Photographs and floor plans of charitable institutions, [ca. 1867-1903]

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Photographs and floor plans of charitable institutions, [ca. 1867-1903]

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This series consists of five disbound volumes of photographs and lithographs of numerous state charitable institutions such as asylums, hospitals, dispensaries and orphanages. The volumes contain mostly building exterior views, with occasional floor plans and building interior views. Most are captioned with the name and location of the institution.

5 cu. ft. (5 volumes)

New York State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8252113

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New York (State). State Board of Charities

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Legislation enacted in 1875 (Chapter 141) required superintendents of the poor, and other officers charged with relief and support of indigent persons, to furnish keepers and officers in charge of poorhouses and almshouses with "as full information as practicable in relation to each person" whom they had referred to such institutions. Keepers and officers in charge of poorhouses and almshouses were required to record this information on standard forms, retain the forms in their respective instit...