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University of the State of New York Board of Regents Transmittal Letters for Revoked Charters


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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 transmittal letters sent to the New York State Library recording the revocation and subsequent surrender of approximately two dozen educational charters. These letters accompanied the charters or certificates of registration surrendered to the Regents upon revocation or termination. The letters typically state the name of the institution, status of the revoked charter (i.e., provisional, amended, recalled), and date of revocation and/or date the charter was initially granted by the Regents.
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Transmittal letters for revoked charters
Quantity:

0.1 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1924-1935
Series Number:
B1550

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of transmittal letters sent to the State Library recording the revocation and subsequent surrender of approximately two dozen educational charters. According to rules of the Regents, when an educational corporation is dissolved, its records and papers must be preserved. These letters accompanied the charters or certificates of registration surrendered to the Regents upon revocation or termination. The letters typically state the name of the institution, status of the revoked charter (i.e., provisional, amended, recalled), and date of revocation and/or date the charter was initially granted by the Regents. No copies of actual charters are present.

Related Material

17261 Charters and Amendments, and

18458 Regent's Charter and Incorporation Files, contain related records.

Processing Information

This accession resulted from a project by Archives staff in 1997 to refile or accession estrayed or unidentified records.

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