Research

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Creator:

Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of scrapbooks primarily containing newspaper clippings relating to a variety of topics: Willard State Hospital; other mental institutions; mental health professions; medical societies; legislation; mental illness and its treatment. Also included are public announcements; proposed .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of published annual reports of commissions and institutions with management oversight of those deemed to be mentally deficient. The volumes were maintained at the Willard Psychiatric Center library, most likely for research purposes and later as historical references. Also included .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of reports documenting formal inspections and official visits by Department of Mental Hygiene personnel to Willard Asylum for the Insane (later Willard State Hospital). Included are meeting minutes; observation notes on buildings and grounds tours as well as visitations with staff .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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Creator:

Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)

 

 

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This series documents the use of a variety of therapies and the number of patients receiving therapies each month at Willard State Hospital. Some reports are categorized by ward; some list patients by name; some categorize information by gender of patient. Types of therapies include tranquilizing drugs, .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives