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|Body= Before mental health hospitals, the mentally ill were the responsibility of their families, and if their families could not cope, they were either put in poor houses, put out on the streets, or locked away in jail. Mental health reformer Dorothea Dix (1802-1887), a native of Hampden, Maine, worked closely with the second superintendent of the [[Augusta State Hospital|Augusta asylum]], Issac Ray (appointed in 1841). The building was state-of-the-art when it was constructed. All parts had ventilation, lighting, heating, and water. Men and women had separate wings.                              
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|Body= In 1866, [[Glenwood State School|Glenwood]] was selected as the location of a new state-funded Civil War Orphan's Home following the donation of 15 acres (61,000 m2) by community residents. One of the most notable residents of the orphan home was baseball player and evangelist Billy Sunday. The institution later closed in early 1876.                                    
 
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Revision as of 11:34, 28 December 2025

Featured Image Of The Week

Glenwood Iowa PC 01 WEBEDIT.jpg
In 1866, Glenwood was selected as the location of a new state-funded Civil War Orphan's Home following the donation of 15 acres (61,000 m2) by community residents. One of the most notable residents of the orphan home was baseball player and evangelist Billy Sunday. The institution later closed in early 1876.
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