Research

Scope and Content Note

This series documents area and site-specific markers erected along New York State roadways to commemorate events, persons, and places of historic interest. Files contain documentation of many, but not all, of the historical markers, including many markers which were later removed. When State support was provided for the markers' erection and the New York State Education Department coordinated the process, the files include applications and correspondence relevant to their installation. Other files simply include information gleaned from various sources on markers installed by others and even on proposed markers that were never installed. Some files concern the removal of markers that were based on erroneous information or placed at incorrect sites.

Types of records include applications (approved and denied), correspondence, public online inventory, and other records concerning area and site-specific markers.