History of Psychiatry - General sub-collection
Creator: Menninger Foundation Archives. General
Date: 1644 - 1961
Level of Description: Sub-collection/group
Material Type: Manuscripts
Call Number: Unavailable
Unit ID: 224725
Abstract: The series found in the general sub-collection of the Historic Psychiatry section of the Menninger Archives are those items that have no unifying author or creator or, sometimes, subject. Typically consist of newspaper articles, scholarly articles, reports, letters, public documents, and other miscellaneous items. Sometimes organized by unifying theme, such as hospitals for the mentally ill, or by material type, such as newspaper clippings.
Space Required/Quantity: Circa 3.5 cubic feet (7 boxes) + oversize materials
Title (Main title): History of Psychiatry - General sub-collection
Part of: Menninger Foundation Archives. Historic Psychiatry sub-collection.
Language note: English, German, French, Italian
Portions of Collection Separately Described:
- Insanity newspaper clippings
- Miscellaneous manuscripts
- Original Documents
- Original Documents - Hospitals
- Postcard collection
- World War II posters
Locators:
No Locators Identified
Index Terms
Subjects
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Mentally ill -- History
Psychiatric hospitals -- History
Psychiatry -- History
Agency Classification:
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Organizations/Corporations. Menninger Foundation Archives. Historic Psychiatry. General.
