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1929 Report of Survey from Dr. Silk to Commissioner of Indian Service
A report of survey of the Canton Asylum written by Dr. Samuel Silk, addressed to the Commissioner of Indian Service. Report covers conditions of the asylum and analyses of employees.
1929 Memorandum for Dr. White from Chief Medical Director of Office of Indian Affairs
A memorandum from the Chief Medical Director of the Office of Indian Affairs for Dr. William A. White regarding the diagnoses of the asylum patients.
Memorandum from William A. White to Department of the Interior at Saint Elizabeths Hospital, May 23 1929
A memorandum from William A. White to the Department of the Interior regarding various options facing the future of the asylum, such as closure, renovations, and relocation.
September 8 1933 Patient Survey and Memorandum
A 1933 survey of patients and plans for relocation to Saint Elizabeths Hospital written by Samuel A. Silk to William A. White. Survey includes memorandum by Silk to Assistant to the Superintendent M. Sanger.
Letter from Samuel A. Silk to Dr. William A. White, September 23-25, 1933
A letter from Samuel A. Silk to Dr. William A. White, Superintendent of St. Elizabeths Hospital describing the efforts by G. J. Moen and others to delay by court order the transfer of patients from Canton and the closure of the Asylum.
Letter from Samuel A Silk to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, October 3, l933
A letter from Samuel A Silk to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, October 3, l933 reporting on the closing of the asylum, the state of the buildings and patients, and the transfer of patients.
Special Report on Canton Insane Asylum. January 6-8, 1916.
Asylum for Insane Indians, Special Report, submitted to The Commissioner of Indian Affairs, January 20, 1916.
Memorandum for the Secretary of Canton Insane Asylum from the Office of Solicitor, August 21, 1933.
Memo discusses the transfer of inmates from Canton Asylum to St. Elizabeths Hospital.
1923 Annual Report Narrative and Census
Asylum for Insane Indians, Annual Narrative Report and Census, submitted to The Commissioner of Indian Affairs, July 3, 1923
1922 Annual Report Narrative and Census
Asylum for Insane Indians, Annual Narrative Report and Census, submitted to The Commissioner of Indian Affairs, July 2, 1922
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Letter from Samuel A Silk to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, October 3, l933
A letter from Samuel A Silk to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, October 3, l933 reporting on the closing of the asylum, the state of the buildings…