Board of Visitors meeting minutes, 1894-1980

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Board of Visitors meeting minutes, 1894-1980

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84673544

Format and content of minutes change over time. Topics include those present; lists of employees appointed, promoted, resigned, and dismissed; lists of patients admitted and discharged; patient census statistics; resolutions; transcripts of correspondence; and statistical and narrative reports on all aspects of staff and patient activities and conditions including accidents, escapes, staff changes, census statistics, and other matters of special note. Signatures of members attending and recording secretary are present.

5.5 cu. ft. (7 volumes)

New York State Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 8325941

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Craig Colony for Epileptics was established in 1894 to offer residential, educational, occupational, and medical facilities for epileptics. It remained an institution for epileptics until 1967. From the description of Board of Visitors meeting minutes, 1894-1980 (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 84673544 ...