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New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series consists of correspondence, memorandums, and resolutions relating to the transfer of real property on Indian reservations for educational uses. Correspondence relates to both transfer of abandoned buildings owned by the state to Indian nations and the granting of easements to the state by .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series serves an index to the maps in Series 13243, Village Incorporation Files and Maps. Information in the first sequence of index cards includes name of village, county, tube number, file number, date of filing, and notes which give resurvey dates of corporate limits and provide the year and .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

3

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New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series consists of legislative resolutions adopted by both the New York State Senate and Assembly..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series consists of certified copies of laws passed by cities, counties, towns, and villages. Each document includes a certified copy of the law and a page giving the name of the municipality, title of law, and its number. The physical form of the laws varies greatly. The laws are arranged alphabetically .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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Files in this series contain signed and sealed copies of intergovernmental agreements entered into by counties and municipalities within the State of New York. Files pertain to agreements between subdivisions of New York State and to those between subdividions of New York and subdivisions of neighboring .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series consists primarily of resolutions by county legislative bodies and responses to questionnaires filed with the Department of State relating to village incorporation and changes to the boundaries of incorporated villages. Related maps documenting village boundaries and boundary alterations .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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Files in this series contain signed and sealed copies of interstate compacts and intergovernmental agreements entered into by the State of New York. Numerous compacts involve conservation and development of water resources shared by multiple states or by a combination of states and Canadian provinces. .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series is comprised of certificates of election of members of the Board of Regents, as carried out according to provisions in Article 5, Section 202 of the State Education Law..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series consists of original certificates, filed with the Department of State by county boards of supervisors, describing the boundaries of state assembly districts in counties allotted more than one assembly seat. In the case of New York City, certificates are endorsed by the New York City Council. .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

10

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New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series consists of certificates of election to the Board of State Canvassers..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

11

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New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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These series consists of files documenting removals and resignations of state and local government office holders..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

12

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New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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The bulk of this series consists of letters sent to the New York State Secretary of State from local government officials and state legislators announcing resignations, deaths, or removals from office. Some of the letters are submitted from the officials themselves, whereas others simply announce that .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series contains notifications of various appointments to state and local boards and positions, filed with the Department of State by state and municipal officials..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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By law, all public officers must take and file an oath of office before being entitled to enter upon the discharge of any official duties. Oaths are filed with the Secretary of State's office. Included in this series are oaths for New York's members of the Electoral College, who convene in Albany every .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series documents proclamations of special elections by the governor and the appointments and designations by the governor to various panels, councils, boards of commissioners, foundations, county offices, and judgeships..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series consists of executive pardons, respites, commutations, restorations of citizenship, and certificates of good conduct issued to convicted criminals by the State of New York. Each clemency record is stamped with the case number and, with the exception of earlier years, the date it was filed. .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series includes appointments, removals, notices, summons, investigations, orders to county officials to take action(s), and duplicate originals of proclamations for special elections..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series serves as a name index to executive pardons, respites, commutations, restorations of citizenship, and certificates of good conduct in series 13253. It likely indexes other record series created by the Department of State that document executive clemency actions, as well. Information includes .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series consists of letters, opinions, and filings sent to the secretary of state and maintained by that office as pertinent to the laws governing or impacting its responsibilities and powers. The attorney general routinely renders advisory opinions to state officers and those who may be parties .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series consists of original signed proclamations issued by the governor to formally notify the people of the state on matters of law, policy, or custom affecting them, or to designate exclusive times for commemoration or observance of special events. The proclamations were filed with the Secretary .........

 

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New York State Archives