This is the Department of Records and Information Newsletter, Municipal Library Notes, for November of 2019. This issue focuses on various election documents that can be found in the Municipal Library.
This is the list of required publications mandated by NYC Charter Chapter 49, Section 1133(b), including a link to each filed report or late notice. Note: links only are active for reports filed since January 1, 2020.
Spotlight on: Municipal Library Notes - November Archives Transcription Project. The first type of transcription project involves legacy collection inventories originally written by hand or typed, that had never made it off the paper and into an electronic, searchable format.
Spotlight on: Census Resources. Although the Municipal Archives and Library Reading and Reference Rooms are currently closed to in-person researchers, we can still provide you with a quick overview of some historic demographic and census materials and online research assistance.
Spotlight on: Historic Census Resources. This week we offer a blog post from Commissioner Pauline Toole and Library/Archive Research Associate Marcia Kirk, originally published on March 15, 2020 at:
https://www.archives.nyc/blog/2020/3/13/the-city-and-the-census
Spotlight on: Teleworking Projects Update December 2020. Throughout the pandemic, Library staff have been busy working remotely. This issues focuses on the projects they are currently working on.
As one of the largest municipal archival collections in North America, we strive to fulfill our mission to broaden access and insure preservation of New York City's historical assets.