Manhattan Psychiatric Center Ward Diaries And Journals
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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 of journals and diaries documents admission and discharge information for specific wards of Manhattan State Hospital
and its successor, Manhattan Psychiatric Center.
Creator:
Title:
Manhattan Psychiatric Center ward diaries and journals
Quantity:
Quantity:
Inclusive Dates:
1959-1980
Series Number:
B2827
Arrangement
Chronological.
Scope and Content Note
This series of journals and diaries documents admission and discharge information for specific wards of Manhattan State Hospital
and its successor, Manhattan Psychiatric Center. Wards or units are not identified. Entries for individual patients vary and
typically include patient name and number, date of admission, and/or date of discharge or transfer to and from ward or unit.
If the patient was released to the supervision of another individual, the name and address of the individual is sometimes
included. Circumstances of discharge such as patient's improved condition are occasionally given. Some patient deaths are
also noted.
Access Restrictions
Restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is
permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Access Terms
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Detailed Description
| Dates |
Contents |
Box |
Folder |
Accretion: B2827-21 |
| 1959 April 1 - 1960 February 1 |
Diary #1 |
1 |
1 |
| 1960 February 2 - September 1 |
Diary #2 |
1 |
2 |
| 1960 September 1 - 1961 April 13 |
Diary #3 |
1 |
3 |
| 1961 April 14 - 1961 December 7 |
Volume 4 - Death, Discharge, Escape |
1 |
4 |
| 1961 December 8 - 1962 July 18 |
Volume 5 - Death and Discharge |
1 |
5 |
| 1962 July 19 - 1963 February 19 |
Volume 6 - Death and Discharge |
1 |
6 |
| 1963 February 18 - 1963 August 26 |
Volume 7 - Death and Discharge |
1 |
7 |
| 1963 August 27 - 1964 March 4 |
Volume 8 - Death and Discharge |
2 |
1 |
| 1964 March 4 - September 30 |
Volume 9 - Death and Discharge |
2 |
2 |
| 1964 October 1 - 1965 April 21 |
Volume 10 - Death and Discharge |
2 |
3 |
| 1965 April 28 - November 16 |
Volume 11 - Death and Discharge |
2 |
4 |
| 1965 November 17 - 1966 June |
Diary #12 |
2 |
5 |
| 1966 June 6 - 1967 January 4 |
Diary #13 |
2 |
6 |
| 1967 January 5 - 1967 July 11 |
Diary #14 |
3 |
1 |
| 1967 July 12 - October 31 |
Diary #15 |
3 |
2 |
| 1967 December - 1970 January |
Diary (Narcotics) |
3 |
3 |
| 1964 November 25 - 1965 September 9 |
"Male Diary" |
3 |
4 |
| 1965 September 9 - 1966 July 6 |
"Male Diary" |
3 |
5 |
| 1967 September 12 - 1968 March 8 |
"Male Diary" |
3 |
6 |
| 1966 March 1 - 1967 January 27 |
"Female Diary" |
4 |
1 |
| 1967 January 27 - October 20 |
"Female Diary" |
4 |
2 |
| 1979 August - 1980 January |
Ward Journal |
4 |
3 |
| 1980 January - June |
Ward Journal |
4 |
4 |
| 1980 June - November |
Ward Journal |
4 |
5 |
