Correspondence from the Commissioner of the Conservation Commission A0739

Correspondence from the Commissioner of the Conservation Commission

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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 Conservation Commission was authorized to purchase forest lands in state parks. This series consists of correspondence from the Commissioner of the Conservation Commission to the Commissioners of the Land Office relating to proposals for the purchase of forestlands for state parks. Most correspondence is concerned with the acquisition of land for the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves. Some maps, vouchers, and survey notes are included.

Creator:

New York (State). Department of State

Title:

Correspondence from the Commissioner of the Conservation Commission

Quantity:

1 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1917-1930

Series Number:

A0739

Arrangement

Rough chronological by proposal number.

Administrative History

The Conservation Commission was authorized to purchase forest lands in state parks by Chapter 569 of the Laws of 1916, which provided for the insurance of $10,000,000 in bonds "for the acquisition of lands for State park purposes." Actual funds were allocated under Chapter 146 of the Laws of 1917, which provided $2,500,000 raised through the sale of bonds, "to acquire lands for state park purposes within the forest preserve counties."

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of correspondence from the Commissioner of the Conservation Commission to the Commissioners of the Land Office relating to proposals (#1-250) for the purchase of forest lands for state parks. Most of the correspondence is concerned with the acquisition of land for the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves. Some of the correspondence contains memoranda such as maps, vouchers, survey notes, etc.