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Hudson River State Hospital Photographic Images


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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 black and white negatives, glass plate negatives, and glass lantern slides that depict Hudson River State Hospital facilities, patients, staff, and hospital activities.
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Title:
Hudson River State Hospital photographic images
Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

circa 130 photographic items

Inclusive Dates:
circa 1925-1959
Series Number:
B2330

Arrangement

Arranged by type of medium and then numerical.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of black and white negatives, glass plate negatives, and glass lantern slides that depict Hudson River State Hospital facilities, patients, staff, and hospital activities.

Related Material

19131 Photographs of facilities, staff, and patients at mental health institutions, contains related images depicting patients and activities at Hudson River State Hospital.

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Access Restrictions

Photographs depicting identifiable patients are 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.

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Detailed Description

Dates Contents Box

Accretion: B2330-11
6 ½ x 8 ½ glass negatives and copy prints 1
4 x 5" acetate negatives [RESTRICTED] 1
Lantern slides 1
Mounted prints 2