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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 lists of items ordered at the State Lunatic Asylum. No prices or costs are given. Amounts or numbers of items are frequently not given. A wide variety of items are listed including window shades; medicine cups; tobacco; fabric; plow parts; clothing; clams; coal; pine boards; chess pieces; cow feed; tape; tea; candles; magazines; hammers; buttons; hinges; flags; a gate, 1/2 gal. cologne; ice bag; violin bridge; theater tickets; banjo strings; cuttlefish bone; insect powder and bellows.
Creator:
Title:
Order book
Quantity:

0.50 cubic feet

2 volumes

Inclusive Dates:
1866-1886
Series Number:
B1499