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:

Matteawan State Hospital

 

 

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Abstract:  

Records contain fingerprints, photographs and negatives, DCI or NYSIIS criminal record, FBI criminal record, Bertillion Records, other non-probationary criminal records. Files are only for inmates sent to Matteawan. These records are related to inmate case files..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

Matteawan State Hospital

 

 

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Abstract:  

These cards provide biographical and physical information about inmates at Matteawan State Hospital, usually including individual photographs on the front of the card. These cards were originally part of the Inmate Identification Files. The identification envelopes for these cards are do not exist. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

Dannemora State Hospital

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of index cards providing basic biographical, criminal and psychological histories of inmates housed at Dannemora State Hospital. Information includes inmate's name; alias; race; admission date ; birth; marital status; nativity; occupation; education; county of trial; court; religion; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives