Red Hook (N.Y.) Town Records
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
0.1 cubic feet
6 microfilm rolls
Arrangement
Arranged by type of record.
Scope and Content Note
Microfilm includes records created by various departments of the Town of Red Hook. Election records (1813-1904) include election results, election inspector returns, statement of canvass, and election result reports from the town, city, village, or district clerk, or from the County Board of Elections.
Two volumes from the Commissioner of Highways (1849-1906), a predecessor to the Office of Superintendents of Highways, contain highway alterations (1867-1875); Justice Court docket of small claims cases (1849-1852); school district boundaries (1876-1878); and stray animal violations (1871-1884). Information pertaining to highway maintenance and town district oversight is also included.
Tax rolls (warrant copy) used by the school district as record of payment for school taxes are listed by district number (1932-1956).
Alternate Formats Available
Microfilm 6 rolls: 35 mm. Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund Grant Project Microfilm.
Location of Originals
Originals held by local government.
Custodial History
This microfilm was produced by a grant project awarded and adminstered by Government Records Services of SARA for the 1997-1998 grant cycle.
Use copies of rolls containing restricted records are not maintained by the Archives, and are withdrawn from public use at time of accessioning. Security copies of such rolls that may be held at the State Records Center are subject to restrictions under law.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
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Detailed Description
Dates | Contents | Roll | |||
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Accretion: A4630-98 |
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1813-1882 | Election Records 1813 through 1882 Volume I | 1 |
1984-1904 | Election Records 1894 through 1904 Volume II | 2 |
Commissioner of Highways | 3 |
1932-1937 | School Tax Rolls 1932 School District #3 through 1937 School District #7 | 4 |
1938-1940 | School Tax Rolls 1938 School District #1 through 1940 Multiple School Districts Listed | 5 |
1941-1956 | School Tax Rolls 1941 School District #3 through 1956 School District #3 | 6 |