New York Troopers - History
Preserving the Past for Those Who Follow
 
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 In July 1917, the original 232 troopers of the newly formed New York State Constabulary were directed to appear at the New York National Guard farm at Manlius, NY for instruction & training to prepare them for police work.  Since then & through the early 1960s, recruit troopers worked in the field for a period of time before attending the Police School. The field work was considered necessary to determine if the recruit was suitable for police work.
         Corrections and verifications are always welcome. Photos and other material, where available, appear by clicking on the year or other highlighted bold links.   Sessions List
 
 Year
Session
Period/Length
Names
 Location - Comments
 
 
 
Camp Newayo Manlius, NY  ( Near Syracuse, NY)   For additional information and 
 
 
 
 imges, go to the HISTORY page.
1920
 
 
 
Prohibition period (1920 – 1933) began Jan 17, 1920, mandated by the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.  Training records have yet to be revealed for 1920.  This was a period of “enlistment”.
1
Nov 1st - Nov 30th
 
The first use of the word "Session", Image initially ID's as 1922 - later found in the 1921 Annual Report. Note the older person, left side.  wonder what his role in the class was?
1922


No names Troopers Enlisted for a period of two years.  
1920-24
 
 
Research is continuing for the years 1920 - 1924.
1925
 
 
 
At Troy NY  
1926
 
 
 
 We're still looking.  If you have any knowledge of photos or names of classes of
1927
 
 
 
the 1920s or 1930's please contact us.
1928
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yes
Names are written on the  individual cameo
 
 
 No
Just the class director and officials
1931
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yes
Names are written on the  individual cameo
 
 
 Yes
Names are written on the  individual cameo
 
 
 No
Sesson  numbers were not recorded on most class photos until late 1950's
1935
 
 
 
 
1936
 
 
 
 
 
  
Two Classes - in 1937 Names are written on the individual cameo
 
 
 
 
 
 
 No
 
1939
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Yes
Names are written on the  individual cameo
 
   No
  Different structure
 
 
 
 
 
1940
 
 
 
Example of how names appear on Individual Cameo
 
 
 Yes
Names appear on individual cameo - Much effort went into restoration of this
 
 
 
 composite. Examples of  sectors are shown, more are available for  
 
 
 
genealogical purposes.
1942-44
 
 
  
World War II - no classes.  Many Troopers served in military units.
 
 
 
Image posted on A Cordary Picasa Album - click on year
 
 
 Yes
Names appear with image
 
 April - May
No  
1947   Labeled May
 Yes Names appear with image
1947   Nov - Dec
 Yes
Names appear with image
 
 Jan
Yes Names partially, working on a complete list
1948   March Yes
Names appear with image
 
 Nov Yes
Names appear with image
 
 Jan - Feb
 Yes
Names appear with image
 
 Nov - Dec
 Yes
Names appear with image
  Jan - Feb
 Yes
Names appear with image
1950   Mar - Apr
Yes
Names appear with image
 
 Feb-Mar Yes
Names appear with image
 
 Nov - Dec
 Yes
Names appear with image
 
 Jan - Feb
 Yes
Names appear with image
1953
 
 Feb-Mar
Yes
Names appear with image
 
 Mar - Apr
Yes
Names appear with image
 
 Nov - Dec
Yes
Names appear with image
1954
 
 
  
 
47 Feb-Mar No
Need Names - if you can help           email  kurpal1962@gmail.com
48
 Mar-May
No
Need Names - if you can help
49
 May-June
No
Need Names - if you can help
50
 Oct-Dec
No
Need Names - if you can help
195?
51
 
 
Have not identified the 51st session
52
Feb-Mar
No

Need Names - if you can help           email  kurpal1962@gmail.com
1956
53
 Nov-Dec No
Need Names - if you can help           email  kurpal1962@gmail.com
1957     
56            
 
 
 Session number is on the class image - cannot explain the session nbr gap
57
 
 
Image posted on A Cordary Picasa Album - click on year
58
 Feb-Mar No
Image is of a small resolution, attempting to locate original and names
59
Mar-May
 Yes
Names appear with image
60
 Oct Nov Dec
No
 
1960 64 Jan - Mar
 No  
65
 Oct - Dec
 No
 
1961 66 Jan -Mar
 No
 
67
 Dec No
 
1961 68  
 
68thNames                                               List courtesy T R Reese
1961 69  
 
69thNames                                              List courtesy T R Reese
70 Jan - March
 
 
71
 Jan - March
 
 
72
 Apr - June
 
73
 Apr - June
 
74
 June - Sept
 
 10-12-2011 -74 - 77 session photos help from  Zack and Pete
75
 June - Sept
 
 Albany Names A-B      Albany Names B-F          Albany Names F-K   75th Spl List
76
 June - Sept
 
 Albany Names K-M      Albany Names M-O
77
 June - Sept
 
1962
78
 June - Sept
SUNY- Oneonta     Names  A-C    Names C-F
1962
79
  
SUNY-Oneonta      Names F-H      Names J-M
1962 80 June - Sept
SUNY-Oneonta       Names M-P     Names P-T
1962
81
 June - Sept
SUNY-Oneonta       Names T-Y(197)
1962
82
  
 
 Oneonta-Syracuse - grad-Hendricks Chapel Syracuse Univ
1962 83  
 
Oneonta-Syracuse   
1962
84
 
 
 Sidney - graduation Sidney High School Dec 21, 1962
1963 85
 
 
 
1963
 
 
And a 2nd image - Was someone left out?

 87?
 
 
Which session?At Oneonta only one with the door open!
1964 88
 
 
 
1964
 89
 
 
 
1964
90
 
 
 
  91
 
 
 
 
92
 
 
 
 
93
 
 
 
 
94
 
 
 
1965
 
 
Smollingers Nov 65 - Mar 66 - Need 
1965
 
 
confirmation
 
97
 
 
 
 
98
 
 
 
 
99
 
 
 
1966
100
 EOD October 31
 
100 - 103 all at Smollingers Freehold, NY
1966
101
EOD October 31
 
 
1966
EOD October 31
Yes
 101 & 102 Sessions Courtesy W G "Bill"Sprague
1966
EOD October 31
Yes
Names are on the image
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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