New York State Western New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office Special Events Files

This series consists of photographs and videotapes created and used to document special events and milestones at the J.N. Adam Developmental Center, West Seneca Developmental Center, and the Western New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office. Topics of note include movements to place patients in homes within the surrounding communities; special events, such as Happiness Carnival and Spring Fling, held at the centers; closure of facilities; and local news segments regarding the facilities. Records include VHS tapes, DVDs, audio cassettes, photographs, and slides.

Container list is available at the repository.

Records from the 1960s through the 1970s were created by the West Seneca Developmental Center and J.N. Adam Developmental Center. These records were later stored at the Western New Developmental Disabilities Services Office.

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.