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Buffalo State Hospital Director's Administrative Correspondence


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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 consists of correspondence to and from the State Hospital Commission, individuals, institutions, and agencies relating to administration of the Buffalo State Hospital or to individual patient care. Topics include budgets, staff activity, staff and patient accidents, and general institutional operations. Also included are letters to relatives informing them of the health of patients.
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Director's administrative correspondence
Quantity:

65 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1895-1931
Bulk Dates:
(bulk 1895-1919
Series Number:
B1384

Arrangement

Roughly chronological.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of correspondence to and from individuals, institutions, and agencies relating to administration of the Buffalo State Hospital or to individual patient care. Records provide information on budgets, staff activity, staff and patient accidents, and general institutional operations, including correspondence with the State Hospital Commission. Records also document the administration of patient care. Included are letters to relatives informing them of the health of patients.

Related Material

11663 Buffalo State Hospital Superintendent's Office Correspondence and Report Files, contains related records.

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Acquisition Information

Records were transferred in bulk on October 20, 1993.

Custodial History

Records were transferred in bulk on October 20, 1993.

Access Restrictions

Restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.

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