Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
These 3 x 5 cards arranged alphabetically by last name of correspondent or subject serve as an index to series B0236, Walters
Act Administrative Files. The Walters Act was intended to alleviate the heavy financial losses faced by canal contractors
due to the economic uncertainty created by America's entry into World War I.
Creator:
Title:
Card index to the Walters Act administrative files
Quantity:
0.3 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates:
1918-1919
Series Number:
B0241