I only know the record I was looking for was 1930+. However you may also want to look for NY State Census info. I found records from the State Hospital on workers and residents in the 1925 (Persia) area that were interesting. Give the Buffalo Psych.Center a call, what could it hurt to ask? You may find a wealth of info. Good Luck. Marcy > Subj:Re: [NYCATTAR] Gowanda State Hospital records > Date:1/28/03 6:29:37 AM !!!First Boot!!! > From:<A HREF="mailto:CEllis519">CEllis519</A> > To:<A HREF="mailto:HAZEMJ69">HAZEMJ69</A> > > > > Hi. > > My grandmother graduated from Gowanda State Hospital in July 1908. My > grandmother (a nurse), her first husband (a medical student) and her cousin > (a nurse) all worked at Gowanda State Hospital. Do you know if the > employment records go back as far as 1908? > > Cathy Conrad Ellis > Surprise, Arizona