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Other Indiana Hospitals for the Mentally Ill and Developmentally Disabled

A patient master card file for Indiana state mental health institutions is available.

Larue D. Carter Memorial Hospital (1952-present)

Located on the campus of Indiana University/Purdue University - Indianapolis (IUPUI), Larue Carter is an intensive care, psychiatric, teaching hospital for mentally-ill children, adolscents, and adults.

Collection Description: Annual Reports, Minutes and Manuals, 1966-1977; General Correspondence, 1992.

Evansville State Hospital (1890-present - formerly Southern Indiana Hospital for the Insane)

A general treatment facility with a long, rich history. Dupped "Woodmere", Evansville provided solitude and peace for mentally-ill patients. While Central State Hospital was a progressive force in scientific medicine in the early 20th century, Evansville remained largely a custodial institution.

Collection Description: Annual Reports; Patient Records (sampling), pre -1951; Records of the Pyschiatric Childern's Center at Evansville State Hospital, 1971-1972.

Fort Wayne Developmental Center (1879-1887 - formerly Fort Wayne State School, Indiana School for Feeble Minded Youth, and Asylum for Feeble Minded Children)

The Asylum for Feeble Minded Children was first located in a special wing of the Soldier's and Salior's Home in Knightstown. Later it was moved to the Eastern Hopsital for the Insane and finally, in 1890, premanently relocated to Fort Wayne. Today, Fort Wayne Developmental Center continues to serve developmentally disabled children of northern Indiana.

Collection Description: Annual Reports; Ledgers of the Asylum for Feeble Minded Children, early 1900s.

Hospital for Insane Criminals, Indiana State Prison, Michigan City (1909-1945)

From 1909 to 1945, this facility provided custodial care for mentally-ill criminals. In 1945, mentally-ill inmates were relocated to Norman M. Beatty Memorial Hospital.

Collection Description: Annual Reports; Medical Records of Inmates Sent to the Hospital fot the Insane, 1916-1939; Criminal records for many hospital patients, including inmate packets, name index, indentification records, and photos.

Logansport State Hospital (1888-present - formerly Northern Indiana Hospital for the Insane)

Popularly known as "Longcliff" for its stunning location on the bluffs of Washbash River, Logansport has served, since its inception, Hoosiers with mental illness from 24 counties in the northwest corridor of the state.

Collection Description: Annual Reports; Patient Case Histories, 1888-1960; Admission Applications, 1925-26; Admission Index, date unknown; Casebooks, 1896-early 1900s; Commitment Papers, 1924-1932; Correspondence, 1920-1941; Letterpress Books, 1888-1902; Board of Trusteees' Reports, 1900-1926; Record of Insanity Requests, 1920; Medical Superintendents' Monthly Reports, 1888-1908 and 1941-1942; Commissioners' Reports, 1883-1896; Name Index, 1888-1970s; Notices and Regulations, 1896-1925; Outlawed Commitments, 1921-1926.

Madison State Hopsital (1910-present - formerly Southeastern Hospital for the Insane)

Popularly known as Cragmont, Madison originally consisted of twenty two-story cottages that provided patients' with maximum exposure to fresh air and natural light. Today, Madison continues to serve mentally-ill patients from Southeastern Indiana.

Collection Description: Annual Reports; An extensive collection of patient records, correspondence, and policy documents are presently housed at Madison State Hospital.

Muscatatuck State Developmental Center (1920-present - formerly Muscatatuck State School and Indiana Farm Colony for Feeble Minded Youth)

Initially, the Indiana Farm Colony, a work farm and residential facility, accepted only developmentally disabled men over the age of sixteen. In 1925, with the transfer of the Colony's administrative authority to the School for Feebleminded Youth at Fort Wayne, the Epileptic Village focused less on work and more on education. In 1941, the Colony became the Muscatatuck State School and began to accept women.

Collection Description: Annual Reports; Patient Records (sampling), 1920-1971.

New Castle State Developmental Center (1907-present - formerly New Castle State Hospital and the Indiana Village for Epileptics)

In the early years, the Indiana Village for Epileptics was a residential community for individuals with convulsive disorders. By 1955, New Castle became a short-term, intensive treatment facility. In the 1970s, while it continued to serve people with epilepsy, New Castle also began to assist developmentally disabled adults.

Collection Description: Annual Reports; Medical Records (sampling), 1907-1977; Small Number of Commitment and Discharge Papers, 1908, 1912, 1913, 1916, 1925; Board of Trustees Minutes, 1906-1953; Pencil Drawings and Biennial Reports, 1910-1920.

Richmond State Hospital (1890-present - formerly Eastern Hospital for the Insane)

Richmond State Hospital has served people with mental illness from 18 counties in eastern Indiana for 105 years.

Collection Description: Annual Reports; List of Patients, 1887-1923; Medical Records (sampling), NEED DATES.

Indiana Department of Mental Health

The Indiana Department of Mental Health oversees the operation of all state mental health institutions.

Collection Description: Correspondence, 1983-1993; Newspaper Clippings, 1980-1989; Addiction Services, 1975-1982; Family and Social Services Agency, Legal Files, 1979-1991; Closed Litigation Cases, 1977-1990; Community Health Center Records, 1986-1992; Administrative Reports, Manuals, Programs, Budgets, 1967-1994; Policy Correspondence, 1978-1986; Statistical Reports, 1921-1940; Indiana Council for Mental Health Advocacy Board, 1945-1978; Advocacy Board on Mental Retardation, 1961-1968; Governor's Committee for Study of Mental Health Laws, 1974-1978; Division of Alcoholism, General Correspondence, 1953-1967.

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