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Displaying 12 Finding Aids
Title
- Thomas Indian School correspondence and subject files
Series Number
- B0640
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence, reports, publicity materials, deeds, and court records dealing with the founding, operation, and administration of the Thomas Indian School. Much of the correspondence concerns enrollment of Indian children at the school and placement of graduates at other institutions for further education. Also included are the contents of a cornerstone and lists of students and visitors. Access to certain records is restricted to protect personal privacy.
Creator
- Thomas Indian School
Access Restrictions
- Records less than 75 years old may be restricted under the personal privacy protection and other provisions of the Freedom of Information Law. Requests to use records must be reviewed according to State Archives procedures and approved by the State Archivist.
- Microfilm is unavailable for interlibrary loan or duplication because of the presence of restricted information.
- B0640-85: Boxes 6-8 are restricted.
Title
- Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children statistical and financial reports
Series Number
- B0644
Summary
- This series consists of annual reports to the Board of Charities; quarterly reports to the State Comptroller; a report to the State Assembly; and a "Report to Government." The Board of Charities reports summarize receipts, expenditures, and student population changes. The Comptroller reports list receipts and expenditures by major category. The Assembly report contains narrative statements or statistics on asylum operation and population. The government report gives statistical information on teachers; employees; students; crops; livestock produced; and subjects taught.
Creator
- Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Photographs of activities and facilities
Series Number
- A1913
Summary
- The series consists of black and white photographs depicting children and staff of Thomas Indian School at work and recreation in such activities as school exercises, team sports, farming and gardening, and Indian Boy and Girl Scouts.
Creator
- Thomas Indian School
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children child commitment contracts
Series Number
- A1910
Summary
- This series contains signed contracts between parents or guardians and the asylum's superintendent authorizing placement of children in the asylum for "care, education and support". Each agreement contains the parent/guardian's name and address; child's name, sex, Indian nation, age, destitute or orphan status; and agreement date. Many agreements include the child's date of discharge or death.
Creator
- Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Annual reports of orphan asylums and homes for the friendless
Series Number
- A1985
Summary
- This series contains reports submitted to the Board by private institutions receiving no state funding. Each report is divided into sections: a financial schedule containing data on the value of real and personal property, investments, indebtedness, receipts and expenditures, and cash on hand; and institution population statistics containing summary data on the number and sex of inmates, including new admissions and discharges.
Creator
- New York (State). State Board of Charities
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Annual reports of incorporated charities
Series Number
- A1984
Summary
- This series contains reports submitted by orphan asylums, hospitals, shelters for the homeless, and other charitable institutions receiving state funding. Each report is divided into two sections: Schedule A contains financial data including the value of real and personal property, investments, indebtedness, receipts, expenditures, and cash on hand; and Schedule B contains statistical summaries on the number and sex of inmates, including admissions and discharges.
Creator
- New York (State). State Board of Charities
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Reports of visits to institutions
Series Number
- A3105
Summary
- These reports reflect the Board of Charities inspection visits to poorhouses, orphanages, and insane asylums. Institution inspection reports include the institution's name, inmate types, facility condition and maintenance. Reports on paupers receiving state aid include names of institutions visited; number of paupers admitted with state funding, discharged or died; and financial savings due to discharges. The alien paupers reports include pauper's name; age; time in U.S.; marital status; residence of relatives; physical and mental condition; and prospects for self-sufficiency.
Creator
- New York (State). State Board of Charities
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Register of apportionment of monies for schools, academies, hospitals, and orphan asylums
Series Number
- A1203
Summary
- This series from the Comptroller's Office contains registers of accounts of school monies distributed to counties from the Common School Fund; distributed to academies from the Literature and the U. S. Deposit Fund; distributed to academies for the purchase of books, maps, globes, and scientific apparatus, and for education of common school teachers, of monies distributed to orphan asylums and to hospitals.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Thomas Indian School treasurer's monthly reports
Series Number
- B0596
Summary
- This series consists of monthly reports detailing the receipts and expenses of the Thomas Indian School. The school was originally incorporated as a private institution, but received state aid. Reports include general fund receipts and disbursements summary; bank statements and certificate of indebtedness; statement of "home products" produced at the school; and abstract of vouchers. Itemized lists of expenses include food; clothing; hospital and medical supplies; repairs and alterations to buildings and equipment; office expenses; and travel.
Creator
- Thomas Indian School
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Thomas Indian School Superintendent's daily diaries
Series Number
- B0599
Summary
- These diaries provide a summary record of activities of staff and students at the Thomas Indian School. Brief daily entries typically mention weather conditions; farm work in progress; maintenance and repair work in progress; entertainment provided to children; team sporting events; incidents pertaining to specific children; religious activities; correspondence sent by superintendent; and trips by superintendent and staff. Diaries are institutional in nature and therefore do not contain superintendents' personal opinions or observations regarding non-work related events.
Creator
- Thomas Indian School
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Thomas Indian School children's daily diet logs
Series Number
- B0598
Summary
- This series consists of menus served to children at the school each day. The menus were submitted as documentation that the school was fulfilling its responsibilities to care for orphan and destitute Indian children. Usually the name of the person completing the report is also given, and occasionally the total number of meals served during the week.
Creator
- Thomas Indian School
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Thomas Indian School monthly farm production reports
Series Number
- B0597
Summary
- This series consists of statistical reports for farm and/or garden products raised at the Thomas Indian School. The school furnished the children with care, moral training, education and "instruction in husbandry." Separate monthly reports for each product gave a daily account of quantity produced and its disposition. Reports also indicate the market value of produce. Examples of products include: milk, chicken,; pork, eggs, tomatoes, onions, apples, grapes, oats, and corn silage.
Creator
- Thomas Indian School
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.