ANOKA STATE HOSPITAL:

An Inventory of Its Population Records at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Anoka State Hospital.
Title:Population Records.
Dates:1900-1984.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Daily (1900-1954) and monthly (1940-1972) population reports, giving summary statistics on population changes, and names of patients who were admitted, discharged, transferred, died, or who were away from the facility for other reasons. Also includes admission/discharge, census, and other population information for the general population and specific units of the hospital; list of institutional deaths (1928-1959), permits for burial or removal (1937-1965), autopsies and bodies sent to university, a cemetery index for burials (approximately 1901-1965), and a cemetery plat.
Quantity:2.7 cubic feet (2 boxes, 1 partial box, and 3 volumes).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Some of these records include private information about individuals. Records with private information are closed for 75 years from date of last entry in the record. The restricted records are noted in the finding aid. Researchers must apply for permission to use these records. Please consult library staff for more information.

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[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Anoka State Hospital. Population Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

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Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 989-7; 2016-42; 2024-41

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017134290104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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108.G.15.7BDaily population record, Volumes A-[C], July 1900-October 1954. 3 volumes.
Daily statistics on numbers of male and female patients in the hospital, frequently annotated with names of patients who left the institution through discharge, parole, escape, or death, or who returned.
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109.H.16.5BMonthly population reports, January 1940-August 1950, July 1954-July 1972. 14 folders.
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Monthly statistics on population changes, and names of patients who were admitted, discharged, or transferred, who died, or who were away on visits.
Lists of institutional deaths, May 1928-1959. 2 folders.
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100.B.5.4FLists of institutional deaths, January 1960-March 1984. 2 folders.
Autopsies and bodies sent to the University, 1938-1953.
Unknown which university.
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109.H.16.5BPermits of burial or removal, 1937-1965. 3 folders.
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118.A.3.3BGeneral admission and discharge books:
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Incomplete. There is some overlap of information between these and the Anoka State Hospital admission registers. These records contain more information about patients.
November 1971-June 1973. 2 volumes.
1982-1990. 2 volumes.
February 1987-December 1990.
Chemical Dependency Center [CDC]:
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Admission sheets, March-May 1979.
Admission/Discharge Registers, June 1975-June 1990. 6 volumes.
Unidentified register, February 1980-July 1981. 1 volume.
Indicates it belonged to C. Paulaha.
ETU:
Probably the Emergency Treatment Unit.
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Census, April 1979-May 1985. 2 volumes.
Population Book, 1980-1990. 1 volume.
Population Journal, May 1985-February 1988. 1 volume.
PTU:
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Census/Admission and Discharge, 1981-1990. 2 volumes.
Population Books, February 1984-May 1987. 2 volumes.
Ambulance Log, 1967-1971. 1 volume.
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Detox Admissions, 1995-2004.
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Name Index book, circa 1970-1979. 1 volume.
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Possibly an index of patients who were committed.
Women's Census/Admission Books, 1981-1990. 2 volumes.
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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Mentally ill -- Minnesota.
People with mental disabilities -- Institutional care -- Minnesota -- Statistics.
People with mental disabilities -- Mortality -- Minnesota.
Psychiatric hospital patients -- Minnesota -- Statistics.
Psychiatric hospitals -- Minnesota -- Administration.
Psychiatric hospitals -- Admission and discharge -- Minnesota.
State hospitals -- Minnesota -- Administration.
State hospitals -- Admission and discharge -- Minnesota.
Places:
Minnesota -- Statistics, Vital.
Document Types:
Death registers -- Minnesota.
Death registers -- Minnesota.
Vital statistics -- Minnesota.

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