The Inmates of Willard 1870 to 1900 / A Genealogy Resource – by Linda S. Stuhler blogger and author. Lin has worked tirelessly to further the cause of restoring dignity to the forgotten people who lived and died at New York State Hospitals (Insane Asylums), who had been buried on New York State property in anonymous, unmarked cemeteries and graves for over a century.
Jon Crispin Photography – Jon Crispin is a professional photographer and has done extensive work documenting New York State insane asylums.
Reclaim The Records – A not-for-profit group that works to release restricted genealogical government records to the public.
Alex Green – Educator and author of A Perfect Turmoil: Walter E. Fernald and the Struggle to Care for America’s Disabled. His work has led to the opening of millions of previously sealed government documents about the institutionalization of disabled people and the repeal of archaic legislation allowing for medical experimentation on the disabled dead.
New York State Office of Mental Health contact information
New York State Hospital Cemeteries on Find A Grave
Binghamton State Hospital Cemetery, Binghamton, Broome County, New York
Central Islip State Hospital Grounds Cemetery, Central Islip, Suffolk County, New York
Craig Colony Memorial Cemetery, Sonyea, Livingston County, New York
Gowanda State Hospital Cemetery, Collins, Erie County, New York
Hudson River State Hospital Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York
Indian Head Road Cemetery, Kings Park, Suffolk County, New York
Letchworth Village Cemetery, Thiells, Rockland County, New York
Letchworth Village Cemetery (Old), Rockland County, New York
Long Island State Hospital Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Matteawan State Hospital Cemetery, Beacon, Dutchess County
Middletown State Homeopathic Hospital Cemetery, Middletown, Orange County, New York
New York State Lunatic Asylum Cemetery, Utica, Oneida County, New York
Pilgrim State Hospital Cemetery, Brentwood, Suffolk County, New York
Potters Field Cemetery, Kings Park, Suffolk County, New York
Rome Developmental Center Cemetery, Rome, Oneida County, New York
Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York
State Hospital Cemetery, Dannemora, Clinton County, New York
Willard Asylum Cemetery, Willard, Seneca County, New York
From Numbers to Names: State Hospital Cemetery Restoration – A short documentary of a group of former patients who restored and memorialized forgotten cemeteries at the Danvers State Hospital in Massachusetts.
From Darkness to Hope: Veterans’ PTSD Recovery Journey – Mason General Hospital – This documentary explores the ten-week treatment program for veterans with combat-related PTSD during World War II at Mason General Hospital in Deer Park, NY .
Give Back Their Names 