Research

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Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth

 

 

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Correspondents in this series include representatives of state agencies, banks, and charitable organizations; parents and other family members; and other individuals. Correspondence relates to meetings, administrative procedures, payment notices, bank loans, enrollment, and acknowledgement of donati.........

 

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New York State Archives

 

2

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Berkshire Industrial Farm

 

 

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This series contains letters sent by James F. Maury, Secretary of the Burnham Industrial Farm Board of Directors. Correspondence includes acceptance and rejection notifications for applicants to the school, acknowledgments of contributions and payment, notices of future meetings, notices of resolutions .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth

 

 

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Topics of correspondence in this series include Anniversary Day, Chapter Number One donations, events, building and ground maintenance, surveys and reports from the Department of Social Welfare, pension and retirement plans from insurance companies, and the creation and management of the Berkshire Union .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

Berkshire Industrial Farm

 

 

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This daily log kept by a staff member of the Berkshire Industrial Farm includes updates on fellow staff members and describes daily life at the institution over the course of four years..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth

 

 

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This series contains admission and discharge information for boys enrolled at Berkshire Farm. Each entry includes first and last name, date admitted, home address, date of birth, farm number, reason for admission, and date of discharge. Also provided are the physical and mental conditions of the child, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth

 

 

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This series consists of photographs, lithographic letter press prints, slides, and negatives depicting student activities and celebrations held at Berkshire Farm Center, including Anniversary Day and Recognition Day. Also included are assorted video recordings and reel to reel audio tapes of "Listen .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth

 

 

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Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth Board of Directors minutes typically include board members' names and titles, budget reports, committee reports, and cases against the agency..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth

 

 

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This series contains letters from the Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth executive secretary to potential members of the Board of Directors; news and updates relating to Berkshire Farms (details of fundraising successes, updates on staff and facility, and news on particular students); and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives