Research

1

Creator:

Dannemora State Hospital

 

 

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This series consists of case files for inmates who received psychiatric examinations at Dannemora State Hospital. Information includes name; number; ethnic background; age; birthdate; birthplace; religion; marital status; date of admission; number of previous admissions to Dannemora; place transferred .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

Auburn Prison

 

 

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This series consists of inmates' psychological testing records, primarily the Tree-House-Person drawing test and the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale test, but some Rorschach ink-blot pictures responses and Incomplete Sentences test forms, and Mooney Problem Check Lists are included. Files usually .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

Clinton Prison (Dannemora, N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of inmate medical and psychiatric reports used to determine the physical and mental condition of inmates serving indeterminate sentences. Clinical staff also conducted scientific studies and psychiatric evaluations in an effort to determine causes of criminal behavior and make recommendations .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

Albion State Training School (Albion, N.Y.)

 

 

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This series consists of materials used in inmate psychological testing at the Albion State Training School. Testing materials include mazes; picture arrangement and completion; arithmetic and other problem-solving tests; blank test sheets; Rorschach plates; and information on and instructions for tests. .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

Western Reformatory for Women

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists of patient psychiatric and psychological case files. The files, which typically provide information on the inmate's condition, treatments, medication distributed, and progress, include psychiatric progress notes, medication records, and psychiatric reports. The latter also list .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

6

Creator:

Western Reformatory for Women

 

 

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Abstract:  

This series consists largely of monthly psychiatric and psychological statistical reports. Psychiatric reports include number of inmates interviewed; receiving individual and group therapy sessions; placed under psychiatric observation; examined for classification and preparatory to discharge; and transferred .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives