TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview
Agency History
Scope and Contents of the Records
Organization of the Records
Restrictions
Index Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Minutes,
1951-1955,
1958-1965,
Administrative records,
1950-1964,
bulk 1950-1959,
Job classification files,
about
1952-1953,
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Texas Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special
Schools:
An Inventory of Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special
Schools Records at the Texas State Archives,
1950-1965
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Creator: |
Texas. Board for
Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools. |
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Board for Texas State
Hospitals and Special Schools records |
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Dates: |
1950-1965 |
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Abstract: |
The Texas Board for
Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools was established in 1949 to take over
control of the state eleemosynary institutions from the Texas State Board of
Control in order to improve the efficiency of operations and provide better
treatment of the patients and students. Records present include minutes of the
board, a compilation of attorney general opinions and laws concerning the board
and its functions, manuals, policy circulars, rules and regulations, mission
and organization statements, outlines for budget policy discussions, and files
concerning the establishment of a job classification program at the agency.
Dates covered are 1950-1965. |
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Quantity: |
2.25 cubic
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Language: |
These
materials are written in English. |
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Repository: |
Texas State Archives |
In 1949 responsibility for most eleemosynary institutions that had
been managed by the Texas State Board of Control, including state hospitals,
special schools, and the Alabama-Coushatta Indian Reservation, was transferred
to the newly-created Texas Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools
(House Bill 1, 51st Legislature, Regular Session) in order to improve the
efficiency of operations and provide better treatment of the patients and
students. Duties of the board included establishing and enforcing rules and
regulations, deciding on building and/or expansion programs, approving budgets
for its central office and each individual institution, and deciding on general
policy matters. The board was composed of nine members, appointed by the
governor, with concurrence by the Senate, to six-year overlapping terms. No
more than three members could be physicians. In 1956 the board exercised
oversight of 22 hospitals and special schools. It was abolished in 1965 (59th
Legislature, House Bill 3, Regular Session) and its duties transferred to other
departments, primarily the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental
Retardation. Responsibilities for the Alabama-Coushatta Indians were
transferred to the Texas Commission for Indian Affairs.
(Sources: Manual of Texas State
Government, Texas Legislative Council, 1950; Guide
to Texas State Agencies, Texas Legislative Council, 1956; and the
organization and mission statement of the Board found in the records.)
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The Texas Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools was
established in 1949 to take over control of the state eleemosynary institutions
from the Texas State Board of Control in order to improve the efficiency of
operations and provide better treatment of the patients and students. Records
present include minutes of the board, a compilation of attorney general
opinions and laws concerning the board and its functions, manuals, policy
circulars, rules and regulations, mission and organization statements, outlines
for budget policy discussions, and files concerning the establishment of a job
classification program at the agency. Dates covered are 1950-1965.
To prepare this inventory, the described materials were cursorily
reviewed to delineate series, to confirm the accuracy of contents lists, to
provide an estimate of dates covered, and to determine record types.
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Organization of the Records |
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The records have been organized into three series by State Archives
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Minutes, 1951-1955, 1958-1965, 1 cubic ft. |
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Administrative records, 1950-1964, bulk 1950-1959, 1 cubic
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Job classification files, about 1952-1953, 0.25 cubic ft. |
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Restrictions on Access
None.
Restrictions on Use
Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted and
may be freely used in any way. State records also include materials received
by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the creator. The
researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17
U.S.C.).
Technical Requirements
None.
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The terms listed here were used to catalog the
records. The terms can be used to find similar or related records. |
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Subjects: |
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Public
institutions--Texas. |
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Public
welfare--Texas. |
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Children--Institutional
care--Texas. |
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Asylums--Texas. |
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Mentally
handicapped--Institutional care--Texas. |
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Psychiatric
hospitals--Texas. |
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Blind--Institutional
care--Texas. |
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Deaf--Institutional
care--Texas. |
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Tuberculosis--Hospitals--Texas. |
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Epilepsy--Hospitals--Texas. |
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Document Types: |
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Minutes--Texas--Public
institutions--1951-1955, 1958-1965. |
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Opinions--Texas--Attorneys
general--1950-1955. |
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Laws--Texas--Public
institutions--1950-1955. |
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Manuals--Texas--Public
institutions--1950-1964. |
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Functions: |
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Managing public
institutions. |
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The following materials are offered as possible
sources of further information on the agencies and subjects covered by the
records. The listing is not exhaustive. |
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Texas State
Archives |
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Josephine Lamb Collection, 1954-1966, undated, 152.5 inches
[RESTRICTED] [This collection is unprocessed, see staff for assistance. Call
numbers are 2-22/752 thru 2-22/784.] |
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Texas State Board of Control records, 1854, 1885-1890,
1909-1979, undated, bulk 1935-1953, 103.47 cubic ft. [RESTRICTED] |
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Texas School for the Blind records, 1856-1989, 15.75 cubic
ft. |
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Texas School for the Deaf minutes and agenda, 1982-1998,
0.75 cubic ft. |
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Publications |
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Annual or biennial reports of the Texas Board of Texas State
Hospitals and Special Schools and of many of the eleemosynary institutions can
be found in the Texana Collection of the Texas State Archives. Check the card
catalog (most of these are not in the library's online catalog) for the name of
the institution and call numbers. |
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(Identify the item and cite the series), Texas Board for Texas State
Hospitals and Special Schools records. Archives and Information Services
Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession numbers: 1989/025, 1998/147, 2005/096, 2006/106
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the
Texas Legislative Reference Library on June 8, 1988; February 4, 2005; and
January 11, 2006; and by Mona Jarrell (former employee of the Board) on October
25, 1988.
