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Western Lunatic Asylum (Va.) (1828-?)

 Organization

Historical Note

Originally called the Western State Lunatic Asylum, the Western Lunatic Asylum was a hospital for the mentally ill in Staunton, Virginia, opening in 1828. In its early years, the institution was a resort-style asylum, directed under Dr. Francis T. Stribling.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Western Lunatic Asylum [Staunton, Virginia] Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2016-021
Abstract

The Western Lunatic Asylum Collection includes correspondence and a final year report relating to the Western Lunatic Asylum in Staunton, Virginia, dating from 1841 to 1903.

Dates: 1841 - 1903