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Displaying 317 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
- Exhibit material
Series Number
- B1697
Summary
- The exhibit material, possibly from of the New York exhibit at the Pan-American Exposition of 1901 includes illustrations of instructional techniques, student products, and educational programs. Also shown are student activities relating to music, physical education, and sewing from the Syracuse State Institution for Feeble-Minded Children (originally the New York State Asylum for Idiots). Other exhibit material includes reproductions of student progress reports and sample classwork like knitting, crochet, letters, and other writing exercises.
Creator
- Syracuse State Institution for Feeble-Minded Children
Access Restrictions
- Restricted due to fragility, pending treatment.Use with assistance of archivist.
Title
- Institutional accounts
Series Number
- B1683
Summary
- This series consists of accounts of money received and expended by the New York State Asylum for Idiots and the Syracuse Institution for Feeble-Minded Children. Accounts show bills paid; institutional receipts and disbursements and statements for goods purchased. Included are superintendent's accounts; receipts and disbursements; institutional expenses; and goods purchased from vendors.
Creator
- Syracuse State Institution for Feeble-Minded Children
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Office of Mental Health Bureau of Planning and Evaluation Research survey of patient characteristics data files
Series Number
- 14230
Summary
- This series consists of microfilmed copies of paper printouts of the results of the Patient Characteristics Survey. The survey was conducted to find out the characteristics of patients served by the state and local mental health system, the number of individuals eligible for funding, and characteristics of each facility/unit.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Mental Health. Bureau of Planning and Evaluation Research
Access Restrictions
- Series is partially restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access to restricted material is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Willard Psychiatric Center admission and discharge registers
Series Number
- B1456
Summary
- This series consists of registers of admitted and discharged patients at Willard State Hospital (later Willard Psychiatric Center). Also included are a few quarterly or annual statistical summaries. Earliest registers include marital status; habits (snuff, tobacco, etc.); nativity; occupation; religion; if mental illness in family and how supported. Later registers usually includes consecutive number of admission or discharge; name of patient; date; form (dementia, mania, etc.) and treatment result (if discharged). Records are restricted.
Creator
- Willard Psychiatric Center (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 of Mental Health.
Title
- Willard Psychiatric Center documentary images
Series Number
- B1442
Summary
- This series consists of photographic materials such as prints, slides, postcards, and film from Willard Psychiatric Center. Images span the institution's history providing extensive visual documentation of most daily activities. Images of staff and patients, both in groups and individually, include therapies and rehabilitation; meetings; and treatments. Recreational scenes include parties, sports, dining; ceremonies; receptions; holidays; and entertainment. This series includes images of the buildings and grounds.
Creator
- Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Patient identification photographs and other images 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 of Mental Health.
Title
- Construction expense ledger
Series Number
- B1495
Summary
- This series consists of a ledger recording payments made to the accounts of construction suppliers, contractors, and individual workers for construction of the State Lunatic Asylum. Listed for each worker or company account are date, check number, amount paid, and nature of expense (work performed or materials furnished).
Creator
- New York (State). State Lunatic Asylum
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Admission, discharge, and parole registers
Series Number
- B1481
Summary
- This series consists of registers maintained by the State Lunatic Asylum (later Utica State Hospital) for the purpose of recording patient admissions, discharges, and paroles. Information includes patient name, date of admission or discharge, and county of residence. Additional data varies by volume and may include: gender; age; marital status; occupation; education; religion; habits; residence; cause, duration and form of disorder; length of parole , to whom the patient was discharged or paroled. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office of Mental Health.
- B1481-97: Box 1 contains a male and female register of patients, 1842-1849, which is closed to use due to severe water damage.
Title
- Rome Developmental Center colony food inventory
Series Number
- B2386
Summary
- This series includes inventories of standard food items and household products kept on hand and ordered on a regular basis by an unidentified colony at the Rome State School and later the Rome Developmental Center. Items and amounts are listed weekly or monthly.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Willard State Hospital clinical laboratory records
Series Number
- B1472
Summary
- This series consists of results of blood alcohol tests performed for local law enforcement agencies; water supply tests for coliform bacilli; lists of surgical specimens received; biopsy reports; a list of patients tested as possible typhoid carriers; results of blood and spinal fluid tests; and monthly statistical reports of tests performed. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Access to records of identified 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 of Mental Health. State Archives staff will review requests for access to other records in the series and disclose in accordance with the State Freedom of Information Law.
