Guide to the Collections --
Series Descriptions -- Series 101-125

 

Series 101
Court Administration Reports. 1952-1977.
Less than 1 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Annual and miscellaneous reports and statistics maintained by the County Clerk as Clerk of the Supreme and County courts.
                
Series 102
Voter Enrollments. 1929-1971.
122 v. Chronological and Alphabetical.
Listing of registered voters by town and election district prepared annually by the Board of Elections. Each entry includes the voter's name, address and political affiliation, if stated.

Related records: Series 190, Voter Registrations, 1925-1956.
                      
Series 103
Bronx Parkway Commission, Appraisal Commissioners, Minutes. 1916-1922.
14.6 cubic ft. Numerically by Proceeding.
Minutes of the Commission, whose task it was to establish a fair price for the land to be acquired by Westchester County for the construction of the Bronx River Parkway. The records include information on property values, plot sizes, land use, building on the properties, and estimated future values.

Related records: Series 104, Bronx Parkway Commission, Appraisal Commissioners, Appeals, 1916-1924; Series 105, Park Commission, Appraisal Commissioners, Minutes, 1927-1935; Series 106, Park Commission, Appraisal Commissioners, Appeals, 1928-1932.
                      
Series 104
Bronx Parkway Commission, Appraisal Commissioners, Appeals. 1916-1924.
7 v. Numerically by Proceeding.
Records of several appeals against the Commissioners of Appraisal. See Series 103 for further information.

Related records: Series 103, Bronx Parkway Commission, Appraisal Commissioners, Minutes, 1916-1922.
                             
Series 105
Park Commission, Appraisal Commissioners, Minutes. 1927-1935.
5 cubic ft. Numerically by Proceeding.
Minutes of the meetings of the Commission, whose task it was to set a fair price for land to be acquired by the County for parks and parkway development. The records include information about property values, land use, and buildings on the properties.

Related records: Series 103, Bronx Parkway Commission, Appraisal Commissioners, Minutes, 1916-1922; Series 106, Park Commission, Appraisal Commissioners, Appeals, 1928-1932; Series 116, Park Acquisitions, 1936.
                       
Series 106
Park Commission, Appraisal Commissioners, Appeals. 1928-1932.
1 v.
Records of one appeal against the Commissioners. See Series 105 for further information.

Related records: Series 105, Park Commission, Appraisal Commissioners, Minutes, 1927-1935.
                                
Series 107
Parks Department Consultant Reports. 1917-1974.
41 items Alphabetical. Index available in the Archives Reading Room.
Reports commissioned by the Parks Department, Planning Department or the Department of Public Works and collected by the Parks Department. The series includes preliminary, interim and final reports, as well as instruction manuals and contract manuals relating to road, parkway, bridge and facilities construction and improvement. The reports sometimes contain maps, charts and photographs.
                                
Series 108
Deeds Index, Grantee. 1680-1907.
10 reels and 54 volumes. Alphabetical. Index to Series 47.
Index to deeds arranged by grantee (buyer) for the period 1680-1897; and by town, then grantee for the period 1897-1907.  Each entry indicates the buyer and seller of the property and gives the deed volume reference.

Related records: Series 34, Deeds Index, Grantor, 1680-1907.
                                  
Series 109
Bronx Parkway Commission Land Acquisitions. c.1906-1933.
40 cubic ft. Geographical by Sheet and Parcel; and by Proceeding.
Beginning about 1906, and continuing through April of 1933, the Bronx Parkway Commission (and, after 1925, the County Park Commission) acquired 4,406 parcels of land for the construction of the Bronx River Parkway. These records contain correspondence, memos, maps, deeds, sales agreements, appraisals, court orders and reports. They contain information about rent rates, land values and other topics; many contain letters contesting the acquisition and value declared, as well as descriptions of the property and floor plans. These records pertain only to lands within the boundaries of Westchester County.
                               
Series 110
County Budgets. 1930-1991.
12 cubic ft. Chronological.
Proposed, Operating, and Capital County budgets and Community College budgets. Also included are the proposed and operating Budget-in-Brief publications.

Continued by: Series 200
                                 
Series 111
Watershed Condemnation Proceedings. 1883-1917.
17 cubic ft. Geographical.
Variety of records created by various boards and commissions appointed in Westchester County and New York City for the purpose of creating and maintaining a pure water supply for those regions. Included are minutes of meetings held by Commissioners of Appraisal who acquired the watershed lands, appeals to the State Supreme Court by land owners, descriptions and assessments of real estate, prices of materials and labor, property maps and plans of certain aspects of aqueduct excavation and construction.
                                    
