New York State Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient Institutional Reference File

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of reports gathered by the Commission in its investigation of mental institutions throughout the country. Most are annual reports from state mental health agencies, private charitable organizations, hospitals, asylums, and schools in other states. Also included is correspondence relating to the Commission's request for information. Some reports are from New York institutions.
Title
Institutional reference file
Quantity
4 cubic feet; 10 microfilm rolls
Inclusive Dates
Bulk Dates
Series Number
A4221
Creator
Arrangement

Alphabetic by state.

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of approximately 250 printed reports gathered by the Commission in its investigation of mental institutions throughout the country.

The majority of these are annual reports from state mental health agencies, private charitable organizations, hospitals, asylums, and schools in other states. There is also correspondence relating to the Commission's request for information. Approximately thirty of the reports are from New York institutions including the New York State Reformatory for Women at Bedford and the State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women at Newark, New York.

Alternate Formats Available

Microfilm is available for use at the New York State Archives or through inter-library loan.

Other Finding Aids

Container list is available at the repository.

Custodial History

Collation date 1914-1915.

Access Restrictions

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

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