Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. Litigation Support Services
Title:
Series:
21414
Dates:
1972-1986
Abstract:
In the early 1970s, the publicized conditions at Willowbrook led to a class action suit alleging civil rights violations (New York State Association for Retarded Children, Inc. v. Rockefeller). Willowbrook clients were deinstitutionalized or transferred to other state facilities. These records document .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Title:
Series:
21101
Dates:
1940-2003
Abstract:
This series documents the admission, treatment, therapy, education, and progress of Willowbrook School consumers before and after their transfer to the Sunmount Developmental Disabilities Service Office in Tupper Lake. Records typically include admission sheets, admission/transfer records, psychological .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Abstract:
This series consists of observational notes on the condition of women inmates housed in the Rome State Custodial Asylum. It consists of brief, handwritten entries, with an alphabetical index in the front of the volume. The record for each patient varies in length, and it documents the patient's changing .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
Abstract:
This series indicates daily number of orders given to seclude patients at the Rome State School, later the Rome Developmental Center (note: only male patients are secluded) or to place them in either a camisole (straight-jacket) or restraint sheet. Numbers are given by gender. One sheet is used per .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Rome Developmental Center (N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series consists of daily inventories of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies on-hand and printed formulary volumes for the Rome State School, later the Rome Developmental Center..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Syracuse Developmental Center
Abstract:
This series contains meeting minutes, memoranda, closure lists, planning documents, notes, and reports relating to the closure of the Syracuse Developmental Center. Also included are some Rome Developmental Center closure documents, which were used as a model on which to base the Syracuse closure..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene
Abstract:
These books record the use of the colony telephone by patients at one of the colonies at the Rome Developmental Center. The entries are recorded in diary or journal fashion by the ward attendee or other staff. Information includes names of patients and attendees, date and time phone calls were made, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
8
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene
Abstract:
These inspection reports on Rome State School colonies track the population census. Data represents the overall Rome population for most reports (wards and colonies). There are also some reports for individual colonies, but it is unclear whether all colonies were inspected individually on a routine .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Rome Developmental Center (N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series consists of reports of the ward service and patient environment (incidents or lack thereof) as reported by ward attendees during their shifts at the Rome Developmental Center and predecessor Rome State School. Earlier journals also include alphabetical indexes of patients on the ward for .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
10
Creator:
New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Abstract:
This series documents employee time worked and pay rate at the Rome State Custodial Asylum, Rome State School, and Rome Developmental Center. Information includes employee's name, dates worked, pay rate, days and hours worked, and amount paid for period. Information for some patients who served as "de .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
11
Creator:
New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Abstract:
This series contains registers which record the number of patients in the custody of the Rome State School and its predecessor, the Rome State Custodial Asylum. Information includes a daily count of males and females for each month and notes regarding patient admissions, discharges, deaths, physicians .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
12
Creator:
New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Abstract:
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..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
13
Creator:
New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Abstract:
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, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
14
Creator:
New York (State). Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office
Title:
Series:
B2389
Dates:
1993
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence and memoranda to and from staff of various offices and departments. Subjects include planning, reports of department activities, treatment programs, facility maintenance and improvement projects, staffing, and other administrative concerns..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
15
Creator:
New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Abstract:
This series consists of long range plans, correspondence, memorandums, minutes of mandated committees, reports, and Board of Visitors materials with regard to the operation of facilities for people with mental disabilities. Also included are surveys of some of the facilities..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
Title:
Series:
B2680
Dates:
1932-1940
Abstract:
This series documents the equipment and supply inventories kept at the Burr and Gloversville colonies between 1932 and 1940..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
17
Creator:
New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene
Abstract:
These cards provide summary patient information. The front of the card includes patient's name, case number, county of origin, address if known, patient number, date of admission, and emergency contact. The reverse of the card gives visitor and/or transfer information and other notes regarding patient .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
18
Creator:
New York (State). Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office
Abstract:
This series contains correspondence, meeting minutes, memorandums, reports, and other records pertaining to the closure of the Rome Developmental Center..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
19
Creator:
New York (State). Rome Developmental Disabilities Services Office
Title:
Series:
B2379
Dates:
1944-1995
Abstract:
This series includes reports, research materials, and newspaper clippings related to histories, articles, and other materials written over the years by staff of the Rome State School and Rome Developmental Center..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities
Abstract:
This volume documents date of visit, name of visitor, address or agency, and sometimes title of visitor to the Rome Developmental Center and its predecessor, the Rome State School. The volume seems to have been used only occasionally and only scattered dates are documented. The register is only partially .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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