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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 documents inmate transfers to Dannemora State Hospital and daily hospital censuses. Transfer records include:
inmate name; identification number; transferring institution and date; date current attack began; former conditions; personal
habits; supposed cause of insanity; insane relatives; patient interview; and patient actions. Census books list daily number
of inmates admitted; discharged as recovered, much improved, improved, unimproved, and died; re-commitments; total number
of inmates; remarks (patient's name and identification number); and average daily population by month. Records are restricted.
Creator:
Title:
Dannemora State Hospital transfer records and daily census reports
Quantity:
1 cubic foot
(5 volumes)
Inclusive Dates:
1911-1972
Series Number:
B1680
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