ESH: 1924-1964 Records

This database includes a list of names  of patients who were admitted to Eastern State Hospital between 1924 and 1964 and still have medical records. These records are currently available at the archives. If you are interested in obtaining the records of a family member or ancestor, please check this list to verify that their name is listed. You can visit this page to view additional information on records.

We are actively updating this database so please check here frequently for updates. Surnames starting with “A” through “Z” will be added as they become available.

Be sure to scroll both vertically and horizontally to access all of the information in the index. This list will be updated on a regular basis so please check back often!


Contributed by Phil Tkacz | contact@kyhi.org



⁘ Works Cited ⁘


  1. Eastern State Hospital (Lexington, Kentucky). Patients’ Masters Medical Records Folder, 1824-1984. Record Group 1428E, OCLC 907013316. Special Collections, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KY.

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