Superseded court index books J2024

Superseded court index books

Some content may contain outdated and offensive terminology. See: New York State Archives Statement on Language in Descriptive Resources

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 index books pertaining to unspecified Court of Chancery records. The index books were probably created by New York State Court of Appeals staff to help them access records transferred by the Court of Chancery. Information includes a name and number, possibly a court case number or a file number. Also included is an index to lunatics, infants, etc. along with a number.

Creator:

New York (State). Court of Appeals

Title:

Superseded court index books

Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

5 volumes

Inclusive Dates:

1850-1860

Series Number:

J2024

Arrangement

Alphabetical.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of five index books pertaining to Court of Chancery records. The index books provide a name and number, possibly a court case number or a file number. Included in one of the books is an index to lunatics, infants, etc. along with a number. These indexes were probably created in the 1850s and 1860s by New York State Court of Appeals staff in order to help them access the voluminous records that were transferred to them by the Court of Chancery. It is unclear to what specific Court of Chancery records these index books relate.

Custodial History

J2024-06: These index books were transferred to the State Archives by the Court of Appeals sometime in 1982 along with other Court of Appeals related records but somehow became estranged until they were identified and accessioned as part of the 11th floor renovation project.