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Butler Hospital records (Ms.2007.033)

Brown University Library

Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
email: hay@brown.edu

Inventory

Series 1. Correspondence, 1843-1892
Box 1, Folder 1-46

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 1 Correspondence
1843
Box 1, Folder 2 Correspondence - regarding foundation
1844
Box 1, Folder 3 Correspondence - out of state pledges
1844
Box 1, Folder 4 Correspondence - pledge letters
1844
Box 1, Folder 5 Correspondence - acknowledgement of donations
1844
Box 1, Folder 6 Correspondence
1845
Box 1, Folder 7 Correspondence - regarding foundation
1845
Box 1, Folder 8-46 Correspondence
1846-1892

Series 2. Foundation records, 1844-1847
Box 1, Folder 47-50

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 47 Amendments to Charter
1844
Box 1, Folder 48 List of those elected to Board of Trustees
1845
Box 1, Folder 49 Duties and qualifications of Matron
1847?
Box 1, Folder 50 Our Duties to the Insane (Charter)
1847

Series 3. Construction records, 1844-1888
Box 1, Folder 51-65

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 51 High water mark record
1844
Box 1, Folder 52 Fence between Swan Cemetery and Butler Hospital
1845
Box 1, Folder 53 Official specifications for Butler Hospital
1845?
Box 1, Folder 54 Artesian well report
1846
Box 1, Folder 55 Fence between Swan Cemetery and Butler Hospital
1847
Box 1, Folder 56 Official agreement on fence between Swan Cemetery and Butler Hospital
1848
Box 1, Folder 57 Blueprint for boiler room construction
1856?
Box 1, Folder 58 Construction records specifications for new building
1856?
Box 1, Folder 59 Water Commissioner's report
1874
Box 1, Folder 60 Documents on construction of Duncan Ward
1874
Box 1, Folder 61 Contractor's agreement for cottage
1879
Box 1, Folder 62 Dwelling house specifications
1888
Box 1, Folder 63 Dwelling house contract
1888
Box 1, Folder 64 Fragments of architectural drawings of greenhouses and 2 complete drawings
Box 1, Folder 65 Construction costs

Series 4. Medical records, 1848-1872
Box 1, Folder 66-70

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 66 Patients records
1848
Box 1, Folder 67 Patients records
1850
Box 1, Folder 68 Patients records
1867
Box 1, Folder 69 Patients list
Box 1, Folder 70 List of hospitals in the United States
1872

Series 5. Minutes, 1844-1867
Box 1, Folder 71-73

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 71 Minutes of Board of Trustees
1844
Box 1, Folder 72 Minutes of Trustees Quarterly Meeting
Oct 1864
Box 1, Folder 73 Minutes of Trustees meeting
1867

Series 6. Reports, 1844-1847
Box 1, Folder 74-98

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 74 Pledge Committee report
1844
Box 1, Folder 75 Annual report of Chairman of the Board of Trustees
1846
Box 1, Folder 76 Financial report
1847
Box 1, Folder 77 Annual report of the Board of Trustees
1848
Box 1, Folder 78 Dr. Ray's Annual Report
1848
Box 1, Folder 79 Dr. Ray's report on opening of Butler Hospital
1848
Box 1, Folder 80 Dr. Ray's Annual Report
1849
Box 1, Folder 81 Treasurer's report
1850
Box 1, Folder 82 Gate House Committee report
1853
Box 1, Folder 83 Annual report of the Board of Trustees
1855
Box 1, Folder 84 Committee report on steam engine laundry construction
1856?
Box 1, Folder 85 Heating/ventilation committee report
1856
Box 1, Folder 86 Heating/ventilation committee report
1857
Box 1, Folder 87 Sewer report
1859
Box 1, Folder 88 Gas works committee report
1860
Box 1, Folder 89 Report of the Trustees
1862
Box 1, Folder 90 Dr. Ray's financial report
1864
Box 1, Folder 91 Library report
1864
Box 1, Folder 92 Trustee's weekly visitation agreement
1866
Box 1, Folder 93 Dr. Ray's report on new building
1866
Box 1, Folder 94 Land purchase report
1866
Box 1, Folder 95 Dr. Ray's last report
Jan 1867
Box 1, Folder 96 Report of Lovett testimonial committee
1870
Box 1, Folder 97 Trustees report
1872
Box 1, Folder 98 Real estate transfer official report
1874

Series 7. Financial records, 1840-1892
Box 2-3

Container Description Date
Box 2, Folder 1 1840 pledges
Box 2, Folder 2 1840? pledge book
Box 2, Folder 3 1842
Box 2, Folder 4 Circular soliciting pledges
1844
Box 2, Folder 5 Newport Association of Mechanics and Manufacturers donation
1844
Box 2, Folder 6 1844 pledges
Box 2, Folder 7 1844 pledge books
Box 2, Folder 8 Purchase of land for Butler Hospital
1844
Box 2, Folder 9 1845
Box 2, Folder 10 1845 mortgages
Box 2, Folder 11 1845 pledge documents
Box 2, Folder 12 1846 Treasurer's balance sheet
Box 2, Folder 13 1847 fire insurance
Box 2, Folder 14 1847 general
Box 2, Folder 15 1848 general
Box 2, Folder 16 1848 insurance payments
Box 2, Folder 17 1849 general
Box 2, Folder 18 1850 general
Box 2, Folder 19 1851 general
Box 2, Folder 20 1852 general
Box 2, Folder 21 1852 pledges general
Box 2, Folder 22 1853 general
Box 2, Folder 23 1854 general
Box 2, Folder 24 1855 fire insurance
Box 2, Folder 25 1855 general
Box 2, Folder 26 1856 coal delivery contract
Box 2, Folder 27 1856 general
Box 2, Folder 28 1856 pledge book
Box 2, Folder 29 1857 general
Box 2, Folder 30 1858 fire insurance
Box 2, Folder 31 1858 general
Box 2, Folder 32 1858 real estate purchase
Box 2, Folder 33 1859 fire insurance
Box 2, Folder 34 1859 general
Box 2, Folder 35 1860 fire insurance
Box 2, Folder 36 1860 general
Box 2, Folder 37 1860 mortgage
Box 2, Folder 38 1861 fire insurance
Box 2, Folder 39 1861 general
Box 2, Folder 40 1862 general
Box 2, Folder 41 1863 general
Box 2, Folder 42 1864 general
Box 2, Folder 43 1865 general (1)
Box 2, Folder 44 1865 general (2)
Box 2, Folder 45 1866 fire insurance
Box 2, Folder 46 1866 general (1)
Box 2, Folder 47 1866 general (2)
Box 2, Folder 48 1867 general
Box 2, Folder 49 1868 fire insurance
Box 2, Folder 50 1868 general
Box 3, Folder 1 1869 fire insurance
Box 3, Folder 2 1869 general
Box 3, Folder 3 1870 fire insurance
Box 3, Folder 4 1869 general
Box 3, Folder 5 1871 fire insurance
Box 3, Folder 6 1871 general
Box 3, Folder 7 1871 land sale
Box 3, Folder 8 1872 fire insurance
Box 3, Folder 9 1872 general
Box 3, Folder 10 1873 fire insurance
Box 3, Folder 11 1873 general
Box 3, Folder 12 1874 fire insurance
Box 3, Folder 13 1874 general
Box 3, Folder 14 1875 fire insurance
Box 3, Folder 15 1875 general (1)
Box 3, Folder 16 1875 general (2)
Box 3, Folder 17 1876 fire insurance
Box 3, Folder 18 1876 general
Box 3, Folder 19 1876 mortgage
Box 3, Folder 20 1877 fire insurance
Box 3, Folder 21 1877 general
Box 3, Folder 22 1878 fire insurance
Box 3, Folder 23 1878 general
Box 3, Folder 24 1879 fire insurance
Box 3, Folder 25 1879 general
Box 3, Folder 26 1880 fire insurance
Box 3, Folder 27 1880 general
Box 3, Folder 28 1881 general
Box 3, Folder 29 1882 general
Box 3, Folder 30 1887 general
Box 3, Folder 31 1888 general
Box 3, Folder 32 1888 payment promise for room and board
Box 3, Folder 33 1889 general
Box 3, Folder 34 1890 general
Box 3, Folder 35 1880-1891 stock holdings
Box 3, Folder 36 1891 general
Box 3, Folder 37 1892 general