Entry documentation for Emergency Fund (Capitol Fire) A2014

Entry documentation for Emergency Fund (Capitol Fire)

Some content may contain outdated and offensive terminology.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 documents expenditures from the Emergency Fund established after the 1911 State Capitol fire which destroyed most of the book and manuscript holdings of the New York State Library. The records include itemized, receipted vouchers from vendors and summary statements of amounts paid to vendors.

Creator:

New York (State). Education Department. Administration Division

Title:

Entry documentation for Emergency Fund (Capitol Fire)

Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1911-1912

Series Number:

A2014

Arrangement

Chronological by date of submission to Comptroller, then alphabetical by name of vendor, then chronological by date of voucher.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of entry documentation in the form of itemized, receipted vouchers from vendors and summary statements of amounts payed to vendors prepared by the Administration Division.

They document the expenditure of money from the Emergency Fund established after a fire in the State Capitol on March 29, 1911 destroyed most of the book and manuscript holdings of the New York State Library. These funds were expended in accordance with appropriations made in 1911 and 1912.