Ep. 98: History of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Part 1 (1858-1893)

DEC 8, 202537 MIN
Behind the Walls of the World’s Psychiatric Hospitals

Ep. 98: History of the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, Part 1 (1858-1893)

DEC 8, 202537 MIN

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This week we start a series on Sarah's "holy grail" asylum! Learn about why it took 23 years for the asylum to be built and who was involved in the labor. Find out how the hospital took on an additional role in the history of the American Civil War. And discover why there was such a high turnover of superintendents in the early days of asylum life.

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