Research

Ventana al pasado brings together Latino-related records located in ten New York State archival repositories. Together these materials tell the story of communities previously underrepresented in the historical record. 

Here you will find information on 94 collections and over 3,100 digital images that document the social, political, and cultural lives of New York’s Hispanic and Latino communities. The records document the diverse experiences of Latino/Hispanic populations in New York State.

• Arts and Culture
• Business
• Education

Behind the States' Impact on Federal Education Policy Project is a dynamic cross-section of scholars, educators, archivists, thought leaders in education policy, and institutions.

Advisors

Gordon Ambach is the former New York State Commissioner of Education (1977-87) and Executive Director of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO 1987-2001).

Overview

Funded by: National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Division of Preservation and Access

Lead Institution: New York State Archives

The resources in the Environmental History Virtual Collection were compiled in partnership with Cornell University, the New York State Library, the Adirondack Museum, the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, and Warren and Ulster County governments and the New York State Archives.

As such, the materials is not necessarily owned by the New York State Archives. Ownership of the materials is listed for finding aids under the heading Repository and for images under Source.

The New York State Archives maintains microfilm copies of selected local government records. Many of the records were filmed during the period from 1974 to 1976 by the Office of State History as a project of the New York State American Revolution Bicentennial Commission. The 250 reels of microfilm produced by the project were given to the State Archives in 1976. These records date from 1650 to 1975, with the bulk in the 1800-1850 era and only a few after 1900.

The Archives holds a Census of Inmates in Almshouses and Poorhouses, 1826-1921, bulk 1875-1921 (A1978). This series contains some personal data on residents of county and city poorhouses. It is arranged by county and institution, then by admission date. The series is not indexed. Archives staff will search the censuses only if name of resident and place and dates of residence are provided.

The chief fiscal officer for each county has custody of real property tax assessment rolls; most counties have these records commencing about 1850. The State Archives has available on microfilm Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates, 1799-1804 (B0950) for the whole state except New York County (Manhattan).