Research

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Creator:

Syracuse State Institution for Feeble-Minded Children

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of account books of receipts and disbursements by New York State Asylum and the Syracuse State Institution for Feeble-Minded Children for board and clothing expenses for private pay students. Volume 1 shows cash received on account for "paying pupils." Entries include date; name; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Syracuse State School

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of an assortment of books from the Syracuse State School and its predecessors indexing parts of various unspecified institutional records. The correlation of the indexes to the ledgers, journals, registers, or other volumes they index is unknown; only two of the volumes have titles .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Syracuse Developmental Center

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series contains an assortment of unrelated records that were apparently removed from institutional records for purposes of research or exhibit. Volumes include: an admissions book (July 1925-June 1926); a parole/elopement book (May-December 1917); a book of escapes (April 1953-August 1957); a clothing .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of observational notes on the condition of women inmates housed in the Rome State Custodial Asylum. It consists of brief, handwritten entries, with an alphabetical index in the front of the volume. The record for each patient varies in length, and it documents the patient's changing .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series indicates daily number of orders given to seclude patients at the Rome State School, later the Rome Developmental Center (note: only male patients are secluded) or to place them in either a camisole (straight-jacket) or restraint sheet. Numbers are given by gender. One sheet is used per .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Rome Developmental Center (N.Y.)

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of daily inventories of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies on-hand and printed formulary volumes for the Rome State School, later the Rome Developmental Center..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene

 

 

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Abstract:  

These books record the use of the colony telephone by patients at one of the colonies at the Rome Developmental Center. The entries are recorded in diary or journal fashion by the ward attendee or other staff. Information includes names of patients and attendees, date and time phone calls were made, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Department of Mental Hygiene

 

 

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Abstract:  

These inspection reports on Rome State School colonies track the population census. Data represents the overall Rome population for most reports (wards and colonies). There are also some reports for individual colonies, but it is unclear whether all colonies were inspected individually on a routine .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Rome Developmental Center (N.Y.)

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of reports of the ward service and patient environment (incidents or lack thereof) as reported by ward attendees during their shifts at the Rome Developmental Center and predecessor Rome State School. Earlier journals also include alphabetical indexes of patients on the ward for .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

30

Creator:

New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series documents employee time worked and pay rate at the Rome State Custodial Asylum, Rome State School, and Rome Developmental Center. Information includes employee's name, dates worked, pay rate, days and hours worked, and amount paid for period. Information for some patients who served as "de .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series includes inventories of standard food items and household products kept on hand and ordered on a regular basis by an unidentified colony at the Rome State School and later the Rome Developmental Center. Items and amounts are listed weekly or monthly..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

 

 

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Abstract:  

Colonies were created in 1883 as homes outside the main institution for younger patients who were judged to be potentially competent to be trained and transitioned to occupational and personal independence. This series documents duties and activities of female Colony Matrons, Colony Assistant Supervisors, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Syracuse State School

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of receipts for articles delivered to the storekeeper from various departments of the Syracuse State School (e.g., knitting room, mending department, and sewing department). Each sheet lists the department from which the items were received; date; and the quantity, size, and description .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Letchworth Village

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of annual reports describing the functions, activities, and events of the Letchworth Village facility for the developmentally disabled..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Newark State School (N.Y.)

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of annual reports describing the functions, activities, and events of the Newark State School..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Sunmount State School (N.Y.)

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of annual reports describing the functions, activities, and events of the Sunmount State School..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Wassaic State School

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of annual reports describing the functions, activities, and events of the Wassaic State School..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of long range plans, correspondence, memorandums, minutes of mandated committees, reports, and Board of Visitors materials with regard to the operation of facilities for people with mental disabilities. Also included are surveys of some of the facilities..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series documents the equipment and supply inventories kept at the Burr and Gloversville colonies between 1932 and 1940..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

New York (State). Central New York Developmental Disabilities Services Office

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of photographs; key plot plans; blueprints; articles on the school; and assorted records representing accumulated research on the history of the Syracuse State School compiled prior to the laying of the cornerstone of a "new" Syracuse State School in 1971. Included is information .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives