Research

1

Creator:

Craig Colony (Sonyea, N.Y.)

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of summary information for approximately 3800 male patients recorded at the time of their admission to Craig Colony. The files provide information on the patient's family and personal history, detailed accounts of the patient's epileptic history, results and observations of physical .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

Craig Colony for Epileptics (Sonyea, N.Y.)

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of two large maps depicting the buildings and grounds of the Craig Colony for Epileptics as it appeared in 1895. The larger of the two maps depicts the entire 1500 acre farm including clearings, woods, creeks, town lines, railroads, and existing Shaker buildings. The smaller map .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

Craig Colony (Sonyea, N.Y.)

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of administrative documents used by officials of the Craig Colony for Epileptics. Included are: a map and general plan of the grounds, catalog and price list of articles manufactured by state prisoners, journal articles on epilepsy, correspondence about the facility's sewage disposal .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

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

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series documents plans concerning the allocation of state resources to local providers of services throughout New York State. These records include county plans, correspondence with state departments and county agencies, reports, and budgets pertaining to individual institutions..........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

Craig Colony (Sonyea, N.Y.)

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

This series consists of admission registers documenting patients at Craig Colony for Epileptics (known after 1920 as simply Craig Colony). Each register provides admission number, name, admission and discharge dates, county, reimbursing or indigent, sex, age, occupation, age at onset, marital status, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

Craig Colony for Epileptics (Sonyea, N.Y.)

 

 

Title:  

 

Abstract:  

Information in this volume includes name of patient; year, month, day, and hour restraint was applied and removed; why patient was restrained; how patient was restrained; and name of medical officer. Reasons listed for application of restraint include quarreling, fighting, refusing to work, mentally .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives