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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