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Conditions and History of the South Carolina State Hospital in the late 19th century

Conditions and History of the South Carolina State Hospital in the late 19th century

A transcript of the court session between Holmes and Hunter vs Danner. Judge Bootle ordered for admission of the plaintiffs, breaking over a hundred year segregation of the institution. The image is the transcript of the plaintiff's statements.

One of the most influential characters in the mental hospital world is Dr. Thomas Kirkbride. He alone contributed immensely to the reform of mental hospitals and the way they are perceived. Dr. Kirkbride was superintendent of Pennsylvania Hospital…

This news article partially depicts the events that took place during the riot, as well as touching on important details of the Integration Crisis, such as Hamilton Holmes' transfer as a sophomore. Furthermore, this source shares that William Tate…

Joe Brown Hall was constructed in 1932 and named after Joseph Emerson Brown. Joseph E. Brown was an attorney and politician who served as the 42nd governor of Georgia. He was a secessionist who lead Georgia into the Confederacy in 1861. After…

Map of federal lands in Nevada, including Area 51

On January 14, 1961, following a riot orchestrated by students to show the disapproval of some students regarding integration efforts at The University of Georgia, the decision to suspend such students was made. The decision for the suspension was…

Charlayne Hunter was in her dorm at Myers Quad at the University of Georgia when a riot broke out by her building. The riot broke out due to the intergration crisis going on Campus. Following the riot, Hunter and another African American by the name…

Photograph of one of the hospital buildings