Pressbook copy of payroll A3171

Pressbook copy of payroll

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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 series consists of press copies of bi-weekly payrolls for workers employed on the new State Capitol building construction project. Each entry in the payroll contains a worker's name, an identification number, wages paid, and the worker's signature. At the end of each two-week period is a recapitulation listing the total amount of wages for each page and the total for the two-week period.

Creator:

New York (State). New Capitol Commission

Title:

Pressbook copy of payroll

Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

2 volumes

Inclusive Dates:

1881-1882

Series Number:

A3171

Arrangement

Chronological by date of payroll period, then by trade or job (e.g. "stone cutters," "masons," "laborers"), then alphabetical by last name.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of two bound volumes of press copies of bi-weekly payrolls for workers employed on the new State Capitol building construction project. Each entry in the payroll contains a worker's name, an identification number (possibly a voucher number), amount of wages paid, and the worker's signature. At the end of each two-week period is a recapitulation listing the total amount of wages for each page and the total for the two-week period.