This series contains letters sent by James F. Maury, Secretary of the Burnham Industrial Farm Board of Directors. Correspondence includes acceptance and rejection notifications for applicants to the school, acknowledgments of contributions and payment, notices of future meetings, notices of resolutions passed, requests for payment, and letters relating to other administrative matters.
Creator
Berkshire Industrial Farm
Access Restrictions
Access administered according to the Freedom of Information Law. State Archives staff will confer with Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth regarding disclosure of student specific information.
This daily log kept by a staff member of the Berkshire Industrial Farm includes updates on fellow staff members and describes daily life at the institution over the course of four years.
Creator
Berkshire Industrial Farm
Access Restrictions
Access administered according to the Freedom of Information Law. State Archives staff will confer with Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth regarding disclosure of student specific information.
This series consists of detailed biographical information regarding boys enrolled at Burnham Industrial Farm. Registers in the series also contain information regarding the boys' physical attributes, educational background, temperament, and personal habits.
Creator
Burnham Industrial Farm
Access Restrictions
Partially restricted by the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), N.Y. State Public Health Law section 18, and Freedom of Information Law section 89.2(b)(ii) relating to personal health information.
This series documents the activities of the Berkshire Industrial Farm infirmary. These logs were kept by nurses and include date and arrival time of patient, patient's last name, ailment and treatment, and notes regarding doctor's call or visit to the infirmary. Some registers include lists of patients who received vaccines, anti-toxins, and/or were sent to House of Mercy clinic or the hospital for examinations, operations, or x-rays (1928-1930).
Creator
Berkshire Industrial Farm
Access Restrictions
Restricted by the U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), N.Y. State Public Health Law section 18, and Freedom of Information Law section 89.2(b)(ii) relating to personal health information.
Correspondents in this series include representatives of state agencies, banks, and charitable organizations; parents and other family members; and other individuals. Correspondence relates to meetings, administrative procedures, payment notices, bank loans, enrollment, and acknowledgement of donations.
Creator
Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth
Access Restrictions
Access administered according to the Freedom on Information Law. State Archives staff will confer with Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth regarding disclosure of student specific information.