New York State Commission to Investigate Provision for the Mentally Deficient Institutional Reference File
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
4 cubic feet
10 microfilm rolls
Arrangement
Alphabetic by state.
Scope and Content Note
The series consists of approximately 250 printed reports gathered by the Commission in its investigation of mental institutions throughout the country.
The majority of these are annual reports from state mental health agencies, private charitable organizations, hospitals, asylums, and schools in other states. There is also correspondence relating to the Commission's request for information. Approximately thirty of the reports are from New York institutions including the New York State Reformatory for Women at Bedford and the State Custodial Asylum for Feeble-Minded Women at Newark, New York.
Alternate Formats Available
Microfilm is available for use at the New York State Archives or through inter-library loan.
Other Finding Aids
Available at Repository
Container list is available at the repository.
Custodial History
Collation date 1914-1915.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.