Births Deaths & Marriages Save
Discover your family history Births deaths & marriages from 1837.
www.findmypast.com (sponsored link)
 

Family History Traced by Experts Save
Have your Family History traced by the experts. Efficient speedy response to your enquiry.
www.achievements.co.uk (sponsored link)
 

Abandoned Hospital Info Save
Page of recent photographs of Brook Hospital, which dates to 1896, located in southeast London, United Kingdom.
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/o...   

Abandoned Memories Save
Photos of abandoned children's asylum buildings in Northville, Michigan called Wayne County Child Development Center. Now totally demolished. Also added is Clinton Valley Center from Pontiac, MI and Northern Michigan Asylum in Traverse City.
http://abandonedmemories.com/   

Bartonville State Hospital Save
Page at Historic Peoria concerning this disused Central Illinois mental hospital's history and ghosts.
http://www.historicpeoria.com/entry.p...   

Bedlam: Custody Care and Cure 1247-1997 Save
An old Museum of London exhibition telling the fascinating 750-year-old story of Bethlem Royal Hospital, popularly known as 'Bedlam', the world's oldest institution caring for people with mental disorders.
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/MOLs...   

Binghamton State Hospital Save
Donna Thomas reports on the preservation prospects of this former mental hospital building in New York, designed by Isaac Perry.
http://www.rodserling.com/bshospital.htm   

Burleson Sanitarium History Page Save
History of Grand Rapids, Michigan sanitarium devoted to rectal disorders.
http://www.geocities.com/burlesonsani...   

Caring for the Mentally Ill Save
Long Island, New York history page concerning Kings Park and other mental hospitals.
http://www.newsday.com/community/guid...   

Clifton Springs Hospital History Save
Tells the story of the spa founded by Dr. Henry Foster in 1850 at sulphur springs in New York State, which became the Clifton Springs Sanitarium. The present hospital buildings date from the 1970s, while the 1896 building has been converted into apartments for senior citizens.
http://www.cshosp.com/history.php   

DMHDD Milestones in Tennessee Save
Timeline containing milestone dates for Tennessee institutions
http://www.state.tn.us/mental/history...   

Detroit Early Asylums Save
Genealogy-related page about the early institutions in Detroit, Michigan.
http://www.geocities.com/genealogymi/...   

Diversatech - Manteno State Hospital Save
Recent aerial survey of the grounds of former Manteno State Hospital in Illinois.
http://jewfish.net/thumbs.php?dir=aer...   

Dorothea Dix Hospital Save
Official site of mental hospital in North Carolina. Contains history section and many historic images.
http://www.dhhs.state.nc.us/mhddsas/D...   

Early St. Louis Hospitals, Homes, and Asylums Save
History of several historic St Louis, Missouri institutions.
http://genealogyinstlouis.accessgenea...   

Eastern State Hospital Bat Project Save
Donna Hensley designs a bat house for Eastern State Hospital grounds in Medical Lake, Washington. Several photographs.
http://www.geology.ewu.edu/bats/esh.htm   

Edgewood State Hospital Save
Railroad-oriented page features some building photos of this Long Island, New York mental hospital which has long since been closed.
http://arrts-arrchives.com/edgwd.html   

Eloise: The Poorhouse that Became an Asylum Save
Illustrated article by Mary Bailey from Detroit News on the history of the Eloise hospital near Detroit, Michigan.
http://detnews.com/history/eloise/elo...   

Fairfield Hills State Hospital Save
Gallery of photographs of this former Connecticut mental hospital.
http://www.dobi.nu/fairfield/   

Fairfield State Hospital Save
Online history of Fairfield State Hospital in CT with photos.
http://www.fairfieldstatehospital.com/   

Featured New York Postcards - Health Care Save
Images of vintage postcards of several hospitals, sanitaria, sanatoria, and eldercare institutions in the state of New York.
http://vintageviews.org/vv-ny/_Old_Fe...   

Flint Timeline Project - St.Joseph Hospital Save
History of St Joseph medical hospital in Flint, Michigan; founded in 1920.
http://www.flint.lib.mi.us/timeline/c...   

Former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital Project Save
Web site dedicated to the history of the former Lakeshore Psychiatric Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. Contains patient files, extensive photo galleries, and more.
http://lsph.atspace.com/   

Gatehouse Museum Save
In the grounds of Madison State Hospital has displays illuminating the history of this mental hospital, created by the Jefferson County Historical Society.
http://www.jeffersoncountyhistoricals...   

Glore Psychiatric Museum. Roadside America Save
Road report and review of the Glore Psychiatric Museum at the former mental hospital site St. Joseph, Missouri.
http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attrac...   

Hartwood Hospital Save
Illustrated history of Hartwood and other old Scotland mental hospitals.
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/scotlandgen...   

