Map and architectural drawings of the Hudson River State Hospital for the Insane
Series Number
B1413
Summary
This series consists of a site map and 11 architectural drawings of details of the Hudson River State Hospital for the Insane at Poughkeepsie, New York. The working drawings which include full scale details of windows were apparently drawn by Frederick Clarke Withers of Vaux Withers & Co. of New York City. The map is a contour map of the hospital building site.
Creator
New York (State). Office of Mental Health
Access Restrictions
Closed to research due to fragility pending completion of conservation treatment.
Usage Restrictions
Items may not be reproduced through scanning or copying.
Office of Mental Health patient admission, discharge, and parole registers
Series Number
20279
Summary
These registers were created by mental health facilities to document patient admissions and discharges. The registers typically provide patient name, nativity, date of admission or discharge, date of birth, chronological number, race, and religion. Other information varies but occasionally includes occupation, education, names and addresses of relatives, legal and civil status, and comments.
Creator
New York (State). Office of Mental Health
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 of Mental Health.
This series consists of black and white negatives, glass plate negatives, and glass lantern slides that depict Hudson River State Hospital facilities, patients, staff, and hospital activities.
Creator
Hudson River State Hospital (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
Photographs depicting identifiable 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 of Mental Health.