This is a portion of a letter I received from Agnews in 1992. A great aunt had died there in 1936. At that time it was a state hospital for the insane. -------------------- I am in receipt of your request for information on the above client. Agnews Developmental Center retains complete records of a client/resident for a period of seven years after discharge/death. After this time the records are destroyed by shredding. -------------------- I'm sure this policy would apply to all former state hospitals. Bill