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Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children Statistical and Financial Reports


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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 annual reports to the Board of Charities; quarterly reports to the State Comptroller; a report to the State Assembly; and a "Report to Government." The Board of Charities reports summarize receipts, expenditures, and student population changes. The Comptroller reports list receipts and expenditures by major category. The Assembly report contains narrative statements or statistics on asylum operation and population. The government report gives statistical information on teachers; employees; students; crops; livestock produced; and subjects taught.
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Thomas Asylum for Orphan and Destitute Indian Children statistical and financial reports
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0.2 cubic feet

1 volume; 1 microfilm roll 35mm

Quantity:

1 volume(s)

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1 35mm microfilm roll(s)

Inclusive Dates:
1881-1893
Series Number:
B0644

Arrangement

Chronological by date of report.

Scope and Content Note

This volume contains manuscript copies of annual reports to the Board of Charities, 1881-1893; quarterly reports to the state comptroller, 1883-1893; a report to the State Assembly, 1890; and a "Report to Government," 1891. The reports were produced in accordance with Chapter 162 of the Laws of 1875. The reports to the Board of Charities summarize receipts, expenditures, and student ("inmate") population changes. The reports to the comptroller list receipts and expenditures by major category. The report to the Assembly contains narrative statements or statistics on many aspects of the asylum's operation and population, including: number of children; length of residence; disposition of children; deaths among children; age, nativity, and education of teachers; textbooks used; and receipts and expenditures. The report to government gives general statistical information on teachers, employees, students, crops and livestock produced, and list of subjects taught.

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