New York State Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient Letter Books
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of outgoing correspondence from the commissioner and secretary directed to superintendents of custodial institutions; public school principals and superintendents; private charitable agencies; federal, state, and local health officials; university faculty; newspaper editors; physicians; and private individuals. Letters relate to arranging meetings; sponsoring public hearings; visiting custodial institutions and schools; gathering reports and other publications; and requesting information from experts to assist the commission in its investigation.
Title
- Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient letter books
Quantity
- 0.3 cubic feet; 3 volume(s); 2 35mm microfilm roll(s)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- A4229
Creator
Arrangement
Chronological by date.
Scope and Content Note
The series consists of carbon copies of outgoing correspondence of the Commission's commissioner and secretary.
The correspondence was sent to superintendents of custodial institutions in New York and other states, public school principals and superintendents, private charitable agencies, federal, state and local health officials, university faculty, newspaper editors, physicians, and private individuals. Most of the correspondence relates to the Commission's work in arranging meetings, sponsoring public hearings, visiting custodial institutions and schools, gathering reports and other publications, and requesting information from experts to assist its investigation into care and training of mentally deficient persons.
Alternate Formats Available
Microfilm is available for use at the New York State Archives or through interlibrary loan.
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