雅典 Mental Health Center 集合

The 雅典 Mental Health Center was a mental health institution operational in 雅典, Ohio from 1874 until 1993. Originally called the 雅典 Lunatic Asylum, it has also been known as the 雅典 Hospital for the Insane, 雅典 Asylum for the Insane, the 雅典 State Hospital, the Southeastern Ohio Mental Health Center, the 雅典 Mental Health and Mental Retardation Center, and the 雅典 Mental Health and Developmental Center.

The newbb电子平台 库 holds a range of collections and resources relating to the 雅典 Mental Health Center and its history.

Manuscript 集合

雅典 Mental Health Center Records, 1874-1976 (MSS 263)

The 雅典 Mental Health Center records span from 1874 to 1976 and document the activities of this hospital. The records include patient Inquest of Lunacy records (only from 1874-1911), 员工记录, payroll packets and disbursement journals; audit reports from the Ohio Department of Mental Health; photographs; and administrative office files including annual reports, 时事通讯, 对应, training manuals and financial statements. Some parts of this collection are restricted by Ohio state law. More information on accessing patient records can be found on our 雅典 Mental Health Center 政策 page.

Auxiliary of the 雅典 Mental Health Center Records， 1955-1983 (mss43)

This relatively small collection provides an incomplete record of the activities and membership of the Auxiliary of the 雅典 Mental Health Center for the period 1955 through it dissolution in 1983. The records are organized into the following series: Series I: Auxiliary Organization Records, Series II: Financial Records, Series III: Special Projects and Publicity, Series IV: Executive Board Records, and Series V: Correspondence.

Collection on The Ridges, 1988-1991 (MSS264)

The collection on The Ridges spans from 1988 to 1991 and documents newbb电子平台’s actions to acquire and use the land and buildings that formerly housed the mental health center. The records include the advisory committee meeting minutes, 笔记, reports and research; research papers on the history of The Ridges; blueprints; newspaper clippings; use and development proposals; and guidelines for planning The Ridges.

Digitized 雅典 Mental Health Center 集合

Additional Information

The 1900: Voices from the 雅典 Asylum.  DVD.  Produced by WOUB Center for Public Media.  雅典，俄亥俄州，2013年.