Harrisburg State Hospital
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1851 - 2006
Biography
Harrisburg State Hospital, formerly known as Pennsylvania State Lunatic Hospital from 1851 to 2006, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Dauphin County, on Cameron and Maclay Streets, was Pennsylvania's first public facility to house the mentally ill and disabled. In 1921, the name of the hospital was changed to the Harrisburg State Hospital.
The hospital was finally closed on January 27, 2006.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Harrisburg State Hospital Closure, 2005
File — Box: 3, Folder: 33
Identifier: Box 3
Scope and Contents
This folder includes meeting minutes.
Dates:
2005
Press Conference regarding Closing Harrisburg State Hospital, February 2, 2005
File — Box: 3, Folder: 27
Identifier: Box 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection includes campaign material, extensive legislative work files, speeches and newsletters, research and informational files regarding the Camp Hill Prison Riots and 88th District transportation issues, newspaper clippings, photographs, video and awards. This collection will prove valuable for researchers interested in the 88th District due to Mr. Nailor’s long history and obvious love of his hometown area as well as for researchers interested in the issues on which Mr. Nailor...
Dates:
February 2, 2005