Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children Register of Trustees, Indian Children, and Visitors
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
0.1 cubic feet
1 volume
Arrangement
Arranged by subject. Lists of children admitted and visitors to the asylum are chronological by year.
Scope and Content Note
The series consists of an unsigned manuscript journal book (with entries in ink and pencil) entitled "Register Containing the Names of Trustees, Instructors, Indian Children, Visitors and Contributors." The volume was apparently kept as a regular tool of school administration, and as such is a record of the school's operating capacity and visitor activity.
The series contains the following information: list of trustees of the asylum, 1855 (pp. 6-7), giving name and address, date of election, and brief remarks on position held; list of children admitted to the asylum, 1856-1881 (pp. 16-67, 102-113), giving child's name, Indian nation, reservation, age, whether father or mother are living, dates removed or died, and remarks (usually concerning date of discharge, death, removal, or return); register of visitors to the asylum, 1857-1865 (pp.70-100), giving name, address, and date of visit; and average number of children in the asylum per year, 1856-186[2?] (pp. 376-377), broken down in quarterly ranges of months within the year.
Alternate Formats Available
Microfilm is available for use at New York State Archives through inter-library loan.
Related Material
A1911 Register of Visitors and
B1932 Register of Indian Children, contain related records.
Custodial History
Accessioned from the NYSL as old collection number 248, accession number -375.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Access Terms
Indians of North America--Child welfare
Schools--Records and correspondence
Indians of North America--Orphanages