Research

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Creator:

New York (State). State Board of Charities

 

 

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County superintendents of the poor submitted these standard form reports which contains information on inmate population statistics organized by sex, mental classification, and cause of pauperism; expenditures for equipment, supplies, and facility maintenance; remarks on needed or completed facility .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Board of Charities

 

 

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Abstract:  

Each county poorhouse physician completed and submitted to the Board a form listing the following information for each inmate: name; county of residence; age; country of birth; occupation; year insanity commenced; if the inmate remained at the poorhouse or died or was discharged during the year; and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Department of State

 

 

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Abstract:  

Chapter 140 of the laws of 1875 required public almshouses and poorhouses in New York State to keep records on individual inmates and to send copies of these records to the State Board of Charities each month. Census forms in this series provide information on individual inmates' personal, family, and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Board of Charities

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series contains forms submitted to the State Board of Charities by poorhouse officials from most counties in the state. Forms provide information regarding children transferred from poorhouses to orphanages, apprenticeships, or families willing to act as guardians. "General Inquiry" forms provide .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

New York (State). State Board of Charities

 

 

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Abstract:  

Questionnaires provide information on medical facilities and conditions in poorhouse hospitals: amount of space; amount and type of facilities, including special facilities; names and salaries of medical personnel; dietary practices and kitchen facilities; sanitary conditions; heating, plumbing, and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). State Board of Charities

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series contains reports submitted by orphan asylums, hospitals, shelters for the homeless, and other charitable institutions receiving state funding. Each report is divided into two sections: Schedule A contains financial data including the value of real and personal property, investments, indebtedness, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives