Passaic Home and Orphan Asylum Association Records

Dates

1882-1978

Abstract

Act of incorporation and by-laws, 1884, 1915, 1933 and 1958; minutes of the board of governors, 1884-1901 and 1906-1969, and of the auxiliary, 1897-1952, including supporting documentation; registers of inmates, 1896-1961, including annual reports of the registrar; inmate case files; treasurer's accounts, 1893-1914, 1917-1924 and 1941-1956; roll call books, 1898-1932, including lists of visitors; payroll accounts, 1927-1928 and 1951-1960; minutes of the garden committee, 1914-1916; donation books, 1895-1929, 1933-1934 and 1938-1962; petty cash books, 1933-1935 and 1960-1962; and other records, 1882-1978, consisting largely of publications, scrapbooks, miscellaneous correspondence, and photoprints.

Extent

9.4 Cubic Feet (9 record center boxes, 2 phase boxes)

Physical Location

Restricted in part. Persons seeking access to a restricted portion of the records of the Passaic Home and Orphan Asylum Association need to submit an "Application to Use Restricted Materials" form for approval in advance of their research.

Language of Materials

English

Access

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

A Brief Chronology of the Passaic Home and Orphan Asylum

November 22, 1882
: Organized as Auxiliary to the Paterson Asylum.
January 17, 1883
: Reorganized as an independent association.
December 17, 1884
: Incorporated.
June 4, 1886
: Home Opened.
January 1898
: 1st Registrar appointed.

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Inventory to the Passaic Home and Orphan Asylum Association Records MC 428
Status: Edited Full Draft
Author: Special Collections and University Archives
Date: May 2009
Language of description note: Finding aid is written in English.
Sponsor: Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University received an operating support grant from the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of State.