Overview of the Records
Repository:
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
Summary:
This series records routine ward checks made by Matteawan correctional officers. Volume one records number of patients in
the ward, time of security check, and the name of the supervising correctional officer on duty. Volume two records building
security checks and lists the date, officer's name, and the results of the check. The third volume records the names of the
officers on duty, areas searched, results of search, and the names and numbers of visitors to the ward.
Creator:
Title:
Matteawan State Hospital security check registers
Quantity:
0.3 cubic feet
(3 volumes)
Inclusive Dates:
1974-1977
Series Number:
A1527