Willard Psychiatric Center Hospital Chaplain's Records B1477

Willard Psychiatric Center Hospital Chaplain's Records

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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 subject files documenting the work of Father Thomas J. Florack, Hospital Chaplain at Willard State Hospital (later Willard Psychiatric Center). A large portion of the series consists of sermons (homilies). Also included are memorandums from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester; material from the Association of Mental Hospital Chaplains; administrative guidelines and policies; publications related to mental health, social counseling, and social issues; and monthly reports.

Creator:

Willard Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)

Title:

Willard Psychiatric Center Hospital chaplain's records

Quantity:

2 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1954-1988

Series Number:

B1477

Arrangement

Roughly alphabetical by subject.

Scope and Content Note

This series of subject files documents the work of Father Thomas J. Florack, Hospital Chaplain (Roman Catholic) at Willard State Hospital (later Willard Psychiatric Center). A large portion of the series consists of sermons (homilies). Also included are publications and memorandums from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester; material from the Association of Mental Hospital Chaplains; job description, salary, and benefits information; Willard State Hospital administrative guidelines and policies; a variety of publications related to mental health, social counseling, and social issues; and monthly reports.