New York State Division for Youth Administrative Records and Case Files from State Institutions for Youth

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
The series consists of administrative records (including admissions registers, daily staff log books, annual reports, and minutes of boards of managers) and inmate case files (including biographical histories and medical records) from several state institutions for youth. Included are records of the House of Refuge for Women (in 1904, the New York State Training School) at Hudson; the New York State Training School for Boys at Warwick; and the Highland State Training School for Boys.
Title
Administrative records and case files from state institutions for youth
Quantity
12.2 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
10706
Creator
Arrangement

The series is divided into three subseries: Subseries 1, Administrative Records and Reports of the House of Refuge for Women (later the New York State Training School) at Hudson, 1887-1975, 8.2 cubic feet; Subseries 2, Records of the New York State Training School for Boys at Warwick, 1932-1977, 2 cubic feet; and Subseries 3, Records of the New York State Training School for Boys at Highland, 1957-1976, 2 cubic feet. Arrangement within each subseries is by type of record, then by date or case number.

Scope and Content Note

The series consists of administrative records (including admissions registers, daily staff log books, annual reports, and minutes of boards of managers) and inmate case files (including biographical histories and medical records) from several state institutions. Included are records of the House of Refuge for Women (in 1904, the New York State Training School) at Hudson; the New York State Training School for Boys at Warwick; and the Highland State Training School for Boys.

Custodial History

These records were transferred to the Division for Youth from the Department of Social Services in 1971.

Access Restrictions

Partially restricted in accordance with Executive Law, Section 501-c(1)(b), relating to confidentiality of individuals in custody of the Division for Youth (now Office of Children and Family Services).

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