Research

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New York (State). Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient

 

 

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This series consists of blank survey forms used by the Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient to examine statewide needs and current programs for the care and training of mentally deficient persons. Most forms relate to surveys sent to schools and custodial institutions in the .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient

 

 

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The Commission undertook an extensive survey of the mentally deficient in New York State and held public hearings to gather additional evidence. This series contains correspondence, mostly from physicians, government officials, private charitable agencies, and school administrators, relating to the .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Legislature. Joint Committee on Industrial and Labor Conditions

 

 

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The series consists of records compiled in investigating the extent and causes of industrial migration to and from New York State from 1930 to 1942. The series contains completed survey forms and summary cards compiled by the committee from surveys sent to businesses in the state. The records provide .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient

 

 

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This series consists of completed surveys from public school principals in New York providing information on students in classes for the mentally deficient. Information includes number of special classes, teachers, and students; special training received by teachers; and student personal information .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Legislature. Joint Committee on Industrial and Labor Conditions

 

 

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These surveys were used to determine the effectiveness and need for improvement in Federal and State labor relations laws. Approximately 400 businesses and 250 labor unions answered questions on the role of government in guaranteeing rights of collective bargaining, the need for changes in collective .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation

 

 

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This series contains responses from two hazardous waste surveys. The first was conducted by Department of Environmental Conservation headquarters (Albany) staff in 1976-1977, where staff interviewed companies throughout the state that were engaged in hazardous waste activities and completed a form template. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient

 

 

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The series contains completed survey forms from physicians at county jails in the state on policies and procedures relating to mentally deficient prisoners. The survey form contains: policies for examining mentally deficient prisoners; numbers of prisoners considered mentally deficient and insane; transfer .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient

 

 

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This series contains surveys completed by superintendents of training schools and other custodial institutions for the mentally deficient throughout the country. Information includes institutional information (name, staffing, operating costs); statistics on inmates (gender, classification of mental .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor (1921-1922 : Miller)

 

 

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Legislation of 1921 established a Board of Estimate and Control and directed it to conduct a survey of all state departments, offices, and institutions to determine where waste and duplication of effort existed. The Board was then to recommend improvements to each agency or recommend to the legislature .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives