Upstate New York Chapter, Special Libraries Association records, 1937-2014, bulk 1945-2000 8.34 Linear Feet
businesses, factories, and other sites. The chapter continues to provide professional development programming
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The papers of the Rochester Preservation Board consist mainly of agendas, minutes and staff reports compiled from meetings of the board between 1972 and 2001, along with applications for designation of historic districts and landmark status. The papers provide detailed information on buildings located within Rochester's Preservation Districts, including sketches of proposed alterations to properties reviewed by the board.
Includes list of the 1986 Environmental Quality Bond Act Funded Projects by County, press release for the 1990 annual Report and Registry of Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites.
This subseries features materials related to history in New York, especially near the Capital District, and archeological research, two of Vincent Schaefer's important personal interests. Schaefer was a vice president and trustee of the Schenectady County Historical Society and wrote for the organization's Milestone newsletter. He also helped found the Van Epps-Hartley chapter of the New York State Archeological Association, which was formally organized in 1931, and later served as chapter president. There is significant correspondence about the chapter's founding and several articles authored by Schaefer about archeological sites and artifacts in this subseries. There also is correspondence between Schaefer and New York State Archeologist Arthur C. Parker, then museum director at the City of Rochester, New York's Municipal Museum.
The files contain newspaper clippings, codes, and investigations on a wide range of topics pertaining to urban issues such as housing codes and enforcement, highway construction, parking, preservation and demolition of buildings and historical sites, preservation of the Pine Bush, security, burglary, a 1973 investigation of police enforcement and corruption, taxes, urban community and neighborhood development and preservation, ordinances, and zoning. They contain correspondence with and information on the Hudson/Park and Pine Hills Neighborhood Associations, Albany neighborhood associations, Capitol Hill Improvement Corporation, Capitol Housing Rehabilitation Corporation, the Historic Albany Foundation, Historic Resources Commission (1988), Historic Sites Commission, Albany Industrial Development Agency, Mayor Corning Memorial Committee (1984), and St. Joseph Housing Corporation (1983); and correspondence with and information on the New York City Brownstone Revival Committee, New York State Council on Architecture, and Preservation League of New York State; and national correspondence with and information on Alliance for Neighborhood Government, and Neighborhood Preservation.
This series contains information on New York State History. As a member of the Standing Committee on the affairs of villages and the Joint Committee on Historic Sites, Mildred worked to preserve various historical sites in New York State. Sites include the John Jay House, castles on Long Island, and churches. Taylor also worked to preserve the New York State Thruway since she saw it as an essential part of New York State's upcoming history. This series also contains brochures on various museums, as well as meeting minutes from the Joint Legislative Committee, and correspondence with members from various historical societies. This series also features documents that focus on the preservation of the Erie Canal (Barge Canal) and its surrounding areas that are essential to the history of New York State. Other prominent papers include walking tours of New York City and inspections of the value of various historical sites.