Public hearing testimony, 1914-1915.

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Public hearing testimony, 1914-1915.

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The series consists of 1160 pages of testimony from 11 public hearings held by the Commission in 1914 and 1915 to gather evidence on the care and treatment of mentally deficient persons in the state.

1 cu. ft. (5 volumes) (4 microfilm reels)

New York State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8213316

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