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Displaying 6 Finding Aids
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
- Historical background and research files
Series Number
- B1440
Summary
- This series consists of various records considered to be historical that were collected or retained by the Willard Asylum for the Insane (later Willard State Hospital and Willard Psychiatric Center). Records include chapel books; hospital rules and regulations; patient and staff handbooks; orientation material; histories of Willard facilities; biographies of founders and officials; training materials; legal documents and photographs of groups and activities. Also included are early reference works on psychoanalysis, demonic possession, hysteria epidemics, and double consciousness.
Creator
- Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital order and commitment books
Series Number
- B1753
Summary
- This series consists of certificates of lunacy, medical certificates, forms, petitions, and case histories documenting the process used to commit people to the Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital. Early commitment orders include name, case number, address or residence, occupation, and by whom brought. The physician's certificates include a brief statement of symptoms. Indigent patients are noted. Name indexes appear at the front of each volume. There is no information for 1890-1892. Records are restricted.
Creator
- Middletown State Homeopathic 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
- Department of Law Executive Office subject files
Series Number
- 18571
Summary
- These records, from a variety of senior staff members, reflect the interests and activities of the Attorney General's Office. Included are files related to audits, litigation, opinions, engagements, and interests of the office on such topics are housing discrimination, civil rights, Indian land claims, sex discrimination, child abuse, banking, crime, and business.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Law. Executive Office
Access Restrictions
- 18571-02: Access to furlough applications restricted to protect personal privacy.
- 18571-07, 18571-09, 18571-10, 18571-10A, 18571-10B, 18571-11, 18571-11A, 18571-12, 18571-12A, 18571-12C, 18571-13, 18571-13A: Designated records may contain information that is exempt from disclosure pursuant to state or federal statute or common law. Requests for access to designated records are reviewed by staff of the State Archives and the Office of the Attorney General (Dept. of Law). In certain circumstances, designated records or portions of records may be withheld.
Usage Restrictions
- 18571-12C: Records in this accretion may be protected by U.S. Copyright. Consult with archivist to obtain more information.
Title
- State Commission in Lunacy policy and meeting records
Series Number
- B1491
Summary
- This series consists of informational and policy documents issued by the State Commission in Lunacy and maintained by the Utica State Hospital. Documents include meeting minutes; conference transcripts; patient transfer orders; Commission decisions; guidelines; policy resolutions; samples forms; and laws relating to the insane. Issues discussed at the meetings include proposed expenditures, repairs, and construction; condemnation and acquisition of property; personnel issues claims against the hospitals; licensing of private mental health facilities; and other legal and procedural issues and policies.
Creator
- Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Certificates of insanity
Series Number
- B1486
Summary
- This series consists of abstracts of certificates of insanity and indigence issued by county judges. Each certificate includes name of alleged insane person; his municipality; county of residence; date of admission to Utica State Hospital; occupation; by whom brought; date of certificate; and name and signature of county judge issuing certificate. Certificates include judges certification that person is insane; cannot support him/herself and family and that the case was fully investigated. Records are restricted.
Creator
- New York (State). State Lunatic Asylum
Access Restrictions
- Restricted to protect personal privacy.Access permitted under certain conditions upon application and approval by the State Archives.