New York State Archives
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The New York State Archives is responsible for ensuring the preservation of, and access to, all records of New York state government that have enduring legal and historical value. The archives also regulates the disposition and selective preservation of state and local government records, provides guidance and services to help governments better manage their records, and supports statewide activities to strengthen historical records programs in both the public and private sectors. The archives is a unit of the Office of Cultural Education in the State Education Department.
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[edit] Address and Contact Info
Address: The State Archives, New York State Education Dept., 11A42 Cultural Education Center, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12230
Phone: (518) 474-8955
Fax: (518) 408-1940
E-mail: archref@mail.nysed.gov
Web page: http://www.archives.nysed.gov
Assistant Commissioner and State Archivist: Christine W. Ward
Chief, Archival Services: Maria Holden
Online Finding Aid:
Archivists (principal contacts for advice on the collection):
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[edit] Collection Summary
The New York State Archives contains 100,000 cubic feet of records that document many aspects of New York state’s history and heritage. The archives’ rich and varied holdings date from the 17th-century Dutch colonial period to the present and exist on parchment, paper, and film, and in machine-readable formats. These government records document the organization, functions, policies, and programs of the agencies and offices that created them. They also document the interaction of the state and its citizens—people from diverse social and economic backgrounds whose lives are affected by the activities of their government.
The holdings of the archives are particularly strong in the following areas: Dutch and British colonial, Erie Canal, War of 1812, Civil War, World Wars I and II, social welfare, correctional and mental health services, state lands, banking and insurance industry, state courts, environmental issues, motion picture scripts and censorship, and radical political activities.
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