Research

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of Historical Records Survey forms used to record storage information of institutions in New York State that were custodians of public records, art objects, museum artifacts, books, manuscripts, or other library materials. Separate institution forms were used to record information pertaining to institutions willing to accept deposits of additional materials (27HR) and those desiring to have materials removed to other locations (30HR).

Building forms (28HR) were used to record information regarding available space for deposit of cultural materials; type of area in which building was located (residential, commercial, or industrial); materials of which building was constructed; presence of fire suppression system; existence of security precautions; percentage of space above versus below ground; and existence of environmental factors such as tendency of area to flood.

In buildings where dedicated storage spaces were present, "room or vault" forms (29HR) were used to record location within building; dimensions; means of access; presence of utility piping; presence of electric lighting; and presence of fire suppression system.