Scope and Contents This series contains the annual reports of the chief State mental institution located in Milledgeville, Georgia. This institution, now known as Central State Hospital, has changed its name four times in the course of its history. The format of this report has also changed considerably over the years, although there is no complete set of issues extant today. By the late 1950'5, the emphasis of the reports had definitely shifted to statistical data. A typical issue might include (1) a...

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This series contains the minutes of the monthly meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Central State Hospital at Milledgeville. The minutes themselves are administrative in nature and are contained in bound volumes and in original script. The texts of the various reports made to the Board are not included in the minutes but are summarized in most instances.

Scope and Contents Originally called the Long Range Planning Committee, it was conceived in January, 1968. It is composed of three members at the Assistant Superintendent level, who report to the Superintendent of the institution. The Committee makes reports and offers recommendations to the Superintendent and offers general guidance by means of long range determination to the various sections of the institution. The committee changed its name to Planning and Operations in August of 1969. It handles most...

Scope and Contents This series contains a record set of the "Weekly Bulletin", the official newsletter aimed primarily at the employees of the Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, Georgia. A typical issue might contain (1) an editorial submitted by one of the administrators of the Hospital on some policy or program of the institution, (2) personnel changes, (3) announcements of changes in schedules, (4) pleas for support for charity or membership drives among the employees, (5) announcements of staff...