Willard State Hospital School of Nursing records, 1917-1977.

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Willard State Hospital School of Nursing records, 1917-1977.

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This series consists primarily of 8 x 10" black-and-white photographs depicting students and facilities of the Willard State Hospital School of Nursing in a variety of venues and activities including classroom, laboratory, and operating room instruction; commencement ceremonies (capping); study; formal group photos of classes, by year; interaction with patients; and recreation activities. Most individuals depicted in the photographs are unidentified.

1.5 cu. ft. (ca. 1300 black-and-white photographs)

New York State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8287077

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Willard State Hospital (N.Y.)

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The Willard State Hospital School of Nursing grew out of two-year hospital attendant classes begun in 1887 at Willard Asylum. In 1922, in attempting to standardize education and training of nurses, all nursing schools in the State (affiliated with both general hospitals and mental hospitals) were brought under the authority of the State Education Department. From the description of Willard State Hospital School of Nursing records, 1917-1977. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record...

New York State Office of Mental Health

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Previously known as the Buffalo State Hospital, the facility became Buffalo Psychiatric Center according to Chapter 558 of the Laws of 1974. From the description of Buffalo Psychiatric Center patient case files, 1920-1975. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 82286416 The original cemetery was started at Willard Asylum for the Insane (as the facility was then called) in 1870. Included in the original cemetery grounds was a Civil War cemetery for patien...