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Superintendent of Bloomingdale Asylum’s Day Book (Restricted-PHI), 1821-1829

 Item — Box: 135, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

This volume was kept by Laban Gardner and contains a ledger with transactions for patients’ board and the maintenance of the hospital. Laban Gardner and his wife were the superintendent and matron respectively from when Bloomingdale Asylum opened in 1821 until 1831.

Dates

  • 1821-1829

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection:

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Extent

8.13 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Medical Center Archives of NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medicine Repository

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