Scope and content
Includes a scrapbook of news clippings regarding the Willard Asylum, four reprints concerning Dr. John B. Chapin, 28 photographs of the asylum, and PICTORIAL ALBUM OF THE WILLARD ASYLUM, 1869-1886 (published history by Wayne E. Morrison, Sr., 1978, with photographs).
Dates
- [ca.1855-1918].
Creator
- Willard Asylum (Ovid, N.Y.) (Organization)
Biographical / Historical
The Willard Asylum opened in 1869 as the first asylum in New York State to provide long term care to the insane.
Extent
.4 cubic feet. (.4 cubic feet.)
Language of Materials
English
Ownership and Custodial History
Related collection: David Birnbach New York State Dept. of Mental Hygiene Oral History Records#6821.
Alternate Form Available
Scrapbook: also available as a photocopy.
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository
Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)