Informazioni sulla fonte

California State Archive
Ancestry.com. California, Stati Uniti, Documenti degli ospedali dello stato, 1856-1923 [database online]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
Dati originali:

Stockton Hospital Commitment Registers, 1856–1934. MF8:10. 34 volumes. Dept. of Mental Hygiene—Hospitals. California State Archives, Sacramento, California.

Sonoma Hospital Case Books and Descriptions, 1885–1920. F8:11. 10 volumes. Dept. of Mental Hygiene—Hospitals. California State Archives, Sacramento, California.

Mendocino Hospital Commitment Registers, 1893–1923. MF8:11. 6 volumes. Dept. of Mental Hygiene—Hospitals. California State Archives, Sacramento, California.

 California, Stati Uniti, Documenti degli ospedali dello stato, 1856-1923

Questa raccolta contiene libri e descrizioni di casi, registri di ricovero e archivi relativi ai pazienti ricoverati o dimessi dagli ospedali psichiatrici dello stato della California negli anni 1856-1923. Sono documenti personali, talvolta tragici, che permettono di dare uno sguardo in profondità nella vita dei propri antenati.

This collection contains case books and descriptions, commitment registers, and indexes for patients admitted to or discharged from mental hospitals in the state of California for the years 1856–1923. They are both personal and sometimes tragic records that can offer an intimate glimpse into the life of your ancestor.

The forms in this collection vary widely. Some are indexes, while others will provide more extensive details, including:

  • name
  • age
  • birth date
  • birthplace
  • record date
  • race
  • gender
  • hospital location

They may also provide information about the patient’s family, history, and illness.