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Displaying 50 Finding Aids
Title
- Blotters and requisition books
Series Number
- B1494
Summary
- This series consists of Utica State Hospital accounting books documenting requisitions and expenditures primarily for patient apparel. Other items include bedding; fabric; thread; yarn; combs; brushes; clothing and shoe repair and soap. Information includes date; patient name; item requested; and price. Information given for each matron requisition includes date; patient name; county chargeable; article required or purchased; price; and total expense of purchase. Recapitulations for total numbers of items requested are given at two-month intervals for some years.
Creator
- Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Office of Mental Health patient case files
Series Number
- 14231
Summary
- This series consists of the official forms and administrative data documenting the admission, legal status, assessment, treatment planning, treatment, and discharge of patients in the state's mental health facilities. Records include admission, death, and discharge records; patient photographs; census statistics; and autopsy reports of patients in facilities across the state.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Mental Health
Access Restrictions
- Restricted permanently in accordance with Section 33.13 of the Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access 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
- 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
- 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.
Title
- Issues of "Marcy News" newsletter
Series Number
- B1540
Summary
- This series consists of approximately 100 issues of "Marcy News" produced at Marcy State Hospital (later Marcy Psychiatric Center). Newsletters feature or document remarks by director and chaplain; staff activities, commendations, and achievements; initiatives such as blood donation drives and bake sales; reports from various units and buildings; announcements of social events; and sponsor advertisements.
Creator
- Marcy Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Weekly census reports of veterans
Series Number
- B1583
Summary
- This series consists of approximately 490 weekly census reports of veterans of the United States armed forces who were patients at Utica State Hospital. Each weekly report form consists of a single, two-part, printed sheet. Table "A" shows categories for general, tuberculosis, and neuro-psych patients. These are carbon copies of the original forms which were apparently prepared for and submitted to the United States Veterans' Bureau for purposes of establishing benefit eligibility for hospitalized veterans.
Creator
- Utica State Hospital (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
- Ward inspection reports
Series Number
- B1589
Summary
- This series consists of nightly ward reports of patient activities, conditions, and events observed by Utica State Hospital personnel. Information usually includes census; names of patients present and absent on home visits; notes on medication given; and notes on patients' physical condition and behavior.
Creator
- Utica State Hospital (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
- Newspaper clippings regarding the Barge Canal and road construction
Series Number
- B0697
Summary
- This series consists of a scrapbook with pasted newspaper clippings related to the Barge Canal and road construction throughout Central and Western New York.
Creator
- New York (State). Superintendent of Public Works
Access Restrictions
- This scrapbook is fragile and should be handled carefully under supervision of State Archives staff.
Title
- Records of commitments
Series Number
- B1543
Summary
- This series consists of petitions, certificates of lunacy, and orders of commitment (commitment papers) for patients admitted to Utica State Hospital. Information includes name and residence, information showing existence of insanity; and medical examiners statements concerning alleged insanity. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Restricted to protect personal privacy.Access permitted under certain conditions upon application and approval by the State Archives.
Title
- Utica Psychiatric Center patient and employee x-ray log books
Series Number
- B1557
Summary
- This series consists of logbooks recording information related to x-rays taken of patients and employees of Utica State Hospital (later Utica Psychiatric Center). Each entry typically records date, number, name, and area of the body x-rayed. Some volumes contain only lists of patients to be x-rayed and the dates of scheduled appointments. The volumes may have been created to track the status of patients who had received x-ray treatment, possibly for followup.
Creator
- Utica Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Patient and employee medical information is restricted in accordance with Section 33.13 of the Mental Hygiene Law (relating to confidentiality of clinical records), by Section 18 of the NY Public Health Law, and the US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center historical files
Series Number
- B1582
Summary
- This series contains a wide assortment of records, compiled at Utica and Marcy State Hospitals, that were determined to possess historical value. The records document treatments and facility conditions, patient life, staff life and training, and facility expansion. Records cover a wide array of subjects related to the development, functions, and operations of the institution from its earliest days as the State Lunatic Asylum to its current identity as Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center.
Creator
- Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center
Access Restrictions
- Portions of these records 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 New York State Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Personal service schedules
Series Number
- B1769
Summary
- This series consists of salary and wage estimates for resident officers and employees of Marcy State Hospital and Utica State Hospital. The volume pertaining to Marcy State Hospital also includes an index.
Creator
- Marcy State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Market and Consumer Information Service Utica regional livestock market reports
Series Number
- A0720
Summary
- Quotes for prices paid at Burton's Livestock Auction, Vernon, New York and Welch's Livestock Auction, West Edmeston, New York, were reported by the Senior Marketing Representative for the Utica State Office Building. The prices paid are per hundredweight except for cattle replacements which are sold by the head. The reports cover market prices for steers and heifers, cattle, dairy type slaughter cattle, calves, and dairy replacements.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Agriculture and Markets. Market and Consumer Information Service
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Lunatic Asylum visitors' book
Series Number
- B1489
Summary
- This series consists of a logbook of signatures of visitors to the State Lunatic Asylum. Date, name, and residence are recorded for each visitor. Brief notes concerning purpose of the visit are sometimes included. "With patient" indicates visitor was delivering patient for commitment.
Creator
- New York (State). State Lunatic Asylum
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.
Title
- Prescription register
Series Number
- B1488
Summary
- This series consists of a register of medical prescriptions given to patients at the New York State Lunatic Asylum (later Utica State Hospital). Information includes patient name; date each prescription was commenced; discontinued and amount of medication prescribed. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- Restricted to protect personal privacy.Access permitted under certain conditions upon application and approval by the State Archives.
Title
- Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center photographic images of mental health patients, staff, and facilities
Series Number
- B1560
Summary
- Prints, slides, and photo albums provide extensive visual documentation of the daily activities at several central New York state mental health facilities. Scenes include parties; sports; field trips; dining; ceremonies; entertainment, patient therapy and treatments and interior and exterior of buildings. Staff, patients, and visitors are shown in committees; classes; meetings; therapy groups; nursing school, and other settings. Images include facilities and equipment, and patient art.
Creator
- Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center
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 of Mental Health.
Title
- Shock therapy treatment log
Series Number
- B1588
Summary
- This series consists of one shock therapy treatment log recording approximately 3,000 treatment sessions. Each daily entry lists names and technical data for patients receiving shock therapy. Remarks are also frequently included, usually concerning reasons why no treatment was given or when treatment was instituted or terminated.
Creator
- Utica State Hospital (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
- Utica Psychiatric Center School of Nursing records
Series Number
- B1559
Summary
- This series contains records from the Utica and Marcy State Hospital Schools of Nursing and affiliated schools at Faxon Hospital and St. Luke's Memorial Hospital Center, as well as records of the School of Nursing Alumni Association. Types of records include photographs, histories of nursing, student handbooks, clippings, faculty correspondence, curricula, lists of graduates, brochures, event photographs and announcements, and student record cards.
Creator
- Utica Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- B1559-97A, Non-directory data: Restricted under Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Use under supervision of archivist.