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Assistant Commissioner's correspondence file


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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 contains correspondence and memoranda between the Assistant Commissioner for Secondary Education, secondary school principals, students, private citizens, and officials at the New York State Nautical School. The bulk of the records concern: qualifications for secondary school diplomas; qualifications for state college scholarships; requirements for academics to receive state financial aid; approval of secondary school curricula; syllabus development; inspections of secondary schools; and the movement to develop junior high schools.
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Title:
Assistant Commissioner's correspondence file
Quantity:

1 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1917-1922
Series Number:
A3223

Arrangement

Alphabetical by name of correspondent, school, community, or subject; then in reverse chronological order. Only A-K plus New York State Nautical School exists.

Scope and Content Note

These files contain correspondence and memoranda between the assistant commissioner and secondary school principals, students, private citizens, and officials at the New York State Nautical School.

The bulk of the records concerns: qualifications for secondary school diplomas; qualifications for state college scholarships; requirements for academics to receive state financial aid; approval of secondary school curricula; syllabus development; inspections of secondary schools; and the movement to develop junior high schools.

Custodial History

Accessioned as part of old accession -274, old series 409, boxes 46(part), 47(part), 51(part), and 62(part).

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

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