Series 112
Governor's Appointments to Office. 1795-1840.
122 items Alphabetical. Index available in the Archives Reading Room.
Appointments, made by New York State Governors, to County, State and other offices. Included are appointments to the New York State Militia, and appointments of Coroners and Vendue Masters (auctioneers).
                               
Series 113
Parks Department Road Contracts. 1934-1974.
1.5 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Blueprints, specifications and contracts for road improvements.
                                          
Series 114
Parks Department State and County Road Records. 1919-1965.
2 cubic ft. Alphanumeric.
Correspondence, maps and blueprints related to State- and County-owned highways in Westchester County. Includes information on some New York City rights-of-way.
                              
Series 115
Grade Crossing Elimination Records. 1925-1958.
2.5 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Blueprints, correspondence and maps concerning the elimination of crossings at grade on major thoroughfares. Westchester County was one of the first areas in the nation to attempt to replace all such crossings on major roads.
                                       
Series 116
Park Acquisitions. 1936.
Less than 1 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Records of park acquisitions by the Park Commission. Records include acquisition costs, area measurements, and a listing of parks in the County summarized by town, city and village.

Related records: Series 105, Park Commission, Appraisal Commissioners, Minutes, 1927-1935; Series 149, Parks Department Property Records, 1923-1965.
                                      
Series 117
Park Commission Financial Reports. 1926-1932, 1937.
Less than 1 cubic ft. Chronological.
Financial reports and audits, including some audits of Playland.
                               
Series 118
Bronx Parkway Commission Minutes. 1907-1925.
4 cubic ft. Chronological. Some volumes indexed in front. Indexed by: Series 90.
Official minutes of the Commission which planned and built the Bronx River Parkway between 1907 and 1925.

Continued by: Series 91

Related records: Series 95, Bronx Parkway Commission Annual Reports, 1907-1925 (gaps); Series 152, County Elections and Appointments Records, 1907-1981.
                                 
Series 119
Cross County Parkway Association Minutes. 1941-1948.
1.5 cubic ft. Chronological.
Minutes of the Association which was composed of members of the Westchester County Park Commission and which issued bonds, collected tolls, purchased land, constructed and maintained the Cross County Parkway. The Association, which was established in 1941, was disbanded in 1948 and its functions turned over to the Park Commission.

Continued by: Series 91
                           
Series 120
Parks Department Ordinances. 1926-1962.
Less than 1 cubic ft. Chronological.
County legislation concerning the Parks Department.
                                   
Series 121
Mortgage Tax Records. 1906-1966.
57 v. Chronological.
Entries include information such as mortgagor and mortgagee, date of mortgage and maturity, appraised value of the property, amount of principal debt, and mortgage tax paid.

Related records: Series 86, Mortgages, 1755-1825.
                                              
Series 122
Jurors Record Books. 1892-1893, 1897-1955.
12 v. Chronological.
Names of potential jurors with their street addresses and occupation. If applicable, the records include dates of their service, type of jury on which they served, or reason for exemption from service.

Related records: Series 123, Jurors Exemption Lists, 1892-c.1925; Series 124, Jurors Exemption Affidavits, 1892-1897, 1909-1925.
                                
Series 123
Jurors Exemption Lists. 1892-c.1925.
6 v. Alphabetical.
Entries include the name, and some addresses and occupations, of persons exempted from jury duty with the reason for exemption.

Related records: Series 124, Jurors Exemption Affidavits, 1892-1897, 1909-1925; Series 125, Jurors Exemptions, Firemen and Fire Companies, 1895-1901.
                               
Series 124
Jurors Exemption Affidavits. 1892-1897, 1909-1925.
3 v. Geographic by Town and Alphabetical.
Affidavits issued by the Commissioner of Jurors to certify exemption from jury duty. Each entry includes the name, address, date and reason for exemption.

Related records: Series 123, Jurors Exemption Lists, 1892-c.1925; Series 125, Jurors Exemptions, Firemen and Fire Companies, 1895-1901.
                              
Series 125
Jurors Exemption, Firemen and Fire Companies. 1895-1901.
2 v. Alphabetical.
List of firemen exempted from jury duty. Each entry includes the name, fire department, date of filing and remarks. Includes the names and locations of the County's fire companies.

Related records: Series 123, Jurors Exemption Lists, 1892-c.1925; Series 124, Jurors Exemption Affidavits, 1892-1897, 1909-1925.
                             
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