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Creator:
New York (State). State Lunatic Asylum
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This series consists of bound copies of "The Opal," a monthly literary newsletter edited by patients at the State Lunatic Asylum at Utica. The newsletter contains poems, essays, news articles, correspondence, and editorials on national and local events and subjects. Subjects and themes are mostly social, .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Lunatic Asylum
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This series consists of payroll records for employees of the State Lunatic Asylum (later Utica State Hospital). Information for each month includes employee name; position; rate per month; time worked; expenses or any additional payment and amount due. Employees leaving the payroll are noted. Total .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Lunatic Asylum
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This series consists of abstracts of certificates of insanity and indigence issued by county judges. Each certificate includes name of alleged insane person; his municipality; county of residence; date of admission to Utica State Hospital; occupation; by whom brought; date of certificate; and name and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Lunatic Asylum
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This series consists of a logbook of signatures of visitors to the State Lunatic Asylum. Date, name, and residence are recorded for each visitor. Brief notes concerning purpose of the visit are sometimes included. "With patient" indicates visitor was delivering patient for commitment..........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Lunatic Asylum
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This series consists of a ledger of expenses for female patients kept by the matron of the State Lunatic Asylum at Utica (N.Y.). Patient accounts are listed either under the county responsible for the expenses, or as private accounts. Articles issued for each patient are listed by date with price and .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Lunatic Asylum
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This series consists of a ledger recording payments made to the accounts of construction suppliers, contractors, and individual workers for construction of the State Lunatic Asylum. Listed for each worker or company account are date, check number, amount paid, and nature of expense (work performed or .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Lunatic Asylum
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This series consists of account journals documenting expenses and payments for construction of the State Lunatic Asylum at Utica. Information includes account name; what payment is for; amount paid; check number; and the corresponding ledger page or account number. Also included is an accounting journal .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Lunatic Asylum
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This series consists of a ledger containing debits, credits, and other transactions. Accounts and headings, include State Treasurer; Oneida Bank; building fixtures and drains; furniture; attendants, assistants, and labor; fuel; lights; provisions; individual patient accounts; books and stationery; leases; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Lunatic Asylum
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This series consists of lists of items ordered at the State Lunatic Asylum. No prices or costs are given. Amounts or numbers of items are frequently not given. A wide variety of items are listed including window shades; medicine cups; tobacco; fabric; plow parts; clothing; clams; coal; pine boards; .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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Creator:
New York (State). State Lunatic Asylum
Abstract:
This series consists of a copy of the "Statistical Appendix to the Report of the Metropolitan Commissioners in Lunacy." This published appendix, pertaining to patients in institutions for the insane in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, was kept as a reference work at the State Asylum for the Insane .........
Repository:
New York State Archives
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