Newark Developmental Center (N.Y.) Scrapbooks

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series of scrapbooks created at the Newark Developmental Center primarily contain newspaper clippings relating to the facility, its staff, and patients. Special events, such as the arrival of distinguished visitors, graduation ceremonies, holiday celebrations, festivals, visitors' days, and field days are among the topics of the articles.
Title
Newark Developmental Center scrapbooks
Quantity
4.5 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
B2626
Creator
Arrangement

Roughly chronological.

Scope and Content Note

This series of scrapbooks created at the Newark Developmental Center primarily contain newspaper clippings relating to the facility, its staff, and patients. Special events, such as the arrival of distinguished visitors, graduation ceremonies, holiday celebrations, festivals, visitors' days, and field days are among the topics of the articles.

B2626-18, Box 1 contains a scrapbook, including lists of graduates and programs from special events that refer to individual students, that is restricted.

Other Finding Aids

Volume list is available at the repository.

Access Restrictions

Records in this series referencing specific students by name are restricted permanently in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. State Archives staff will review requests for specific documents in this series and disclose in accordance with the Mental Hygiene Law and New York State Freedom of Information Law.

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