New York State School for the Blind Student Applications
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Overview of the Records
Repository
- New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
- This series documents physical and social conditions and backgrounds of individual students upon application for admittance to the school. Information is provided on printed forms. Information includes student name, age, and cause of blindness, age at which blindness occurred, names of parents, and parents' ability to provide for the student.
Title
- New York State School for the Blind student applications
Quantity
- 0.25 cubic feet; 1 volume(s)
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
- B2592
Creator
Scope and Content Note
This series documents physical and social conditions and backgrounds of individual students upon application for admittance to the school. Information is provided on printed forms. Information includes student name, age, and cause of blindness, age at which blindness occurred, names of parents, and parents' ability to provide for the student. Also included as part of the application is a certificate to be completed and signed by the county judge of the student's residence certifying that the student is suitable to receive instruction at the school.
Other Finding Aids
Alphabetical name index at beginning of volume.
Access Restrictions
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