Research

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

 

 

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This series consists of testimony from public hearings held by the Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient to gather evidence on the care and treatment of mentally deficient persons. Topics included nature and causes of mental deficiency (such as the role of heredity, poverty, .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

2

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New York (State). Comptroller's Office

 

 

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This series consists of form letters filled out by the Comptroller's Office giving permission to individuals to execute drafts for purposes such as maintenance, repairs, and salaries. The expenditures all apparently relate to institutions under the supervision of the State Board of Charities. Information .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

3

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New York State Reformatory (Elmira, N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of a register of inmates by their receiving date, then by nationalities. The first section of the register provides monthly, yearly inmate totals as well as totals t by foreign and native inmates. The second section lists Italian inmates chronologically by date received and includes .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Board of Social Welfare

 

 

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This series consists of inspection reports, correspondence, and related material documenting the monitoring and oversight of foster care agencies, including institutional homes for children and orphanages. Files prior to the 1920s consist almost exclusively of inspection reports of private institutional .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

5

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Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children

 

 

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This series consists of annual reports to the Board of Charities; quarterly reports to the State Comptroller; a report to the State Assembly; and a "Report to Government." The Board of Charities reports summarize receipts, expenditures, and student population changes. The Comptroller reports list receipts .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Western House of Refuge for Women. Board of Managers

 

 

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This series consists of annual reports of the Western House of Refuge for Women. The reports include a list of officers and Board of Managers members; remarks about monthly meetings; lists of appropriations items relating to maintenance, equipment, construction and reports from the Superintendent, departments, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children

 

 

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This series consists of a journal listing trustees, instructors, Indian children, visitors, and contributors. Information includes a list of trustees including name, address, election date, and remarks on position held; list of children admitted to the asylum including name, Indian nation, reservation, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

8

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Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children

 

 

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This series contains signed contracts between parents or guardians and the asylum's superintendent authorizing placement of children in the asylum for "care, education and support". Each agreement contains the parent/guardian's name and address; child's name, sex, Indian nation, age, destitute or orphan .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

9

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Thomas Indian School

 

 

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The series consists of a one-volume manuscript roll of visitors to the Thomas Indian School over a twenty-five year period. Entries include visitor's name, address, and date of visit..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

10

Creator:

New York House of Refuge

 

 

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The institution steward compiled these inventories of all types of moveable property and their values in the offices, shops, and other areas of the institution. Each inventory begins with an "Index and Summary" of rooms/halls in each building. Information may include building; hall/room; property type; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

11

Creator:

Thomas Indian School

 

 

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This series consists of a register of names of students who attended the Thomas Indian School. The register lists the name of the student, tribe, date of admittance, date of birth, date of discharge, reservation or address, name of parents, name of guardians, and remarks..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

12

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Thomas Indian School

 

 

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This series consists of journals providing a detailed chronological record of expenditures and production of the school's farm. The agricultural program was part of the "instruction in husbandry and the arts of civilization" that the school provided to resident Indian children. Expenditure journals .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

13

Creator:

Thomas Indian School

 

 

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This series consists of a detailed chronological record of financial transactions at Thomas Indian School. Entries record transaction (items purchased, quantity, unit cost, and cash receipts); name of the merchant or disburser of funds; total amount of transaction; and date. Also included is a certificate .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

14

Creator:

Thomas Indian School

 

 

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This series constitutes a final record of financial transactions of the Thomas Indian School according to controlling and individual accounts. Controlling accounts include transactions involving clothing, fuel, freight and express, medicine, provisions, and wages. Individual accounts pertain to individual .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

15

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Albion State Training School (Albion, N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of registers providing summary information on inmates admitted to Albion State Training School. Volumes 1-7 contain detailed information related to their personal and criminal histories and confinement at the institution. Volumes 8-10 contain one page of summary information on women .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

16

Creator:

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

 

 

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This series consists of several hundred black and white photographs illustrating conditions at custodial institutions for the mentally deficient in New York and other states. The photographs were gathered by the Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient to illustrate its final report. .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

17

Creator:

Thomas Indian School

 

 

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This series consists of case files for children enrolled in the Thomas Indian School (formerly the Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children). Files contain information on admission, education, discharge, medical and family history, and occasionally post-release activities. Data includes .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

18

Creator:

Thomas Indian School

 

 

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This series consists of monthly reports detailing the receipts and expenses of the Thomas Indian School. The school was originally incorporated as a private institution, but received state aid. Reports include general fund receipts and disbursements summary; bank statements and certificate of indebtedness; .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Thomas Indian School

 

 

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This series consists of statistical reports for farm and/or garden products raised at the Thomas Indian School. The school furnished the children with care, moral training, education and "instruction in husbandry." Separate monthly reports for each product gave a daily account of quantity produced and .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

20

Creator:

Thomas Indian School

 

 

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This series consists of menus served to children at the school each day. The menus were submitted as documentation that the school was fulfilling its responsibilities to care for orphan and destitute Indian children. Usually the name of the person completing the report is also given, and occasionally .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives