New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Subject and Correspondence Files of the State Council
of Parks
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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:
The series contains correspondence unpublished reports, environmental board meeting minutes (1970-1971), policy statements,
and annual reports of several regional state park commissions. Topics covered include criteria for proposed state parks; outdoor
education activities; environmental planning; fees for park usage; environmental bond acts; recreational facilities related
to the Barge Canal; and creation of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
Creator:
Title:
Subject and correspondence files of the State Council of Parks
Quantity:
Inclusive Dates:
1954-1983
Bulk Dates:
bulk 1970-1979
Series Number:
19612
Arrangement
Roughly alphabetical by subject.
Scope and Content Note
The series contains correspondence unpublished reports, environmental board meeting minutes (1970-1971), council minutes (few),
policy statements, and annual reports of several regional state park commissions. Topics covered include criteria for proposed
state parks; policy on commercial photography; outdoor education activities; environmental planning; staff awards; fees for
park usage; environmental bond acts; recreational facilities related to the Barge Canal; South Street Seaport; council reorganization;
creation of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation; and transfer of property to Office of Parks, Recreation
and Historic Preservation.
Custodial History
This series consists of the remnants of records from the central files of the State Council of Parks. With the exception of
these records, which may have been started prior to agency establishment, the central files were disbursed to regional and
other agency offices. This accession resulted from a project undertaken by Archives staff in 1997 to accession or reintegrate
estrayed or unidentified records.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
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Detailed Description
Dates |
Contents |
Box |
Accretion: 19612-97 |
|
Park Policies Including Principles and Criteria--State Council of Parks |
1 |
|
Belvedere Lake Proposed State Park |
1 |
|
Bristol Mountain, Finger Lakes Region |
1 |
1954-1968 |
Proposed State Parks |
1 |
1969-1976 |
Proposed State Parks |
1 |
|
Bedfor Byram Green Belt Area; Bedford Byram Lake; Cole Property, Chestnut Ridge, Proposed State Park |
1 |
|
Policy Statement on Commercial Photography in State Parks |
1 |
1979 |
Barge Canal--State Council of Parks and Outdoor Recreation |
2 |
|
Barge Canal--Transfer to Parks and Recreation |
2 |
|
Maritime Museum (maybe duplicate information) |
2 |
|
South Street Seaport (maybe duplicate information) |
2 |
|
Memorandum of Understanding between Dept. of Environmental Conservation and Parks & Recreation in regard to outdoor education
activities
|
2 |
|
Associated Councils of the Arts |
2 |
|
Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks |
2 |
1978 |
Assoc. of Northeastern State Park Directors |
2 |
1978 |
Boy Scouts of America |
2 |
|
Center for the Hudson River Valley, Inc. |
2 |
1978 |
Assoc. of Towns of the State of NY |
2 |
|
Concerned Citizens for the Arts of NYS |
2 |
1978 |
Environmental Planning Lobby Assoc. |
2 |
1978 |
Federated Garden Clubs of NYS |
2 |
|
Golden Park Passes; Senior Citizens; Fees |
3 |
|
NYS Historic Trust (General) |
3 |
|
NYS Historic Trust-Acquisition of Olana Estate |
3 |
1978 |
1978 Executive Award; L.L. Huttleston Awards |
3 |
1978 |
1978 Special Service Awards; L.L. Huttleston Awards |
3 |
1978 |
1978 Staff Awards; L.L. Huttleston Awards |
3 |
|
Lottery ticket Sales Policy |
3 |
1973 May 14 |
State Council of Parks-Meetings & Minutes |
3 |
|
State Council, Regional Commission Heritage Trust |
3 |
|
Listing of Commissioner Terms |
3 |
|
Park Commissioners-General |
3 |
|
Legislative History of Commissions |
3 |
1979 |
1979 Executive Award; L.L. Huttleston Awards |
3 |
1979 |
1979 Special Service Awards; L.L. Huttleston Awards |
3 |
1979 |
1979 Staff Awards; L.L. Huttleston Awards |
3 |
1980 |
1980 Exectuive Awards; L.L. Huttleston Awards |
3 |
1980 |
1980 Special Service Awards; L.L. Huttleston Awards |
3 |
1980 |
1980 Staff Awards; L.L. Huttleston Awards |
3 |
1979 |
National Heritage Policy Act of 1979 |
3 |
|
Reorganization-State Council |
3 |
1967 |
Powers and Duties of the State Council of Parks/Director of Parks; Chapter 665 Laws of 1967 |
3 |
|
Public Meetings (Use of) in State Parks |
3 |
1970 |
Powers and Duties-Parks & Recreation Chapter 140 Law of 1970. Creation of New Office of Parks & Recreation in Executive Dept. |
3 |
1971 December 20 |
Minutes of Meeting--EnCON, Henry Diamond, Commissioner and OPR Alexander Aldrich Commissioner (Powers and Duties OPR Chap
140/7C)
|
3 |
|
Fees Budget, and Comm. Reports |
4 |
|
Park Passes and Reduced Fees--Policy |
4 |
|
Budget Fee Recommendations |
4 |
|
Boat Sewage Pumping Stations Fees |
4 |
|
Boat Basins, Marinas, Launching Sites Fees |
4 |
|
Vehicular Use Charge--Parking, Entrance |
4 |
|
Park Passes/Reduced Discounts Admissions Policy |
4 |
|
Agreements/Permits--Transportation/Parks & Rec to Maintain & Operate Areas at Barge Canal Locks & Areas: |
5 |
|
Transportation/Parks & Recreation; Canal-Parks Agreement Operate and Maintain Recreation Facilities at barge Canal Locks and
Adjacent Barge Canal Lands
|
5 |
|
Transportation/OPRHP Agreement to permit OPR to operate and maintain recreational facilities at barge canals. |
5 |
1975 November 19 |
Revocable Permit No. 75-11-147 dated 11/19/75; from Transportation to OPR to develop, operate, and maintain for 20 yrs. a
canal trail terminal and possible boat access...
|
5 |
|
Oneida Lake Breakwater Sylvan Beach--Transportation/Central NY Barge Canal |
5 |
1974 January-June |
Barge Canals |
5 |
1974 July-December |
Barge Canals |
5 |
|
Jack Prenderville--Correspondence |
5 |
|
Waterford Village and Town Recreation Master Plan Study of the Erie Barge Canal in Village and Town |
5 |
|
Greater Fulton Chamber of Commerce, Inc.--Celebration of 150th Anniv. of Completion of Oswego Canal |
5 |
|
Erie Barge Canal Sesquicentennial |
5 |
1973 |
Canal Parks/Barge Canal |
5 |
1973 |
Canal Parks/Barge Canal |
5 |
1972 |
Monroe County--Environmental Quality Bond Act of 1972 |
6 |
1974 |
1974 Environmental Quality Bond Act |
6 |
1978 |
1978 Environmental Quality Bond Act |
6 |
1975-1977 |
Annual Report-Council on the Arts by Kitty Carlisle |
7 |
|
Genesee Annual Reports (various years) |
7 |
|
Long Island Annual Reports |
7 |
|
Palisades Insterstate Park Commission |
7 |
|
Saratoga-Capital District |
7 |
|
Thousand Islands Annual Report |
7 |
|
Energy and Environment Subcabinet |
8 |
1972 |
Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972 |
8 |
|
Environmental Impact Statements, Assessments, Guidelines |
8 |
1978 |
Environmental Services |
8 |
1979-1980 |
Environmental Conservation/Environ. Services |
8 |
|
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Proj # 2729 |
8 |
1970 August 12, December 16; 1971 February 24, June 22, December 15 |
Environmental Board Meeting Minutes |
8 |
|
Air pollution-Fule Composition & Use |
8 |
|
Nuclear Power Plant-Cementon, NY |
8 |
1968 |
State Council of Parks & Outdoor Recreation Annual Reports |
9 |
1974-1975 |
Allegany Annual Reports |
9 |
1972-1976 |
Finger Lakes Annual Reports |
9 |
1975 |
Finger Lakes Annual Reports: Fair Haven Beach State Park 1975 |
9 |
1974-1979 |
Genesee State Park Annual Reports |
9 |
|
Annual Reports--Miscellaneous |
9 |