Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded

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The Experimental School for Teaching and Training Idiotic Children conducted at the Perkins Institution and Massachusetts Asylum for the Blind from 1848 was incorporated by Massachusetts as the Massachusetts School for Idiotic and Feeble-Minded Youth in 1850. It was renamed Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded in 1883 and Walter E. Fernald State School in 1925.

From the description of Equipment and supplies reference files, 1899-1916. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122506093

From the description of Quarterly census reports, 1869-1899. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122372722
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creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Correspondence with parents, <1905>-[ongoing]. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Visitor registers, <1922>-[ongoing]. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Psychometric test files, 1913-1946. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Administrative bulletins, 1905-1973. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Agency history record. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Infirmary medication inventory log, <1920-1977> (bulk <1960-1977>). Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Movement of population log, <1920-1977> (bulk <1960-1977>). Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded. Equipment and supplies reference files, 1899-1916. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Forms and procedures manuals, 1908-1935. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Immunization logs, <1910-1954>. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Alcohol control log, <1921-1935>. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
referencedIn Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. Register of approved applications to the Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded, 1851-1887. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Trustee minute books, 1890-1961 (bulk 1925-1961). Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Trustee attendance registers, <1914-1948>. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Application files for patients not admitted, <1922-1932>. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
referencedIn Immigration Restriction League (U.S.) records, 1893-1921 Houghton Library
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Superintendent's papers and lectures, 1887-195-? (bulk 1887-1924). Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Christmas gift logs, <1920>-[ongoing] (bulk <1960-[ongoing]). Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Superintendent's correspondence, 1849-1975 (bulk 1894-1924) Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Wassermann test returns, <1923-1927>. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Educational evaluation case files, 1898-1978. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Infirmary daily treatment log, <1920-1977> (bulk <1960-1977>). Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Annual reports, 1851-1969. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
referencedIn Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. Applications for admission to the Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded, 1851-1887 (bulk 1886-1887). Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Superintendent's administrative files, 1887-1978. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Inpatient case files, 1870-1956. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Visiting physician training materials, 1915-1939. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Superintendent's quarterly reports to trustees, <1923-1964>. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Daily ward reports, <1920>-[ongoing] (bulk <1960>-[ongoing]). Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Address books, <[19--]>-[ongoing]. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Lesson plans, 1908-1953. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Corporation meeting minutes, 1851-1944. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Traveling clinic case files, 1921-1955. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Performance program scrapbooks, 1921-1958. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Admissions log, 1918-1935. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Outpatient clinic patient register, <1918-1960>. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Massachusetts School for the Feeble-Minded. Quarterly census reports, 1869-1899. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
referencedIn Massachusetts. Dept. of Mental Health. Institutional registers, 1863-1947 (bulk 1863-1907). Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Outpatient case files, 1923-1949. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
creatorOf Walter E. Fernald State School. Narcotics control logs, <1915>-[ongoing]. Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Archives
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associatedWith Massachusetts School for Idiotic and Feeble-Minded Youth. corporateBody
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