Finding Aid Search Results
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Creator:
Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series was compiled by morgue personnel to document deaths. Information varies over time but typically includes date, patient number, building, names of attendants transporting body to the morgue, name of person giving religious rites, person identifying deceased, and name of person or funeral .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene
Abstract:
This series consists of 114 cartoons, in pencil, drawn by a patient at Middletown State Hospital in the late 1950s and early 1960s, depicting life at the hospital from the patient's perspective. The patient was assigned to a continued care, community-centered program at Middletown. The cartoons include .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of Mental Health. Medical Records Office
Title:
Series:
19349
Dates:
1998-2001
Abstract:
Series consists of microfilm of patient case files maintained by the State's mental health facilities. A typical file may contain admission/commitment papers, legal documents, psychiatric evaluations, patient case summaries, correspondence, medical notes/observations, and discharge related documents.........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series documents the use of a variety of therapies and the number of patients receiving therapies each month at Willard State Hospital. Some reports are categorized by ward; some list patients by name; some categorize information by gender of patient. Types of therapies include tranquilizing drugs, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene
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Series:
B2450
Dates:
1946-1948
Abstract:
This register is a bound volume that lists persons who were alleged to be aliens or non-residents living in state or public mental health facilities. It appears to be the first (and possibly only) volume created after the Commissioner of Mental Hygiene was given authority to deport or remove such persons, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital (N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series consists of names, home addresses, and dates of visit for groups and individuals visiting the Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital. Additional information describes the nature of the visit (visiting relative, curiosity, affiliated institution, excursion, or official ward visits)..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital (N.Y.)
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Series:
B1750
Dates:
1910-1917
Abstract:
This series consists of monthly tabular notations documenting, in pounds, female patients' weight. Other information, such as if the patient was ill, resistant, or paroled, is occasionally noted. Information relates to patients in Ashley Hall..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of Mental Health
Title:
Series:
20279
Dates:
1876-1996
Abstract:
These registers were created by mental health facilities to document patient admissions and discharges. The registers typically provide patient name, nativity, date of admission or discharge, date of birth, chronological number, race, and religion. Other information varies but occasionally includes .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series of clinical records typically includes patient name; date of commencement of ailment; result (recovered, improved, died); and a narrative of the patient's condition and treatment. One volume pertains only to men and covers a variety of ailments, diagnoses, and treatments. Three volumes contain .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)
Abstract:
Utica State Hospital superintendent's correspondence includes copies of responses to inquiries regarding patient's condition, serious illness, or prognosis. Some correspondence is with officials of other mental health facilities, supervisors of the poor, private physicians, or private attorneys..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series consists of approximately 490 weekly census reports of veterans of the United States armed forces who were patients at Utica State Hospital. Each weekly report form consists of a single, two-part, printed sheet. Table "A" shows categories for general, tuberculosis, and neuro-psych patients. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center
Abstract:
This series consists of carbon copies of typed reports of sudden deaths, accidents, injuries, escapes, and returns from escapes. The printed form of the report varies over time but typically includes date of report; name of patient; identification number; date of admission; ward number; mental diagnosis; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series consists of accident, injury, and escape reports prepared by the ward physician and other staff. The reports usually include date of report, name of patient, patient number, date of admission ward, mental diagnosis, age, date and time of incident. Accident reports also include patient's .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Gowanda State Hospital
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Series:
B1968
Dates:
1952
Abstract:
This series consists of one loose leaf album containing thirty, 8 x 10 inch black-and-white photographs. The images document staff, patients, facilities, and activities related to occupational therapy. Captions frequently identify groups by condition, such as regressed, chronic, and senile..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of Mental Health
Abstract:
This series, consisting of subject files from several sources within the Department of Mental Hygiene, was assembled by author Leo Polaski. The files relate to various topics and pertain to the mental health facilities of Kings Park State Hospital, Pilgrim State Hospital, and Central Islip State Hospital. .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). Office of Mental Health
Abstract:
These undated black-and-white photographs and negatives depict Long Island state mental hospital facilities, buildings, staff, and patients. The hospitals shown are Pilgrim State Hospital, Central Islip State Hospital, and Kings Park State Hospital..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Hudson River State Hospital (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series consists of black and white negatives, glass plate negatives, and glass lantern slides that depict Hudson River State Hospital facilities, patients, staff, and hospital activities..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series consists of patient medical records from Willard State Hospital and from the Sampson State School facility. Information for each record includes patient name; admission and discharge dates; gender; age; civil condition; nativity; occupation; cause and form of insanity and if inherited; cause .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series consists of patient indexes created by staff of Willard Asylum for the Insane (later Willard State Hospital). Series consists of separate county and patient indexes. For some patients, the volume and page number given in the indexes refer to other series of patient case files; in other cases, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)
Abstract:
This series consists of annual reports of the Board of Managers (later Board of Visitors) of the New York State Lunatic Asylum (successor Utica State Hospital). Each annual report includes reports from the Board of Managers Treasurer and Superintendent. The reports discuss conditions, progress, notable .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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