Corporation Records
Scope and Contents
The Friends Asylum for the Insane was founded as a corporation May 12th, 1888 under the provisions of the Corporation Act of 1874. The minutes of the corporation contain information such as new memberships, election of new officers or removal of officers, rules regarding managers' duties, treasurers' duties, and generally how the Asylum is to be run. They also include managers' reports, auditors' reports, and communication with the Board, as well as occasional financial records from the treasurer. The Managers' longer Annual Report is also included, with much detail about the state of the Hospital and its patients, as well as potential changes.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research use.
Language of Materials
English
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