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New York State Department of State Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals


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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 contains reports from county clerks to the secretary of state's office recording changes in names of individuals or corporations during the past year. The reports contain the date when it was compiled by the county clerk, his signature and name of county, the names of individuals or corporations which changed their name, date when court order was issued, date of filing, secretary of state's name, and occasionally the name of the court which authorized the change. Series does not include reports from New York County or Kings County.
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New York State Department of State annual reports of name changes of corporations and individuals
Quantity:

1.5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1900-1940
Series Number:
B0070

Arrangement

Rough chronological by date of filing.

Administrative History

Although compilation of these reports began in 1847 (L.1847, Ch. 464), they were not filed with the secretary of state until 1860 (L. 1860, Ch. 80). By 1870, the county clerk was required to forward a list of name changes of corporations to the secretary of state (L.1870, Ch. 322).

Scope and Content Note

This series contains reports from county clerks to the secretary of state's office recording changes in names of individuals or corporations during the past year. The reports contain the date when it was compiled by the county clerk, his signature and name of county, the names of individuals or corporations which changed their name, date when court order was issued, date of filing, secretary of state's name, and occasionally the name of the court which authorized the change. Series does not include reports from New York County or Kings County.

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Detailed Description

Dates Contents Box Folder

Accretion: B0070-78
1899-1902 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 1 1
1903-1904 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 1 2
1905-1906 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 1 3
1907 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 1 4
1908 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 1 5
1909 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 1 6
1910 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 1 7
1911 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 1 8
1912 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals (Albany County - New York County) 1 9
1912 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals (Niagara County - Yates County) 1 10
1913 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 2 11
1914 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 2 12
1915-1916 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 2 13
1917-1918 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 2 14
1919-1920 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 2 15
1921-1922 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 2 16
1923-1927 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 2 17
1928-1929 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 3 18
1930-1931 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 3 19
1932-1934 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 3 20
1935-1936 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 3 21
1937 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 3 22
1938-1939 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 3 23
1940 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 3 24
1941 Annual Reports of Name Changes of Corporations and Individuals 3 25