Book of Accounts for the New Asylum, 1818-1843
Scope and Contents
This volume is the accounts of Thomas C. Taylor, who was the superintendent during the construction of Bloomingdale Asylum between 1818 and 1821. It contains the costs of cleaning, and whitewashing among other items. The accounts are less formal than the other ledgers in this subseries and comprise simple lists of transactions.
Dates
- 1818-1843
Creator
- From the Collection: Bloomingdale Hospital (Organization)
- From the Collection: Bloomingdale Asylum for the Insane (Organization)
- From the Collection: New-York Lunatic Asylum (Organization)
- From the Collection: New York Hospital-Westchester Division (Organization)
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Extent
34.11 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Medical Center Archives of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine Repository