Title
- Manhattan State Hospital personnel records
Series Number
- B2609
Summary
- This series records time worked by individual employees. Records typically indicate name of employee, date appointed, dates and hours worked, and other notes.
Creator
- Manhattan State Hospital
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women Board of Managers visitation reports
Series Number
- B2620
Summary
- This series consists of copies of monthly reports made to the Governor and the State Board of Charities. Information may be either specific or general in nature. Topics include facilities conditions, plans and progress of construction and remodeling projects, purchase and installation of new equipment, significant financial items, and staffing changes.
Creator
- New York State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women
Access Restrictions
- Restricted permanently in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records and the Personal Privacy Protection Law. Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Willard State Hospital employee hospital records
Series Number
- B1467
Summary
- This series consists of hospital records of Willard State Hospital employees who were treated there for physical ailments. Records include narrative descriptions of illnesses and treatments; instructions to nurses; laboratory test results; temperature charts; ward notes on patients' conditions and activities; and x-rays. At least one record is included for an employee's family member. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- State Archives staff will review requests for specific records and disclose in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).
Title
- Ward admission, transfer, and census books
Series Number
- B1473
Summary
- This series consists of books documenting Willard State Hospital ward admissions, transfers, and censuses. Information includes patient name; and ward or building. Also included is a "Tranquilizer record" which includes patient name; identification number; and date tranquilizer use began or ended. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Restricted to protect personal privacy.Access permitted under certain conditions upon application and approval by the State Archives.
Title
- Colony supervisors' and matrons' files
Series Number
- B2387
Summary
- Colonies were created in 1883 as homes outside the main institution for younger patients who were judged to be potentially competent to be trained and transitioned to occupational and personal independence. This series documents duties and activities of female Colony Matrons, Colony Assistant Supervisors, and Colony Supervisors. Types of records include colony policies and procedure manuals for supervision and training of girl patients; individual colony descriptions and histories; colony personnel job descriptions; matron attendance sheets; notices; and subject files.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Access Restrictions
- Records identifying patients are restricted permanently in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities.
Title
- Commissioner's subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- 19095
Summary
- Files consist of records of commissioners of the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services and of its predecessor divisions. Files include correspondence, reports, minutes, fiscal materials, planning documents and other materials relating to the operation of the agency, its programs, and cooperative efforts with other agencies.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services. Office of the Commissioner
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Order book
Series Number
- B1499
Summary
- This series consists of lists of items ordered at the State Lunatic Asylum. No prices or costs are given. Amounts or numbers of items are frequently not given. A wide variety of items are listed including window shades; medicine cups; tobacco; fabric; plow parts; clothing; clams; coal; pine boards; chess pieces; cow feed; tape; tea; candles; magazines; hammers; buttons; hinges; flags; a gate, 1/2 gal. cologne; ice bag; violin bridge; theater tickets; banjo strings; cuttlefish bone; insect powder and bellows.
Creator
- New York (State). State Lunatic Asylum
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Staten Island Developmental Center patient case files
Series Number
- 19452
Summary
- This series consists of case files of patients who died, discharged, or were transferred to other institutions, from Willowbrook State School. Case files document patients' admission, treatment, therapy, and education. They typically contain admission records; records of visitors and correspondents; psychiatrist, physician, and social worker reports and notes; school reports; physical examination information; prescription and dental records; clothing lists; correspondence from other institutions; and information regarding the circumstances under which patients left the care of Willowbrook Records are restricted.
Creator
- Staten Island Developmental Center
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
- Middletown Psychiatric Center historical background files
Series Number
- B1923
Summary
- This series contains a wide assortment of record types considered to be historical or archival in nature which were collected or retained by the library staff of the State Homeopathic Asylum for the Insane. Records include director's correspondence; material relating to Middletown State Hospital's centennial; a wide assortment of photographs of various hospital groups, facilities, and activities; newspaper clippings; pamphlets; articles; and scrapbooks.
Creator
- Middletown Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Partly 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.
Title
- Ledger
Series Number
- B1498
Summary
- This series consists of a ledger containing debits, credits, and other transactions. Accounts and headings, include State Treasurer; Oneida Bank; building fixtures and drains; furniture; attendants, assistants, and labor; fuel; lights; provisions; individual patient accounts; books and stationery; leases; farm, garden and barn; grounds improvements; officers' salaries; patients clothing; accounts of individual counties; and water supply. Balances of all accounts are given for some years.
Creator
- New York (State). State Lunatic Asylum
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.