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Register of employees


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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:
This register tracks the hiring, salary, performance, and departure of officials and employees of the institution. Each entry includes name; address; ; position; appointment date; salary or wages; date of retirement/ departure ; and remarks, such as manner of and reason for leaving, character, and salary increases and dates. Some entries also include name and address for references, and application date.
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Title:
Register of employees
Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:
1851-1918
Series Number:
A2062

Arrangement

Employees hired until April 1883grouped by occupation (teachers, watchmen, matrons, etc.).

Employees hired beginning April 1883chronological by date of application.

Scope and Content Note

This register tracks the hiring, salary, performance, and departure of officials and employees of the institution.

For each employee, the register provides: name; address (sometimes); date of application for job (recorded April 1883-August 1894 only); position (nurse, watchman, teacher, assistant superintendent, etc.); reference: name and address (from April 1883 on); date of appointment; salary or wages; date of retirement (i.e. date of departure for any reason); and remarks, such as manner of and reason for leaving (e.g. "Resigned"; "Discharged for intemperance"), character (e.g. "Efficient and trustworthy"), and salary increases and dates. Although the register was begun in 1883, employees hired previously were listed at the beginning of volume.

Custodial History

The Department of Correction placed these records on loan to the Syracuse University Library from 1960-1977.

Collation date 1883-1918.

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

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