Series I: Administrative Records, 1785-2008, inclusive

The treasurer's book is a manuscript general ledger documenting the society's income and expenses from 1785 to 1860. Treasurer's records for the period after 1860 exist within the subseries Minutes and Annual Reports.

Minutes (1835 - 1989) provide an account of the Society's activities and include information related to charitable giving, membership, constitutional changes, and other facets of the organization's operation. Bound minutes are in some cases supplemented, or in later years, replaced by foldered material that includes correspondence, agendas, copies of reports, and the minutes themselves.

General Meeting minutes (1835- 1990) record the larger meetings called by the President to elect officers, receive annual reports, form committees, and otherwise express the intentions of the Society as a whole. These include Annual, Semi-Annual, Preparatory, and various Special Meetings. Bound minutes exist from 1835 to 1960. Foldered material runs from 1950 to 1990.

Minutes of the Board of Managers (1884 - 1989) record monthly meetings that address changes in membership, review monthly financial and charity reports, and attend to other business as needed. Bound volumes cover the period from 1884 to 1966. Foldered material exists from 1953 to 1989.

Some of what is contained in General Meeting minutes in relation to reports and officers can also be found in the subseries Annual Reports. Likewise, information related to the membership of individuals in the Society can also be found in the series Membership.

Annual reports published by the Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York contain summaries of activity which may include: lists of officers and committees; financial statements; reports from Secretaries, Almoners, various committees, and other officers; lists of active members; "in memoriam" notices; and the organization's constitution.

Annual reports from the years 1873 to 1976 are bound in hardcover volumes. Duplicate paperback volumes are housed separately.

Brief printed notices contain lists of officers, reports of the Secretary, meeting schedules, statements regarding dues, and other announcements. They are arranged chronologically.

The Society periodically produced publications, in addition to the annual reports, that compiled various types of organizational information. These items include governing rules and narrative histories that describe the leadership and activities of the organization over time. They are arranged chronologically.

Governance Committee Records primarily document the process of selecting members to lead and administer the work of the organization. The Nominating Committee selected officers, chaplains, physicians, and members of the Banquet Committee. The Standing Committee appointed a Finance Committee and attended to other executive business. The subseries contains correspondence, meeting minutes, lists of candidates, and related material.

General files held by the Recording Secretary document the routine administrative affairs of the Society. Correspondence frequently involves presidents and other officers in the organization. Material is arranged chronologically.