Document Showcase - American Indians in Colonial New York

This collection consists of a selection of documents highlighting interactions between Native Americans and European colonists in New York.

The Document Showcase is a regular feature that highlights a topic from State history using records from the New York State Archives. Each Showcase includes sample documents, an historical sketch, and links to educational activities for classroom use.  Images in the Digital Collections provide additional context and relationships.  Please see our full American Indian Showcase for more information.

The records featured in our American Indian Showcase come from the following series:

A0270-78 New York (Colony). Secretary of the Province. Register of the Provincial Secretary, 1642-1660.

A1894-78 New York (Colony). Council. Council papers, 1664-1781.

A0802-78 New York (State). Comptroller's Office. Selected audited accounts of state civil and military officers, 1780-1858.

Please note that only a portion of these series have been included in this digital collection. Other items exist that are not available online. For more information about this collection or to learn about records not represented in the Digital Collections, please contact our office.