Research

1

Creator:

Matteawan State Hospital

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series contains case files that document the commitment, diagnosis and treatment of inmates of the Matteawan and Dannemora State Hospitals for the Criminally Insane. The bulk of the case files contain legal papers documenting the commitment process; admission sheets; statistical data forms; ward .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

Dannemora State Hospital

 

 

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Abstract:  

These files contain certificates of recovery, statements of transfer, negatives of photographs, inventories of inmates' possessions, applications for writs of habeas corpus, inmate correspondence, newspaper clippings, and orders for withdrawal of writs of habeas corpus. These files were generated by .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

Matteawan State Hospital

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of information pertaining to physical examinations and the transfer of Matteawan inmates to wards. Volume one (1957-1964) provides the inmate's name, admission date, weight, height, from where transferred (county only), ward transferred to and date. The second volume differs in .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

Matteawan State Hospital

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series records names of inmates who were admitted to and discharged from Matteawan State Hospital. In addition to inmate name and ward census, volume one notes admission and discharge dates and volume two records discharge date, from where he was admitted (ward or institution), the ward originally .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives