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Willard Psychiatric Center Director's photograph and news clipping file


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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 entirely of news clippings and photographs from the office of the Director of Willard State Hospital (later Willard Psychiatric Center). The topic of the bulk of the clippings is an investigation of alleged patient abuse and administrative irregularities (1977-1978). Photographs depict various staff, patient, and hospital unit activities. One group of photographs has captions attached; these appear to have been collected for a brochure promoting the facility.
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Willard Psychiatric Center Director's photograph and news clipping file
Quantity:

2 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1970-1979
Bulk Dates:
(bulk 1977-1978)
Series Number:
B1475

Arrangement

Arranged roughly by type of record.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists entirely of news clippings and photographs from the office of the Director of Willard State Hospital (later Willard Psychiatric Center). The topic of the bulk of the clippings is an investigation of alleged patient abuse and administrative irregularities (1977-1978). Photographs depict various staff, patient, and unit activities. One group of photographs has captions attached; these appear to have been collected for a brochure promoting the facility.

Related Material

B1442 Willard Documentary Images, contains other photographs from Willard State Hospital.

Custodial History

These records were transferred to the State Archives from Willard Psychiatric Center at the time of its closure in April, 1995.

Access Restrictions

Patient identification photographs are restricted in accordance with Section 33.13, Mental Hygiene Law, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the Office of Mental Health.

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