Parent Institution
Site Type
Supervisor Name(s)
Emily Allen
Supervisor Title(s)
Archives and Records Management Specialist II
Supervisor Email(s)
Department Address
222 Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Albany, NY 12230
ADA Compliant
Yes
Parking
Yes
Transportation
CDTA buses drop off in front of the building on Madison Avenue next to the Empire State Plaza.
Site Description
The State Library, State Museum, State Archives, Summer School of the Arts and the Public Broadcasting Program comprise the Office of Cultural Education (OCE). These institutions are responsible for increasing the knowledge and information resources of State and local government, businesses, and individuals. The Office supports research, operates programs, and develops collections that serve the long-term interests of the institutions and residents of New York. The Office of Cultural Education provides services directly to individuals and government at the New York State Library, the State Archives and State Museum.
The State Archives was created by law in 1971, and began full operation in 1978. The Archives identifies, accessions, and preserves those records of New York State government that have permanent value, in terms of history, government accountability and research. The Archives houses paper, parchment, photographic and electronic records, now totaling more than 75,000 cubic feet. Last year, its staff responded to more than 60,000 research requests from government, business and the general public. Holdings of the Archives include records from all three branches of State Government and document virtually every aspect and era of New York history.
The State Archives also operates the New York State Records Center, which provides State government agencies with secure, cost-effective storage and retrieval services for more than 233,000 cubic feet of inactive paper and electronic records.
The State Archives was created by law in 1971, and began full operation in 1978. The Archives identifies, accessions, and preserves those records of New York State government that have permanent value, in terms of history, government accountability and research. The Archives houses paper, parchment, photographic and electronic records, now totaling more than 75,000 cubic feet. Last year, its staff responded to more than 60,000 research requests from government, business and the general public. Holdings of the Archives include records from all three branches of State Government and document virtually every aspect and era of New York history.
The State Archives also operates the New York State Records Center, which provides State government agencies with secure, cost-effective storage and retrieval services for more than 233,000 cubic feet of inactive paper and electronic records.
Website URL
www.archives.nysed.gov