Laura K. Saegert, September 2006
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Minutes,
1951-1955,
1958-1965,
1 cubic ft. |
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The Texas Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools was
established in 1949 to take over control of the state eleemosynary institutions
from the Texas State Board of Control in order to improve the efficiency of
operations and provide better treatment of the patients and students. Records
present are minutes of the board dating 1951-1955, 1958-1965. Minutes are not
present for 1949-June 1951 and 1956-1957. Filed with the minutes in later years
are supporting documents, including committee reports, reports on projects and
programs, reports of the auditor, and copies of contracts. |
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Arrangement |
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These records are arranged in chronological order as received from
the Legislative Reference Library. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), Minutes, Texas Board for Texas State
Hospitals and Special Schools records. Archives and Information Services
Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission. |
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Accession Information |
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Accession number: 1998/147 |
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These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the
Texas Legislative Reference Library on June 8, 1998. |
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Restrictions on Access |
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None. |
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Restrictions on Use |
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Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted
and may be freely used in any way. State records also include materials
received by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the
creator. The researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law
(Title 17 U.S.C.). |
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Technical Requirements |
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None. |
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Laura K. Saegert, September 2006 |
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Minutes: |
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1951-1955 |
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1958-1959 |
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1960-1961 |
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1962 |
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1963 |
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1964 |
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Administrative records,
1950-1964,
bulk 1950-1959,
1 cubic ft. |
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The Texas Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools was
established in 1949 to take over control of the state eleemosynary institutions
from the Texas State Board of Control in order to improve the efficiency of
operations and provide better treatment of the patients and students. Records
present include a compilation of attorney general opinions and laws concerning
the board and its functions, manuals, policy circulars, statistical data,
organization and mission statements, and outlines for budget policy discussions
in regards to Texas House and Senate appropriation bills. Specific manuals
include accounting, institutional operations, and administrative board
operations. Dates covered are 1950-1964, bulk 1950-1959. |
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Arrangement |
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These records are arranged as received from the Legislative
Reference Library, roughly by record type. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), Administrative records, Texas Board for Texas
State Hospitals and Special Schools records. Archives and Information Services
Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission. |
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Accession Information |
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Accession numbers: 2005/096, 2006/106 |
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These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the
Texas Legislative Reference Library on February 4, 2005 and January 11,
2006. |
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Restrictions on Access |
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None. |
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Restrictions on Use |
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Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted
and may be freely used in any way. State records also include materials
received by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the
creator. The researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law
(Title 17 U.S.C.). |
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Technical Requirements |
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None. |
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Laura K. Saegert, September 2006 |
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Administrative Board operations manual,
1950 |
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Accounting procedures manual,
1957 |
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Accounting procedures manual, revisions,
1958 |
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Accounting procedures manual, revisions,
1959-1964 |
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Institutional operations manual,
1950
[2 volumes] |
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Institutional operations manual, revisions,
1951 |
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| 2005/096-2 |
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Program for mental health needs,
1957 |
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Policy circulars,
1955 |
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Statistical information,
about
1950 |
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Rules and regulations - outpatient clinics,
1959 |
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Codification of state laws and attorney general
opinions,
1955 |
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Comments re: Senate and House appropriation bills,
1955 |
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Outline for budget policy discussion,
1955 |
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Organization and functions,
1950 |
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Organization activities,
1950 |
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Job classification files,
about
1952-1953,
0.25 cubic ft. |
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The Texas Board for Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools was
established in 1949 to take over control of the state eleemosynary institutions
from the Texas State Board of Control in order to improve the efficiency of
operations and provide better treatment of the patients and students. Records
are files concerning the establishment of a job classification program at the
agency and consist of an outline of the project, job and class specifications,
a suggested plan for accomplishing the program, and a job classification
manual. Dates covered are about 1952-1953. |
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Arrangement |
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These records are arranged as received from the donor. |
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Preferred Citation |
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(Identify the item), Job classification files, Texas Board for
Texas State Hospitals and Special Schools records. Archives and Information
Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission. |
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Accession Information |
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Accession number: 1989/025 |
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These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by Mona
Jarrell (former employee of the Board) on October 25, 1988. |
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Restrictions on Access |
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None. |
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Restrictions on Use |
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Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted
and may be freely used in any way. State records also include materials
received by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the
creator. The researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law
(Title 17 U.S.C.). |
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Technical Requirements |
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None. |
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Processed by |
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Laura K. Saegert, September 2006 |
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Job classification manual,
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1953 |
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Job and class specifications,
1953 |
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Suggested plan for accomplishing the job classification
program,
1952 |
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Job rating and classification,
1953 |
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Outline of the project,
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1952 |
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