A Visual Look Into the History of Central State Hospital

This Album Contains Letters, Photographs and Mementos

imageedit_2_3837219666 — Cover Letter of First Annual Report to the Governor of Kentucky *(November 28, 1873)*

15349537_1254212931288548_2951550602930022473_n — Letterhead From Asylum *(1880)*

imageedit_2_7050155013 — Report on Investigation Into Drowning Death of a Patient *(1882)*

17888956_1379242888785551_2012438194_n — Colorized Version of the 1884 Photograph of the Asylum.

Screen Shot 2018-08-15 at 9.52.57 AM — Letter from the Asylum, signed by W. F. Boggins *(Circa 1884)*

Pusey 1897.png — Original Architectural Drawing of Pusey Building *(Circa 1896)*

1617942_636936176370582_1737738768_o — Postcard from the Central Kentucky Asylum for the Insane *(Postmarked August 6, 1908)*

Gatefold Photograph, Administration Building *(From the 1907-09 Annual Report)*

Screen Shot 2017-12-21 at 11.15.08 PM — 1907-09 Annual Report

imageedit_2_5324864394 — Superintendents and Assistant Physicians *(From a 1914 Annual Report)*

c-1920-postcard — Postcard, Central Insane Asylum, Lakeland, Ky *(Circa 1920’s)*

Letter from Assistant Superintendent C.B. Dunn to Dr. Edward Davenport of Eastern State Hospital *(1925)*

28109729_10155569688623717_1305084978_n — Leist General Store *(The store operated across from Central State on Lakeland Road from about 1892 until 1970 and is now a private residence, Circa 1925)*

Screen Shot 2017-04-05 at 6.47.58 PM.png — Letter to Central State superintendent Dr. J. Ernest Fox, From Superintendent Dr. Fred G. LaRue of Eastern State Hospital Concerning an Incoming Transfer Patient *(1931)*

18296891_1375178445852257_1907431536_o — Letter from Superintendent Dr. W.A. Quinn to Dr. Elijah Maggard of Eastern State Hospital, Maggard would succeed Quinn as Central State Hospital Superintendent Later That Year *(1933)*

screen-shot-2017-01-10-at-4-40-38-pm — An Issue of the Lakeland Echo, an In-House Publication Written by the Patients at Central State Hospital *(December 1943)*

18056940_10154698839013717_8848781102295859580_n — Colorized Photo of Administration Building *(Circa 1953)*

30705741_10155731921538717_1040959068774072320_n — A cruise sticker from luggage that once belonged to Mr. George Stevens. Dated September 6, 1956 and addressed to Central State Hospital, Lakeland, Kentucky. This suitcase was purchased by a lady at an antique store, and sent us this photo.

Screen Shot 2018-01-02 at 8.06.33 PM — A group of Kentucky Mental Health professionals on a trip to St. Lawrence State Hospital in New York. – July 1960. Among them, Clarence Barton, the chaplain at CSH (2nd from the left) and Superintendent Dr. Walter Fox. (5th from the right).

21754247_10155149135033717_968033047_n — Newspaper advertisement for 1988 auction.*

1988 Patient quilt — Quilt Crafted by Central State Hospital Patients in an Art Therapy Class *(1988)*

Screen Shot 2018-01-12 at 11.32.19 AM — “Central Kentucky Insane Asylum – 1899” in pencil and crayon by artist Charles Edward Hughs Jr. (Date unknown)

University of Louisville students exploring a part of the Administration Building for a Louisville Cardinal newspaper article *(October 1996)*

Memorial brick from the old administration building. Celebrating Central State Hospital’s 125th anniversary in 1998.

Screen Shot 2018-01-13 at 9.30.23 AM — Visitor’s Guide to Central State Hospital *(2005)*

Dedication Plaque for the Dr. Edward Colman Frank Library *(2005)*

Example of Restraints and Straight Jacket Once Used at Central State Hospital *(2005)*

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