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Willard State Hospital Employee Payroll Records


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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 payroll records for employees of Willard Asylum for the Insane (later Willard State Hospital). Payroll for each month includes employee name; service (position); rate per month; time worked; and amount due. Total amounts are given for each month. Records of overtime worked and employee time reports are included for the twentieth century portion of the series.
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Employee payroll records
Quantity:

2.25 cubic feet

3 volumes

Inclusive Dates:
1869-1887, 1946-1960
Series Number:
B1466

Arrangement

Chronological by month.

B1466-02:Arranged by type of record, then chronologically.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of payroll records (October 1869-August 1878) for employees of Willard Asylum for the Insane (later Willard State Hospital). Payroll for each month includes employee name; service (position); rate per month; time worked; amount due; signature of employee (for early years); and remarks (few). Total amounts are given for each month.

B1466-02: This accretion consists of payroll records (1878-1887), records of overtime worked (1946-1947), and employee time reports (1949-1952, 1957-1960).

Custodial History

These records were transferred to the State Archives from Willard Psychiatric Center at the time of its closure in April, 1995.

B1466-02: These records were transferred to the State Archives in 2002.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

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