New York State Engineer and Surveyor Unidentified Canal Records A4433

New York State Engineer and Surveyor Unidentified Canal Records

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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 apparently originated in work of the State Engineer and Surveyor. There is no clear relationship among the records; neither is it known who brought the records together, or for what purpose. Included are statistical data from the Office of the State Engineer and Surveyor, field notes pertaining to the canal's Western Division, correspondence, copies of indentures of property and related blueprint maps, blueprint copies of estimates for materials, and notes of an inventory of canal contract materials.

Creator:

New York (State). Executive Department

Title:

New York State Engineer and Surveyor unidentified canal records

Quantity:

3.5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

circa 1834-1946

Bulk Dates:

1839-1921

Series Number:

A4433

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of an assortment of documents, apparently originating in work of the State Engineer and Surveyor. The only element these materials have in common is the state's canal system. There is no clear relationship among records; neither is it known who brought the records together, or for what purpose.

Among the records are: statistical data from the office of the State Engineer and Surveyor; unattributed field notes pertaining to the canal's Western Division; correspondence on many unrelated matters; copies of indentures of property and related blueprint maps; blueprint copies of estimates for materials; and notes of what is apparently an inventory of canal contract materials.

The series is unarranged and unprocessed.