State institution complaint investigation correspondence 1949-1964.

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State institution complaint investigation correspondence 1949-1964.

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Series documents investigations of the Board of Control into the conduct or events relating to illegalities, mistreatment, unique treatment, or neglect at state hospitals, prisons, and tuberculosis hospitals. Records include reports, notes, and correspondence from relatives and advocatesrelating to the treatment of individual inmates or patients. Records include several letters from Florence Reed Cook, advocate for Oregon State Penitentiary prisoners.

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The Board of Control was established in 1913 to coordinate the management of state institutions, construction of state buildings, and other duties assigned by the Legislative Assembly. The Board consisted of the Governor, the Secretary of State, the State Treasurer and an executive secretary. The Board was the governing body for institutions including the Oregon State Penitentairy; the Oregon State Correctional Institution; the Oregon State Hospital; Eastern Oregon State Hospital; H...