffs of the state normal and training schools at Albany, Brockport, Buffalo, Cortland, Fredonia, Geneseo, Oswego and Potsdam. The entry for each school provides: local board member - name and appointment date; employees (mostly teachers) - name, date of confirmation, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Abstract:
This series contains lists of graduates from the state normal schools at Albany, Brockport, Buffalo, Cortland, Fredonia, Geneseo, Jamaica, New Paltz, Oneonta, Oswego, Potsdam, and Plattsburgh. For each graduate the following information is provided: name; residence; course of study completed; and date .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
14
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Abstract:
This series consists of attendance registers of the thirty-fifth annual meeting of the National Education Association held in Buffalo, 1896. Each entry provides the member's name, residence, date of registration, and occasionally remarks..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
15
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Title:
Series:
A2036
Dates:
1886-1904
Abstract:
This series consists of forms appointing or transferring students to various institutions for the blind and deaf at state expense. Each form provides date; name; age; town and county of residence; appointment number of students; date appointment begins; length of term; name of institution; provider .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
16
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Title:
Series:
A2037
Dates:
1895-1904
Abstract:
This series contains forms documenting extensions of state pupil's terms in various institutions for the blind and deaf. Each form provides the date, name of the institution, names and appointment numbers of students, and date to which term is extended. Each volume is indexed alphabetically by first .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
17
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Title:
Series:
A2038
Dates:
1890-1899
Abstract:
These volumes provide notice to county boards of supervisors or comptrollers that students from their jurisdiction have been appointed to or their terms extended in state institutions for the blind and deaf. The forms notify local officials that they will be responsible for providing funds for the students' .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
18
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Abstract:
This series list students appointed to various private institutions at state expense. For each institution, the following student information is given: name; age; town and county of residence; district (to 1854); appointment number; date admitted; length of term; date term expires; provider of student's .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Department of Public Instruction. Office of the Superintendent
Abstract:
Two panoramic photographs of Albany's Empire State Plaza, or"South Mall," under construction. Photographs were taken in February and December of 1966. Photographs are mounted on mat board..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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