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The History of Central State Hospital
Tuesday, June 13
6:00pm - 7:00pm
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2023-06-13 18:00:00
2023-06-13 19:00:00
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The History of Central State Hospital
Please join the Indiana Medical History Museum for a public program on the history of Central State Hospital.
West Indianapolis Branch -
Please join the Indiana Medical History Museum for a public program on the history of Central State Hospital.
For the 30th anniversary of the hospital’s closure next year, the Indiana Medical History Museum (IMHM) is soliciting Central State Hospital memories to add to the digital archive & memory forum, Voices from Central State. Voices from Central State includes stories from former hospital staff and physicians, patients and families of patients, and nearby residents and neighbors. We encourage anyone interested in Central State’s history to attend and share your stories with the team.
Run of Show:
Housekeeping/Introductions (5 min)
Early history of the hospital, introduction of museum & IMHM projects (Sarah, 15-20 min)
Closure of the hospital (Angie, 15 min)
Voices from Central State recruitment (Jordan, 15 min)
Q&A, wrap (10-15 min)
AGE GROUP: | All Ages | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Lecture/Panel Discussion | Class/Workshop |
West Indianapolis Branch
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About the branch
The first West Indianapolis Branch opened in 1897, following the annexation of West Indianapolis into the city of Indianapolis. A new building on West Morris Street, constructed with funds from a $120,000 grant by the Andrew Carnegie Foundation, opened in 1912 and served the community until 1986, when the current 5,000-square-foot branch began service on South Kappes Street.