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Displaying 10 Finding Aids
Title
- Photographs
Series Number
- B1898
Summary
- Craig Colony for Epileptics was established in 1894 to offer residential, educational, occupational, and medical facilities for epileptics. It remained an institution for epileptics until 1967. Photographs in this series depict patient and employee housing; patient activities and recreation; treatment facilities; facility grounds and surrounding areas; livestock and gardens; staff; and other aspects of center life.
Creator
- Craig Developmental Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Photographs depicting patients are restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- Annual reports of state commissions and institutions overseeing the mentally ill
Series Number
- B1434
Summary
- This series consists of published annual reports of commissions and institutions with management oversight of those deemed to be mentally deficient. The volumes were maintained at the Willard Psychiatric Center library, most likely for research purposes and later as historical references. Also included is an 1888 photograph of resident officers of the Willard Asylum for the Insane.
Creator
- Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Patient admission histories
Series Number
- B1714
Summary
- This series consists of summary information for approximately 3800 male patients recorded at the time of their admission to Craig Colony. The files provide information on the patient's family and personal history, detailed accounts of the patient's epileptic history, results and observations of physical and mental examinations, and evaluations regarding causes of the patient's condition.
Creator
- Craig Colony (Sonyea, N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- Photographs of custodial institutions for the mentally deficient
Series Number
- A4228
Summary
- This series consists of several hundred black and white photographs illustrating conditions at custodial institutions for the mentally deficient in New York and other states. The photographs were gathered by the Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient to illustrate its final report. The photographs show a wide range of views including building exteriors, interior facilities and rooms, and patients working, eating, in classroom activities, and at play or rest.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient
Access Restrictions
- Access to photographs depicting patients is restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- Board of Charities correspondence
Series Number
- A1977
Summary
- The correspondence in this series consists of transmittal letters or cover letters sent with routine institutional reports; responses to inquiries from the board about the number of certain types of patients (e.g. insane persons, epileptics) in each institution; requests for or comments on the board's reports; comments on social welfare policy; comments on or requests for copies of bill proposals; and comments by the president of the board on legal action to be taken against institutions refusing inspection.
Creator
- New York (State). State Board of Charities
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Craig Developmental Disabilities Services Office client case files
Series Number
- 16437
Summary
- This series includes master microfilm copies of original terminated case files of clients served by the Craig Developmental Disabilities Services Office (CDDSO). The records filmed chronicle all services provided to clients, including administrative, legal, and programmatic. As such they provide clinical and administrative information documenting the state's institutional services to a substantial number of its developmentally disabled population.
Creator
- Craig Developmental Disabilities Services Office. Client Records Unit
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- Board of Visitors meeting minutes
Series Number
- B1900
Summary
- Craig Colony for Epileptics was established in 1894 to offer residential, educational, occupational, and medical facilities for epileptics. It remained an institution for epileptics until 1967. Although the format and content of these meeting minutes changes over time, typical content includes lists of employees appointed, promoted, resigned, and dismissed; lists of patients admitted and discharged; patient census statistics; resolutions; transcripts of correspondence; and statistical and narrative reports on accidents, escapes, and other matters of special note.
Creator
- Craig Developmental Disabilities Services Office
Access Restrictions
- Records identifying patients are restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- Blank medical forms file
Series Number
- A4232
Summary
- This series consists of blank medical forms used by custodial institutions for mentally deficient inmates. The majority of the forms are from New York institutions; most were collected from the Craig Colony for Epileptics. Forms include admission applications; personal and family histories; medical and dental examination charts; testing and other school charts; diagnosis forms; institutional reporting forms; death records; and agreements between guardians and institutions relating to custody of inmates.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Craig Colony at Sonyea Treasurer's report
Series Number
- A1404
Summary
- Officers of state institutions were required to submit itemized accounts of monthly receipts and expenditures to the Comptroller. This series contains a report, which includes a transmittal letter to the supervisor of state charities; a bank statement; statements of personal service, food, fuel, light, power, water, clothing, furniture, household supplies, general administration, traveling expenses, and building repairs; an abstract of vouchers submitted; and a statement of home and farm products of the institution, with product values.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Monthly reports and minutes of meetings of boards of managers of state institutions
Series Number
- A0283
Summary
- This series consists of reports and minutes of meetings submitted to the governor by boards of managers of state institutions documenting their visitation and inspection of these institutions as required by law. The reports provide information on the condition of the facilities, financial and administrative matters, and population of the institution. The minutes detail the organization of the board and election of officers, and provide similar information on the institution and its population as do the reports.
Creator
- New York (State). Governor
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).