Guide to the Collections --
Series Descriptions -- Series 126-150

 

Series 126
Parks Department, Programs and Services Division Reports. 1951-1978.
4 cubic ft. Chronological.
Brochures, advertisements and unpublished annual and monthly reports of the Division of Programs and Services of the Parks Department. Includes statistics about park use, income and expenses data, and other information about activities at various parks throughout the County. Also included are some annual reports of activities at the County Center.

Related records: Series 97, Recreation Commission Annual Reports, 1925-1961 (gaps).
                      
Series 127
Cross Index to Surnames. 1898-1931.
1 v. Alphabetical.
Lists surnames and alternate spellings of family names common to Westchester County. This volume was used in the County Clerk's office.  View this volume online.
                          
Series 128
Agents and Principals Register. 1894-1900.
1 v. Alphabetical.
Register of persons acting as agents or managers in a mercantile or manufacturing business. Each entry includes the name and address of the principal and agent, date filed, and the nature of the business.
                           
Series 129
Map Indexes. 1800-1928.
6 v. Chrono-Alphabetical.
General indexes, by town and by type of map (aqueduct, cemetery, railroad, etc.), to maps filed in the County Clerk's office.

Related records: Series 138, Register's Office Maps Index, c.1766-1869; Series 182, Map Indexes, 1800-1928.
                         
Series 130
Naturalization Records Index. 1808-1960 (gaps).
Alphabetical. Index to Series 6, 11, 13, 15 and 33.
Index created by Archives' staff and volunteers from individual volume indexes and individual documents from 5 separate naturalization record series.  Index for most records through 1927 is available online. 
                                     
Series 131
Mortgages Index, Mortgagor. 1680-1897.
22 v. Alphabetical. Index to Series 86.
Index to mortgages arranged by mortgagor (borrower). Entries include names, date recorded and date satisfied.
                                         
Series 132
Wills. 1782-1941.
53 cubic ft. Chronological. Indexed by: Series 171.
Wills recorded by the Surrogate's Court.

Related records: Series 16, Estate Records, 1755, 1782-1909.
                                
Series 133
Lloyd B. Cox Papers. 1936-1941.
Less than 1 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Appraisals, notes, invoices, maps, clippings and correspondence concerning the appraisal of lands along the Delaware Aqueduct. Appraisals contain data on land values, acreage, the aqueduct tunnel and detailed descriptions of buildings on the parcels appraised.
                             
Series 134
Tax Receipts. 1714-1757.
1 v.
Record of taxes received by the County.
                             
Series 135
Playland Administrative Files. 1937-1955.
1.7 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Correspondence and memos relating to the daily operation of Playland. Includes files on accidents, insurance, and sanitation inspections.

Related records: Series 136, Playland Concession Records, 1931-1952; Series 191, Playland Commission Minutes, 1940-1969; Playland Photograph Collection, 1927-1941.
                             
Series 136
Playland Concession Records. 1931-1952.
3.3 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Plans, drawings, correspondence, memos, inventories, photographs, brochures, booklets and catalogs relating to the concessions at Playland. Includes materials on rides, games, buildings and restaurants.

Related records: Series 135, Playland Administrative Files, 1937-1955; Series 191, Playland Commission Minutes, 1940-1969; Playland Photograph Collection, 1927-1941.
                              
Series 137
Homestead Exemptions Index. c.1850-1978.
2 v. Alphabetical. Index to Series 37.
                              
Series 138
Register's Office Maps Index. c. 1774-1869.
1 v. Geographical.
Index to maps filed in what is now the County Clerk's office. Each entry includes the map number, title, date, date of filing, owner of the land, and surveyor who drew the map. The records in this volume currently are being transferred to the Archives' online maps database.

Related records: Series 129, Map Indexes, 1800-1928; Series 182, Map Indexes, 1800-1928.
                                
Series 139
Unassigned
                     
Series 140
Elections and Canvasses Records. 1892-1921, 1938-1970.
10 v. Chronological.
Titles of elective offices, lists of canvassers, minutes and official count of votes received by candidates for federal, state, county and local primaries and elections.

Related records: Series 75, Board of Canvassers Records, 1822-1833; Series 152, County Elections and Appointments Records, 1907-1981; Series 153, Municipal Elections and Appointments Records, 1898-1978 (gaps).
                                           
Series 141
Board of Elections Minutes. 1911-1950 (gaps).
4 v. Chronological.
Official minutes of the Board. Records include information about the allocation of duties within the board, salaries of election officials, and the planning and regulation of elections.

Related records: Series 75, Board of Canvassers Records, 1822-1833; Series 144, Board of Elections Annual Reports, 1936-1986 (gaps).
                      
Series 142
Election Petitions and Certificates Filed. 1940-1970.
4 v. Chronological.
Petitions and certificates filed with the Board of Elections by candidates for office. Each entry includes the name and address of the candidate, the title of the office for which the petition is filed, party affiliation, and date and time of filing.

Related records: Series 143, Nominations Records, 1896-1907.
                       
Series 143
Nominations Records. 1896-1907.
2 v. Chronological.
Record of persons nominated to run for office in general county elections.

Related records: Series 142, Election Petitions and Certificates Filed, 1940-1970.
                         
Series 144
Board of Elections Annual Reports. 1936-1986 (gaps).
Less than 1 cubic ft. Chronological.
Reports of the Board which include summaries of primary and general elections, registration figures, absentee voting figures, expenses and enrollment statistics.

Related records: Series 141, Board of Elections Minutes, 1911-1950 (gaps).
                              
Series 145
Board of Supervisors Proceedings. 1772-1969.
99 v. Chronological. Index in each volume.
Published minutes of the Board which exercised legislative--and, until 1938, executive--powers in Westchester County from 1772 to 1969. The minutes include a variety of proceedings, annual reports of various departments of the government, financial reports, and statistics.

Continued by: Series 147
                           
Series 146
Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board Agenda. 1962-1978 (gaps).
Less than 1 cubic ft. Chronological.
Agenda of the meetings of the Board.

Related records: Series 93, Parks, Recreation and Conservation Board Minutes, 1962-1965.
                       
Series 147
Board of Legislators Proceedings. 1970-1995.
10 v. Chronological. Index in each volume.
Published minutes of the County's legislative body. The minutes include a variety of proceedings, annual reports of various departments of the government, financial reports, and statistics.  Beginning in 1992, the proceedings also include a copy of the county budget.

Continues: Series 145 Continued by: Series 200
                               
Series 148
Unassigned
                       
Series 149
Parks Department Property Records. 1923-1965.
5.5 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Correspondence, memos, reports, brochures and related records concerning the acquisition and development of park lands and the construction of County buildings.

Related records: Series 116, Park Acquisitions, 1936.
                       
Series 150
Court Administration Personnel Records. 1957-1977.
Less than 1 cubic ft. Alphabetical.
Job descriptions, leave policies and personnel studies for the county court. These files do not contain records of individual employees.
                                    
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