New York State Board of Charities Census Summaries and Transmittal Letters of Select Almshouses
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series consists of transmittal letters, some containing summary reporting data on admissions and discharges, and a few notices of discharge of individual inmates. The records were sent by superintendents of various county almshouses. Institutions represented include the New York City Farm Colony; Richmond County Almshouse; Rockland County Almshouse; and the Home for the Aged and Infirm of Brooklyn Division.
Title
- Board of Charities census summaries and transmittal letters of select almshouses
Quantity
- 0.2 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Bulk Dates
Series Number
- B1530
Creator
Arrangement
Arranged by institution and therein in reverse chronological order.
Scope and Content Note
The series consists of transmittal letters, some containing summary reporting data on admissions and discharges, and a few notices of discharge of individual inmates. The records were sent by superintendents of various county almshouses to the State Board of Charities as required by law. Many are handwritten on institutional letterhead and signed by the superintendent. Many carry a date stamp showing receipt by the State Board of Charities.
Institutions represented include the New York City Farm Colony (census for February 1903-December 1904); Richmond County Almshouse (census for December 1900-May 1903, discharges for 1900); Rockland County Almshouse (transmittal letters only, 1913); and the Home for the Aged and Infirm of Brooklyn Division (transmittal letters only 1907-1914).
Related Material
Series A1978, Census of Inmates in Almshouses and Poorhouses, contains census forms on individual inmates.
Custodial History
This accession resulted from a project undertaken by Archives staff in 1997 to accession or reintegrate estrayed or unidentified records.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.