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| − | + | Sampson Naval Training Center | |
| − | + | Sampson Naval College | |
| − | + | Sampson Air Force Base | |
| − | + | Sampson State Park | |
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Sampson Army Airfield: The Air Force spent about $6 million on renovations and beginning mid Feb 1951 started traing what would be 16,000 Air Force recruits. The base employed about 700 civilians and had 600 permanent party troops. The Base was closed in June 1955. Starting in 1957 to 1960 the Air Field and some Officer Housing on the lake shore (449 acres) were transferred to the Seneca Army Depot, the hospital, now listed as 1,000-beds was transferred to Willard State Hospital (dated 9 Sep 1958 and filed 24 June 67), and 1265 acres of the Station were sold to NYS for park use 7 June 1960 (two parcels totaling 355 acres were auctioned to private individuals). One of the old rifle ranges is still used by the Town Police. | Sampson Army Airfield: The Air Force spent about $6 million on renovations and beginning mid Feb 1951 started traing what would be 16,000 Air Force recruits. The base employed about 700 civilians and had 600 permanent party troops. The Base was closed in June 1955. Starting in 1957 to 1960 the Air Field and some Officer Housing on the lake shore (449 acres) were transferred to the Seneca Army Depot, the hospital, now listed as 1,000-beds was transferred to Willard State Hospital (dated 9 Sep 1958 and filed 24 June 67), and 1265 acres of the Station were sold to NYS for park use 7 June 1960 (two parcels totaling 355 acres were auctioned to private individuals). One of the old rifle ranges is still used by the Town Police. | ||
The Station was used by NYS for use as a temporary college for 15,000 GI Bill students in July 1946. (5 barracks were moved to Hobart in Geneva, 7 were moved to Syracuse University) Sampson College operated from September 1946 to June 1949 and had matriculated 7,500 students of which 950 received two-year degrees. | The Station was used by NYS for use as a temporary college for 15,000 GI Bill students in July 1946. (5 barracks were moved to Hobart in Geneva, 7 were moved to Syracuse University) Sampson College operated from September 1946 to June 1949 and had matriculated 7,500 students of which 950 received two-year degrees. | ||
| − | In March 1950 Sampson was proposed to be a State Park, but by October it was determined that the Air Force wanted it for training. The Center was transferred to the Air Force, for use as an | + | In March 1950 Sampson was proposed to be a State Park, but by October it was determined that the Air Force wanted it for training. The Center was transferred to the Air Force, for use as an indoctination center similar to Lackland AFB in San Antonio. Willard vacated the hospital area. |
| − | + | Sampson State School. The former hospital area was operated as a State School by Willard. In 1971 the State closed the School due to budget cuts. While empty a fire destroyed most of the main hospital complex. Contaminated by asbestos the site was cleaned and is still owned by the Department of mental Hygiene but remains vacant.<ref>From the New York State Military Museum and Veteran's Research Center</ref> | |
| − | The former hospital area was operated as a State School by Willard | + | |
| + | Key dates in Sampson State School history: | ||
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*May 17, 1942—Sampson Naval Training Center created by the U. S. Government | *May 17, 1942—Sampson Naval Training Center created by the U. S. Government | ||
*Sept. 15, 1945—official separation center opened to get many naval personnel officially out of the U.S. naval forces and back as “civilians” | *Sept. 15, 1945—official separation center opened to get many naval personnel officially out of the U.S. naval forces and back as “civilians” | ||
*Oct. 1946—Sampson Naval College dedicated | *Oct. 1946—Sampson Naval College dedicated | ||
| + | Will close in June 1949 | ||
*Dec. 1947—NYS Dept. of Mental Hygiene takes over the Sampson Hospital as an annex to the Willard State Hospital | *Dec. 1947—NYS Dept. of Mental Hygiene takes over the Sampson Hospital as an annex to the Willard State Hospital | ||
*June 1949—closure of Sampson Naval College | *June 1949—closure of Sampson Naval College | ||
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*July 1964—Sampson State Park facilities opened for camping and beach use | *July 1964—Sampson State Park facilities opened for camping and beach use | ||
*Oct 1, 1971—Sampson State School closed | *Oct 1, 1971—Sampson State School closed | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Single Building Institutions]] | [[Category:Single Building Institutions]] | ||
[[Category:Closed Institution]] | [[Category:Closed Institution]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Connecticut]] | ||