Hastings Regional Center Save
Rootsweb page with history of Hastings Regional Center in Nebraska.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~neadams/regi...   

Historic Asylums of America Save
An attempt to catalog and present America's historic state hospitals (insane asylums) founded in the latter half of the 19th century.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~asylums/   

History - Newark State Administration Building - Newark NY Save
Architectural history of administration building for institution for the developmentally disabled located in Newark, New York from 1873 to 1974.
http://www.cgazette.com/towns/Newark/...   

History of Arizona State Hospital Save
Arizona state government page with history overview and sketch of this Kirkbride-like facility.
http://www.azdhs.gov/azsh/history.htm   

History of South Carolina DMH Save
Illustrated history of South Carolina State Hospital and the State Department of Mental Health.
http://www.state.sc.us/dmh/history.htm   

Hospital Architecture In Montreal Save
Mcgill University provides a searchable database of images, a case study of the Royal Victoria Hospital, and a bibliography.
http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/hosp...   

Hospitals and Hospices in the Maltese Islands Save
A history with references by Charles Savona-Ventura. Covers civil and military, midwifery, naval and seaman's hospitals and hospices for the elderly.
http://www.geocities.com/hotsprings/2...   

Hospitals of Hamilton, Ontario Save
Pre-World War I postcard images of medical hospital, asylum, and sanatorium postcards in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
http://www.hamiltonpostcards.com/page...   

IJsselland Hospital photography Save
Photographs of people working in The IJsselland Ziekenhuis in Capelle a/d IJssel (Netherlands) by Janssen & De Kievith Fotografie
http://www.jkfoto.nl/ijsselland/ijsse...   

Illinois State Institutions in the Early Days Save
Overview of historic Illinois state institutions for the mentally ill, developmentally disabled, and other populations.
http://genealogytrails.com/ill/instit...   

International Network for the History of Hospitals Save
Promotes studies related to the historical evolution of hospitals from their beginnings to the present day. Conferences, advisory board, newsletters, membership form.
http://www.cf.ac.uk/hisar/people/kw/i...   

Kew Asylum Museum Save
The Australian Science Academy Project explains its creation of a museum to document the history of this 19th-century former asylum in Victoria. Includes an illustrated history by Daniel Cass.
http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/pubs/a...   

Kings Park Psychiatric Center: A Documentation Save
Through articles, photographs, and video, this site documents the now-defunct Kings Park Psychiatric Center on Long Island, New York.
http://s.albalux.com/webpage/index.html   

LIRR State Hospital Spurs Save
Information on Long Island, New York state hospitals and how they were served by the Long Island Railroad.
http://www.lirrhistory.com/hosp.html   

Livonia Struggles to Revive Site of Abandoned Ardmore Save
Detroit News article concerning the status of the Ardmore Center mental hospital complex near Detroit, Michigan.
http://www.detnews.com/2002/wayne/020...   

Long Island Insane Asylums Save
Images of four mental hospital complexes in Long Island, New York.
http://lioddities.com/Asylums/   

Manteno State Hospital Save
Paragraph and several recent photos of building exteriors at this abandoned Illinois mental institution.
http://www.urbanlens.com/files/msh/ms...   

Manteno State Mental Hospital - Transform Art Save
Photo gallery by Dave Halbeck depicting disused Illinois asylum.
http://transformart.com/dhalbe/manteno/   

Mass Asylums Save
Site that features photos and history from state hospitals, state schools, and sanatoriums from Massachusetts and beyond.
http://www.massasylums.com   

Medical Heritage of Great Britain Save
A gazetteer of historic hospitals, dispensaries, spas and other medical heritage from the Bath and Wessex Medical History Group, arranged by county.
http://www.medicalheritage.co.uk/   

Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center Save
History of this central New York State institution for the mentally ill located in Utica.
http://www.rny.com/town/points/144moh...   

New York State Inebriate Asylum Save
Founded 1858 and designed by architect Isaac Perry. Now known as Binghamton State Hospital. Contains recent and vintage photos, historical info, rare documents, links, and forum.
http://nysasylum.com   

Newark State School Save
History of Newark, New York institution for the developmentally disabled, with historic postcard image.
http://www.cgazette.com/towns/Newark/...   

Normansfield Hospital (UK) Save
Photo gallery of Normansfield Hospital, founded by John Langdon Down in 1868 for people with learning disabilities.
http://www.miriam-may.com/   

North Dakota State Hospital Save
History by Janell Cole of this state hospital opened in Jamestown in 1885.
http://www.in-forum.com/specials/cent...   

Northville Tunnels Save
History of Northville mental hospital complex in Michigan, with many recent photos.
http://www.northville-tunnels.com   

Norwich State Hospital Save
Gallery of modern photos.
http://www.dobi.nu/norwich/   

Odd Notes on Asylum Architecture Save
Scholarly article from 1841 on the construction and management of hospitals for the insane.
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/www/study/asyarc...   

