Research

1

Creator:

Middletown City School District (N.Y.)

 

 

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Records microfilmed are minute books of the (private) Wallkill Academy board of trustees (1841-1866); and the minute books of the boards of education of the Middletown Union Free School District (1867-1888) and the Middletown City School District (1888-1993)..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series documents visits and inspections by the Board of Trustees (after 1896 called Visitors) of the Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital (previously known as the State Homeopathic Asylum for the Insane at Middletown). The entries are relatively brief and describe conditions at the hospital as .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of autopsy reports for deceased patients of the Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital. Reports include date and time of death; name of doctor performing autopsy; attending physicians; patient's age at death; form and duration of insanity; cause of death; external appearance of cadaver .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

Middletown State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of reports regarding patients. Information includes statistics on the number of open wards, the number of patients in open wards, and the number of male and female patients on ground parole. Records are restricted..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

Middletown Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of black-and-white and color photographs and slides. Also included are yearbooks; curricula; pamphlets and brochures; newspaper articles; lists of alumni; and programs of graduations, capping ceremonies, celebrations, and reunions. Photographs typically depict class groups, training, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

Middletown Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of newsletters produced at Middletown State Hospital (later Middletown Psychiatric Center). Titles include "Empathy," the quarterly newsletter of staff and volunteers (1965, 1968); "We Speak," patient newsletter (1958-1967); The "Hilltop," patient newsletter (1935-1953); "The Hilltop .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

7

Creator:

Middletown Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series contains a wide assortment of record types considered to be historical or archival in nature which were collected or retained by the library staff of the State Homeopathic Asylum for the Insane. Records include director's correspondence; material relating to Middletown State Hospital's centennial; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

8

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene

 

 

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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

 

9

Creator:

Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of indexes to patient case numbers and indexes to patient casebooks created by the staff of Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital. Indexes are roughly alphabetical by patient name..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

10

Creator:

Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of periodic reports by the State Commission in Lunacy concerning visits to the Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital. Reports include information on buildings and grounds; the general administration and condition of the hospital; and the names of patients who were spoken to during .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

11

Creator:

Middletown State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of reports of new cases of communicable diseases in patients and employees of the Middletown State Hospital. The number of males, females, and the total number affected are noted. Some reports note cancer, malignant tumors, and habitual users of narcotic drugs. On the reverse side .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

12

Creator:

Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series documents the yearly meetings of the Joint Committee of Insane Asylum Superintendents. The minutes contain information pertaining to pending legislation, general administration, asylum policy, and patient treatment..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

13

Creator:

Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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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

 

14

Creator:

Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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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

 

15

Creator:

Middletown State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of monthly reports of children in Middletown State Hospital. The reports provide information on the total number of children; age of children; patients in residence at start and end of month; patients received (admissions, transfers, returns from convalescent care), and removed .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

16

Creator:

Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of certificates of lunacy, medical certificates, forms, petitions, and case histories documenting the process used to commit people to the Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital. Early commitment orders include name, case number, address or residence, occupation, and by whom brought. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

17

Creator:

Middletown State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of registers and lists documenting operations performed on patients of Middletown State Hospital (formerly Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital). Alphabetically by patient's name, entries include patient's ward; operation performed; names of surgeon, assistant surgeon, anesthetist, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

18

Creator:

Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of itemized information regarding Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital's staff baseball and basketball teams. Information includes game dates; teams played; scores; tickets sold; gates proceeds; railroad tickets; travel expenses; equipment; equipment repair and telegram costs. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

19

Creator:

Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of addresses of patient contacts and correspondents arranged alphabetically by patient name. Additional notations include correspondent's relationship to the patient whether the correspondent is responsible for patient clothing, permissions or refusals for autopsies, additional .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

20

Creator:

Middletown State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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These reports were submitted to the Department of Mental Hygiene by psychiatric institution directors. They consist of separate daily average numbers of patients in straitjackets, restraining sheets, and seclusion. Records are restricted..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives