Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children Statistical and Financial Reports

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series consists of annual reports to the Board of Charities; quarterly reports to the State Comptroller; a report to the State Assembly; and a "Report to Government." The Board of Charities reports summarize receipts, expenditures, and student population changes. The Comptroller reports list receipts and expenditures by major category. The Assembly report contains narrative statements or statistics on asylum operation and population. The government report gives statistical information on teachers; employees; students; crops; livestock produced; and subjects taught.
Title
Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children statistical and financial reports
Quantity
0.2 cubic feet; 1 volume(s); 1 35mm microfilm roll(s)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
B0644
Creator
Arrangement

Chronological by date of report.

Scope and Content Note

This volume contains manuscript copies of annual reports to the Board of Charities, 1881-1893; quarterly reports to the state comptroller, 1883-1893; a report to the State Assembly, 1890; and a "Report to Government," 1891. The reports were produced in accordance with Chapter 162 of the Laws of 1875. The reports to the Board of Charities summarize receipts, expenditures, and student ("inmate") population changes. The reports to the comptroller list receipts and expenditures by major category. The report to the Assembly contains narrative statements or statistics on many aspects of the asylum's operation and population, including: number of children; length of residence; disposition of children; deaths among children; age, nativity, and education of teachers; textbooks used; and receipts and expenditures. The report to government gives general statistical information on teachers, employees, students, crops and livestock produced, and list of subjects taught.

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