New York State Comptroller's Office canal records

id
4578
origination
New York (State). Comptroller's Office
date statement
1823-1856
key date
1823
identifier (local_mss)
2204
org unit
Manuscripts and Archives Division
call number
MssCol 2204
b-number
b11985366
total components
13
total series
0
max depth
1
boost queries
(none)
component layout
Default Layout
Extended MARC Fields
false
Extended Navigation
false
created
2013-04-01 15:05:05 UTC
updated
2026-08-16 02:31:17 UTC
status note
(missing)
Display Aeon link
true

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physdesc
{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".5 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"2 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
unitid
{"value"=>"MssCol 2204", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"2204", "type"=>"local_mss"}
unitdate
{"value"=>"1823-1856", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1823/1856"}
date_inclusive_start
1823
date_inclusive_end
1856
keydate
1823
unittitle
{"value"=>"New York State Comptroller's Office canal records"}
repository
{"value"=>"<span class=\"corpname\">The New York Public Library. <span class=\"subarea\">Manuscripts and Archives Division</span></span> <div class=\"address\"><span class=\"addressline\">New York, New York</span></div>"}
abstract
{"value"=>"The collection consists of correspondence and documents concerning the financial administration of New York State canals."}
prefercite
{"value"=>"<p>New York State Comptroller's Office canal records, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}
origination
{"value"=>"New York (State). Comptroller's Office", "type"=>"corpname"}
bioghist
{"value"=>"<p>The New York State Office of the Comptroller was established in 1797. In 1927 the office was changed to the Dept. of Audit and Control, with the Comptroller at its head.</p>"}
scopecontent
{"value"=>"<p>The collection consists of correspondence and documents concerning the financial administration of New York State canals. Correspondence, mainly incoming, is from canal commissioners, toll collectors, and other canal administrators. Topics include toll payments and delinquencies, repair and improvement projects, and other financial matters, Also, a few documents providing statistics for canal traffic and water levels.</p>"}
acqinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Purchased from Wormser, 1943</p>"}
processinfo
{"value"=>"<p>Compiled by George Tselos.</p>"}
extent_statement
.5 linear feet (2 boxes)
date_start
1823
date_end
1856

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