Buffalo State Hospital Board of Managers' Meeting Minutes
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series of minutes documents the creation and early activities of the managers of the Buffalo State Hospital (known earlier as the Buffalo Asylum for the Insane).
Title
- Buffalo State Hospital Board of Managers' meeting minutes
Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet; 2 volumes
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B2811
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological.
Scope and Content Note
This series of minutes documents the creation and early activities of the managers of the Buffalo State Hospital (known earlier as the Buffalo Asylum for the Insane). Minutes include the establishment of by-laws and of a standing Executive Committee, an Auditing Committee, and a Committee on Grounds. The extensive minutes of the Executive Committee (1870-1888) constitute the second volume of this series.
In addition to minutes of the board (1870-1883), documentation also includes a historical narrative of the creation of the institution, which can be traced to several eminent local physicians and prominent citizens who advocated for a local facility similar to the Utica State Asylum for the Insane. Also include are clippings of laws passed by the State Legislature related to the establishment of a commission to be appointed for the creation of the institution.
Access Restrictions
Records identifying patients are restricted in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.