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New York State School for the Blind Student Applications


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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 documents physical and social conditions and backgrounds of individual students upon application for admittance to the school. Information is provided on printed forms. Information includes student name, age, and cause of blindness, age at which blindness occurred, names of parents, and parents' ability to provide for the student.
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Title:
New York State School for the Blind student applications
Quantity:

0.25 cubic feet

Quantity:

1 volume(s)

Inclusive Dates:
1868-1902
Series Number:
B2592

Scope and Content Note

This series documents physical and social conditions and backgrounds of individual students upon application for admittance to the school. Information is provided on printed forms. Information includes student name, age, and cause of blindness, age at which blindness occurred, names of parents, and parents' ability to provide for the student. Also included as part of the application is a certificate to be completed and signed by the county judge of the student's residence certifying that the student is suitable to receive instruction at the school.

Other Finding Aids

Available at Repository

Alphabetical name index at beginning of volume.

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