Old Hospitals of Greater Detroit - Index from 1967 Save
Lengthy list of the names and addresses of hospitals and related facilities extant in the Detroit, Michigan area in 1967
http://www.rootsweb.com/~miwayne/wayh...   

Owosso Sanitarium Save
Illustrated article about sanitarium at Gute Hill in Owosso, Michigan
http://www.shiawasseehistory.com/gute...   

Pennsylvania Hospital: History: Virtual Tour Save
Illustrated virtual tour of hospital originally designed by architect Samuel Rhoads.
http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/paharc/tour...   

Pennsylvania State Hospital for the Criminally Insane Save
Brief architectural specification page concerning mental institution in Farview, Wayne County, Pennsylvania.
http://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/...   

Pilgrim State Hospital Save
Photographs of the abandoned buildings at Pilgrim State Psychiatric Center in Brentwood, New York.
http://b.f11.org/photo/Pilgrim/   

Poorfarms and Asylums Save
Index page with web sites pertaining to poorhouses, sanatoria, and asylums
http://community-2.webtv.net/juneacas...   

Poorhouse Story Save
Extensive site concerning the history of poorhouses.
http://www.poorhousestory.com   

Public Hospital Save
Official page for the museum in the reconstructed Public Hospital at Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia; first opened in 1773.
http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/a...   

Public Hospital in Colonial Williamsburg Save
Article about this early mental hospital in Virginia
http://www.history.org/Almanack/place...   

Rossbret Asylums Website Save
Extensive index of asylums in the United Kingdom.
http://www.institutions.org.uk/asylum...   

Saint John Lunatic Asylum Save
New Brunswick Community College describes the history and architecture of this 19th-century Italianate insane asylum in Nova Scotia, Canada, designed by Matthew Stead. Illustrations include a floor plan.
http://www.saintjohn.nbcc.nb.ca/~Heri...   

St. Joseph's Sanitarium and Bath House Save
Genealogy-related page with image and early history of medical/spa sanitarium in Mt. Clemens near Detroit.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.c...   

St. Louis City Hospital Save
An online repository of photos, articles, records, and creative texts documenting the evolving life of the former City Hospital buildings in St. Louis.
http://www.stlouiscityhospital.org   

Tales of Eloise Save
Very extensive site offering a wide variety of information on this mental hospital in Wayne County in Michigan.
http://www.talesofeloise.com   

Tearing Down the Secrets Save
Articles about demolition of Eloise Hospital near Detroit, Michigan.
http://www.masstransfer.net/remotesen...   

The Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital Shrine Save
A "cyberspace shrine" for the abandoned Canadian Red Cross Memorial Hospital, Maidenhead, England.
http://www.crcmh.com   

The Changing Face of Borgess Save
Early history including architectural information of Borgess Hospital, founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1889.
http://www.borgess.com/?pId=229   

The History of Oak Grove Hospital Save
Vintage account at a genealogy site of the early history of the Oak Grove mental hospital in Flint, Michigan.
http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county...   

The History of Rotherham's Hospitals Save
Illustrated history of four United Kingdom hospitals.
http://micklebring.com/hospitals.htm   

The Lost Asylum - Fairfield Hills State Hospital Save
Documentary of Fairfield Hills, Located in Newtown, CT., with images, interviews, history , message boards and
http://www.fairfieldhills.com   

The Manteno Project Save
The Manteno Project, information and photographs about the history of the Manteno State Hospital (aka the Manteno Mental Health Center), in Manteno, Illinois.
http://www.mantenostatehospital.com   

The Old Administration Building Save
Page at Public Health Museum site concerning main building of Tewksbury State Hospital, constructed in 1894 in the Queen Anne style to the design of Boston architect John A. Fox.
http://www.publichealthmuseum.org/bui...   

The Old Operating Theatre Museum Save
Britain's oldest surviving operating theatre. Provides history of the museum, details of its facilities, a virtual tour and mailing list.
http://www.thegarret.org.uk/   

The Run from Farm to Farm Save
History of Western Washington State Hospital (Fort Steilacoom)
http://www.washingtonhistory.org/wshs...   

Vshadow - Public Institutions Save
Illustrated Virginia university page describing the early history of two Virginia custodial institutions.
http://valley.vcdh.virginia.edu/outli...   

Waupaca County, Wisconsin, Asylum Save
Page at a genealogy site with information on the founding of this institution.
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wiwaupac/Asy...   

Western State Hospital History Save
History page at Western State Hospital (Virginia) site, with many historic images.
http://www.wsh.dmhmrsas.virginia.gov/...   

Worcester Hospitals Save
Historic postcard images of the hospitals, asylum, and poor farm in Worcester, Massachusetts.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/2088/...   

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