Antique Evaluations

Institutional Attendant, terminated September 11, 1965: “Could not get along with supervisor. Moving out of state.”

[Editor’s note: must’ve been one hell of an argument!]

[illegible], terminated September 3, 1932: “Well-trained and industrious.  Did excellent work, but had to be discharged because of intoxication.”

[Editor’s note: Prohibition was still in effect in 1932.]

Asst. Social Worker, resigned July 1, 1931: “Resigned. Rather Well trained but not of sound judgment.  While of fundamentally good character, was a bit too ultra-modern for serious institutional work and residence.”

Unclassified Attendant (Patient Employee), deceased January 28, 1943: “Died following a brief illness.  Very good attendant.”

Meat Cutter, terminated July 17, 1921: “Work was not satisfactory.  Was careless in filling orders and taking care of meat in cooler.  Mentally dull.  Left without working notice but knew he was going to be discharged.”

Student Nurse, resigned May 18, 1946: “Met with an automobile accident”.

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Patient Employee, terminated June 27, 1963: “Eloped from hospital.”

Cook, resigned October 6, 1952: “Gone Housekeeping”.

Attendant, terminated March 20, 1936: “Suspended from duty for violation of rules in the Criminal Insane Building. At the request of two patients Mr. _________ unlocked their room door while he was on the ward alone.  This is strictly prohibited, and could have cost him his life.  His keys were taken from him by the patients and he was locked in a linen closet.  In their attempt to escape considerable damage was done to State property by the patients.”