Photographic images of mental health patients, staff, and facilities, [ca. 1900-1990] (bulk 1958-1985)

New York (State). Dept. of Mental Hygiene.

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For the first fifty years of the State's history, local governments and private agencies were responsible for the care of New York State's mentally ill. In 1836 (Chapter 82), the legislature authorized the construction of the State's first mental health institution, the State Lunatic Asylum at Utica, which opened in 1843. By 1890, the State had opened nine additional asylums for the mentally ill. Local governments were responsible for expenses of inmates at these asylums and continu...

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...

Marcy Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)

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Utica Psychiatric Center (N.Y.)

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Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center.

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On March 30, 1836, "An Act to authorize the establishment of the New York State Lunatic Asylum," (Laws of 1836, Chapter 82) was passed. This act empowered the governor, with the consent of the senate, to appoint three commissioners to select a suitable site and authorized the treasurer, on the warrant of the comptroller, to pay a sum not exceeding ten thousand dollars for it. The law also provided that three commissioners be appointed to contract for the erection of the asylum. The ...

Utica State Hospital (N.Y.)

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Marcy State Hospital (N.Y.)

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New York (State). State Lunatic Asylum

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