Series I. Administrative Records, 1825-2000.

Extent:

Extent: 77.75 cubic feet of records and 69 volumes.

Scope and content:

Contains a variety of records including annual and other miscellaneous reports, building and grounds records, correspondence, meeting minutes, newsletters, policies and procedures, photographs and slides, press material, subject/general files, and student papers and theses. This series serves as a "catch-all" for records without a definite office of origin, but which shed light on various aspects of the administration of Western State Hospital. Most of the records originated from or are thought to have been created and/or collected by the Superintendent (also known as the "Director") of the hospital. However, some records may have been created and collected by other departments or offices. Though the provenance may be unclear in some cases, these records document the history of the institution and its various day-to-day activities.

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