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Department of Institutions & Agencies (Human Services) - State Village for Epileptics at Skillman
The State Village for Epileptics at Skillman was established in 1898. In 1953, it became the New Jersey Neuro-Psychiatric Institute.
Researchers should note that patient registers and records disclosing the delivery of mental health care are subject to statutory privacy restrictions. Access to the collections listed on this page is administered accordingly.
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Village for Epileptics at Skillman
Minutes of the Board of Managers [incomplete], 1898-1953
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Control #:
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SINEP001
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Format:
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6.3 c.f. (20 vols. and 1 folder)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Includes 1898-1901 and 1907-1953; minutes for February 1901 to December 1907 were missing at the time of accession.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Village for Epileptics at Skillman
Annual Reports of the Board of Managers, 1898-1949
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SINEP002
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Format:
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0.5 c.f. (38 vols.)
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Reports for the following years are missing: 1911, 1912, 1913, 1915, 1918, 1926, 1939, and 1941.
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Finding Aid:
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Village for Epileptics at Skillman
Letter Book of S. Olin Garrison, Secretary of the Board of Managers, 1898-1899
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Control #:
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SINEP003
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Format:
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0.25 c.f. (1 vol.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Village for Epileptics at Skillman
Admission Registers, 1899-1952
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SINEP004
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Format:
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3 c.f. (13 vols.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Restrictions:
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Some records may be confidential per NJSA 30:4-24.3
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Village for Epileptics at Skillman
Personnel Registers, ca. 1899-1940
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Control #:
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SINEP005
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Format:
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2 c.f. (15 vols.)
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Arrangement:
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Alphabetical
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Restrictions:
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Available only to individuals requesting their own records
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Village for Epileptics at Skillman
Record of Visits of the Board of Managers, 1902-1909
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Control #:
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SINEP006
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Format:
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0.1 c.f. (1 vol.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Village for Epileptics at Skillman
Guest Book, 1903-1925
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SINEP007
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Format:
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0.25 c.f. (1 vol.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Village for Epileptics at Skillman
Miscellaneous Administrative Records and Publications, 1914-1993
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SINEP008
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Format:
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0.5 c.f. (1 box, 1 map folder)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Includes lists of board members and staff, and material on funding and building use.
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Village for Epileptics at Skillman
Program and Event Files, 1922-1948
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SINEP009
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Format:
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0.5 c.f. (1 box)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Includes typed programs and printed booklets commemorating Village social events.
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Finding Aid:
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Village for Epileptics at Skillman
The Village Quarterly, 1924-1944
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SINEP010
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Format:
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0.25 c.f. (18 vols.)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Notes:
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Issues generally include announcements of upcoming events, news from the residential cottages, and original poems.
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Finding Aid:
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Department of Institutions and Agenices
New Jersey State Village for Epileptics at Skillman
Deeds, Agreements and Miscellaneous Land Records, 1854-1947
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Control #:
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SINEP011
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Format:
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0.25 c.f. (29 manuscripts)
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Arrangement:
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Chronological
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Village for Epileptics at Skillman
Photographs, ca. 1909-1950s
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Control #:
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SINEP012
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Format:
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3 c.f. (3 boxes)
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey State Village for Epileptics at Skillman
Commitment Registers, 1900-1952
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Control #:
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SINEP013
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Format:
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0.25 c.f. (1 box)
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Restrictions:
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Some records may be confidential per NJSA 30:4-24.3
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey Neuro-Psychiatric Institute
Incident Forms, ca. 1920-1950s
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Control #:
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SINNE005
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Format:
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0.25 c.f. (1 box of 16-mm microfilm)
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Arrangement:
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By case file/admission number
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Notes:
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Includes records from the New Jersey State Village for Epileptics at Skillman.
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Restrictions:
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Some records may be confidential per NJSA 30:4-24.3
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Series:
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Department of Institutions and Agencies
New Jersey Neuro-Psychiatric Institute
Case Files, ca. 1898-1950s
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Control #:
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SINNE006
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Format:
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8 c.f. (8 boxes of 16-mm microfilm)
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Arrangement:
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By file type & case file number
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Notes:
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These records include patient files of the New Jersey State Village for Epileptics.
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Restrictions:
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Some records may be confidential per NJSA 30:4-24.3
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Finding Aid:
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Click here!
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~ The collections listed on this page represent 25.4 c.f. of paper records ~
To contact the New Jersey State Archives about research, reference services, records transfers or donations, please email us at njarchives@sos.nj.gov
This page last updated 05/17/2006
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