New York State Engineer and Surveyor Applications and Letters of Endorsement
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
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Albany, NY 12230
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Arrangement
Alphabetical by last name and therein chronological.
Scope and Content Note
This series consists of correspondence directed mainly to the State Engineer and Surveyor's office. The bulk of the correspondence contains requests for employment or applications or letters of endorsements. The series was compiled approximately at the time it became apparent that the state would construct the Barge Canal (Chapter 147, Laws of 1903).
Custodial History
The records were transferred to the Department of Public Works in 1925, and to the Department of Transportation in 1967.
Access Restrictions
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