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Utica State Hospital Personnel Application 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 summary information taken from employment applications at Utica State Hospital. Included are application date; name of applicant; age; height; weight; civil condition; degree of education; previous occupation; state or country of birth; town of residence; persons giving recommendations (usually blank); position examined for; person examining; civil service rating; date of appointment; and remarks.
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Utica State Hospital personnel application records
Quantity:

1 cubic foot

2 volumes

Inclusive Dates:
1896-1909
Series Number:
B1482

Arrangement

Arranged by gender. Women's records are then arranged chronologically by date; men's records are arranged roughly alphabetically.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of bound volumes containing summary information taken from applications for employment at Utica State Hospital. Information is given in columnar form for each applicant and includes spaces for date of application; name of applicant; age; height; weight; civil condition; degree of education; previous occupation; state or country of birth; town of residence; persons giving recommendations (usually blank); position examined for; person examining; civil service rating; date of appointment; and remarks. Remarks (when given) typically give dates and reasons for resignations or reasons employment was not accepted.

Other Finding Aids

Available at Repository

Volume for female applicants includes an alphabetical name index.

Custodial History

These records were transferred to the State Archives on September 16, 1996 from Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center under RDA 19266.

Access Restrictions

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

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