New York State Department of Civil Service State and Local Government Civil Service Employee History Cards 15029

New York State Department of Civil Service State and Local Government Civil Service Employee History Cards

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

Typical cards contains employee name, home address, state or local government agency, civil service job title, dates of appointment (including promotions and transfers), salary or wages, and date of leaving employment (giving date of death only if the employee died in service). The vast majority of the cards are for state employees, but cards for local government employees are also present starting in the 1930s.

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Civil Service

Title:

State and local government civil service employee history cards

Quantity:

259.3 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

approximately 1894-1954

Series Number:

15029

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by employee name in two sub-series: older cards (1940s and earlier) are 3 x 5 inches; newer cards (1940s and later) are 4 x 6 inches.

Scope and Content Note

Custodial History

The Department of Civil Service used these cards to record information about New York State and local government civil service employees. After Civil Service created the cards, they were sent to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for verification of pension information. OSC retained the cards and then returned the cards for deceased employees to Civil Service. Cards for employees who retired and died circa 1950s and before are held by the State Archives; for later years, they are held by Civil Service.