Index to Region 2 field books
Some content may contain outdated and offensive terminology. See: New York State Archives Statement on Language in Descriptive Resources
Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
0.75 cubic feet
(ca. 4000 index cards)
Arrangement
Alphabetical in two sequences.
Scope and Content Note
This series indexes field books held in the Canal Corporation Region 2 Office in Syracuse, New York. Field books referenced in this index document the construction and maintenance of the Chenango Canal, Black River Canal, and the Northern and Southern Reservoirs, as well as Oneida Lake portions of the Barge Canal.
Related Material
Series B2074, Card file index to Region 2 maps, contains related records for Region 2 of the Dept. of Public Works.
Other Finding Aids
Available at Repository
Container list.
Custodial History
The index was created in the Utica office, ca. 1925, before its merger with the Syracuse office. The field books indexed were created in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Access Terms
New York State Canal Corporation
New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance