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  • Image. Panoramic view of Yonkers from the Hudson River, circa 1900

    Does the NYSA have records on Yonkers?

    Why yes we do! Our records document the functions & activities of state government, including its interactions with localities. Let's take a look at some of those activities from the perspective of Yonkers, NY! 

  • Image. Right of way construction, NYS Thruway Southern Westchester section, 1953

    Constructing the Thruway

    Department of Transportation records include photographs of the NYS Thruway construction in and around Yonkers, including this fantastic image of a house being moved by Nicholas Bros. Building Movers, Yonkers, NY. in 1953.

  • Image. Workers in the forming room of the Waring Hat Manufacturing Co. in Yonkers, NY, 1912

    Investigating Working Conditions

    The Factory Investigating Commission evaluated working conditions in a variety of businesses, including the Waring Hat Manufacturing Co. in Yonkers, which the investigator found to be excessively humid and lacking proper ventilation.

  • Image. Indian deed for a tract of land called Kekesick, August 3 1639

    Documenting Land Transactions

    NYSA has property conveyance records dating back to the Dutch colonial period. This 1639 document focuses on the tract of land called Kekesick, which includes present day Yonkers.  You can see the document & read its English translation in our Digital Collections.

  • Image. Cropped Grand Army of the Republic Post Charter, 1911

    Coordinating Veterans' Assistance

    The Grand Army of the Republic was envisioned as a brotherhood of veterans helping veterans.  Series B1706 documents the 600 posts established in NY, including Yonkers posts 60 & 590. You can browse a selection in our Digital Collections.

  • Image. Excerpt from Unpopular Beliefs, New York Archives Magazine Fall 2015

    Managing the Utica State Asylum?

    NY Archives Magazine presents the State's history as revealed by archival records. This article focuses on Yonkers resident James Silkman, his unjust commitment to the Utica Insane Asylum and his subsequent contribution to mental health reform.

  • Image. Survey of lands under water for Yonkers Gas-Light Company, 1861

    Managing Lands Under Water

    The Commissioners of the Land Office oversaw the granting or selling of State lands, including those under water! You can browse an index to find Yonkers based applicants like the Yonkers Gas & Light Co  & view the incredible maps in our Digital Collections.

  • Image. Aerial view of the Otis Elevator Company, 1946

    Aerial Surveys

    The Fairchild Aerial Surveys present expansive views of a variety of New York State sites, including the Otis Elevator Company.  The company was founded in Yonkers in 1853 and was a major contributor to the economy until it closed in 1981.

  • Image. Saunders Trade School, Mechanical Drawing Class, Yonkers, 1910

    Documenting School Systems

    The Saunders Trade School opened in 1909 as NY's first public trade school and is documented in the Education Dept. Historical sketches and photographs of school systems.  The Saunders School still operates today and you can check them out on Twitter!

  • Image. Boys Ready to Work in the School Gardens at Fairview Garden School, Yonkers, 1904

    Bringing Yonkers to the Classroom

    We work with New York teachers to develop standards-based learning activities using historical records. This image of students at the Fairview Garden School in Yonkers helps students consider the question, "How does culture influence a society's education system?"

  • Image. Gordon M. Ambach, New York State Commissioner of Education from 1977-1987

    Shaping Education Policy

    A number of our records document NY's role in shaping federal education policy including the Gordon M. Ambach papers, which contain a group of files on Yonkers school desegregation.  You can search our finding aids for more about Yonkers, NY!

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The Winter 2021 issue of New York Archives Magazine & Educator Guide are Available

Statement on Language in NYS Archives Description Resources

The New Local Government Retention Schedule (LGS-1) is Available

Managing Records During the Covid-19 Pandemic

 

 

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