Scope and Content: The Psychopathic Dept. of Boston State Hospital was established in 1912.  It became Boston Psychopathic Hospital in 1920; that was renamed Massachusetts Mental Health Center in 1956.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by year of closure, thereunder alphabetically by client
Restrictions: Mental health client information restricted by statutory provision MGLA c 123, s 36. For conditions of access consult repository
Notes: Box 1: 1961, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 (A-B) Box 2: 1970 (C-Me) Box 3: 1970 (Mi-R)
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Scope and Content: The Massachusetts Reformatory was opened in 1884 and renamed Massachusetts Correctional Institution, Concord, in 1955.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Restrictions: Criminal offender record information restricted by statutory provision MGLA c 6, ss 167-178. For conditions of access consult repository 
Notes: Transferred to Archives from MCI Concord, July 1982
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Scope and Content: The State Almshouse at Monson provided residence for paupers without settlement in the Commonwealth from 1854 to 1872. St 1872, c 45 abolished the state almshouses at Monson and Bridgewater, although the State Primary School, opened at the Monson almshouse in 1866, continued until 1895. The legislation transferred all state paupers, except those needed to serve the primary school, to the almshouse at Tewksbury, although state paupers could continue to be sent to Monson. Overcrowding at Tewksbury led to continuing commitment of adult paupers to Monson, with such inmates from 1872 admitted for so-called support and temporary custody. St 1872, c 45, s 3 also admitted for such support  (pending full admission to the school) dependent and neglected children (through 1890; some given immediate full admission earlier, including those per St 1882, c 181, ss 2-3), and juvenile offenders committed from the courts by the Board of State Charities per St 1870, c 359 (through 1882; then given immediate full admission). Series was created to record background and status of persons admitted to the institution.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by admission date
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Scope and Content: The State Primary School, opened at the State Almshouse at Monson in 1866 and continuing after the almshouse’s closing in 1872 until 1895, provided lodging, instruction, and employment for dependent and neglected children under age sixteen without settlement in the Commonwealth and some juvenile offenders.   Series was created to record background and status of persons admitted to the institution.
Arrangement: In five subseries
Notes: Reel GSU 452: Subseries (1); Subseries (2) volumes 1-3, 1864-1885. Reel GSU 453: Subseries (2) volumes 3-6, 1885-1895; Subseries (3) volumes 1, 1866-1872. Reel GSU 454: Subseries (3) volumes 1-2, 1872-1879; Subseries (4); Subseries (5)
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Scope and Content: Transfer of immigration authority from the states to the federal government occurred with the federal Acts of 1891, c 551. In Massachusetts, continuing state medical care of alien passengers was administered first by the State Board of Lunacy and Charity (1886-1898), and then by its successor, the State Board of Charity (from1898). A federal alien immigration act of Feb. 20, 1907 led to a July 1908 contract between the immigration office in the U.S. Treasury Dept. and the State Board of Charity, renewed July 1909, replacing a similar contract of Mar. 1894. It provided federal reimbursement for care at state hospitals or other suitable institutions until deportation, or until one year after entry into the United States–three years for those ordered deported whose need for public support predated their arrival. A contract of Aug. 1910 repealed previous terms, and indicated that the federal government would not pay alien hospital charges, except in cases where the government was paying for deportation with the consent of the alien concerned. Formal contracts with Massachusetts were discontinued as of Jan. 1, 1911. Hereafter Massachusetts, like other states, was to receive any payments at approved rates under federal immigration regulations.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically by registration date
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Scope and Content: The Industrial School for Boys at Shirley provided instruction and reformatory treatment for delinquent boys in Massachusetts aged fifteen or older, from 1909 to 1972.  Case histories document background, commitment, stay, and discharge of each inmate.
Arrangement: Arranged by case no./chronologically
Restrictions: Youth services client information restricted by statutory provision MGLA c 120, s 21. For conditions of access consult repository
Notes: Accessioned 1983. Series incomplete. Volumes for 1914-1923 have typed list of admittees in front; entries in vols. from 1950 consist chiefly of printed forms
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Scope and Content: The State Reform School was founded in 1847 and opened in 1848 at Westborough for the instruction, discipline, employment, and reform of male juvenile offenders in Massachusetts.  It was renamed the Lyman School for Boys in 1884 and closed in 1972.  Case histories gathered background information on each inmate upon commitment and recorded stay at the school.
Arrangement: Arranged by case. no./chronologically
Notes: Deposited in the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe College, May 7, 1976.  Transferred to Archives, November 11, 1982. Series incomplete.  Includes case no. 1330-6844, 7120-9787 (Oct. 1865-July 1896, June 1898-Dec. 1911). Vols. numbered 5-23, 25-49. For later admissions see: Client case files, 1901-1964 (bulk 1901-1941) ((M-Ar)884X)
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Scope and Content: The Nautical Branch of the State Reform School, known as the Massachusetts Nautical School from 1867, was authorized in 1859 and in operation in Boston and later New Bedford between 1860 and 1872. Delinquent boys were instructed in seamanship and navigation, and if successful, transferred to outside shipping.  Case histories document students’ background, stay at, and discharge from the institution.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Deposited in the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe College, May 7, 1976.  Transferred to Archives, November 11, 1982. Spine title: Register of Mass. State Nautical School. Volume 1: 1861-1865 (no. 1-746). Volume 2: 1865-1870 (no. 747-1350)
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Scope and Content: The Nautical Branch of the State Reform School, known as the Massachusetts Nautical School from 1867, was authorized in 1859 and in operation in Boston and later New Bedford between 1860 and 1872. Delinquent boys were instructed in seamanship and navigation, and if successful, transferred to outside shipping.  Case histories document students’ background, stay at, and discharge from the institution, for those berthed on the ship George M. Barnard, acquired in 1866.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Deposited in the Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe College, May 7, 1976.  Transferred to Archives, November 11, 1982. Spine title: Register school ship Geo. M. Bernard. Volume 1: 1864-1869 (no. 1-806). Volume 2: 1869-1872 (no. 807-1150)
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