Research

Scope and Content Note

These books record the use of the colony telephone by patients at one of the colonies at the Rome Developmental Center. The entries are recorded in diary or journal fashion by the ward attendee or other staff. Information includes names of patients and attendees, date and time phone calls were made, and duration of phone calls. The series contains notes pertaining to the content of phone calls made and received, as well as extensive notes on patients' activities, interactions, and behavior.