A photocopy of a page from a Record of Staff Meeting from July 17, 1930 between Dr. Forman and Mrs. Helen Garrison.
Transcription:
"Q: What is your name?
A: Garrison.
Q: What is your first name?
A: Nellie or Helen.
Q: How old are you Helen?
A: 31.
Q: Do you know the name of this place?
A: Do you?
Q: Why did they send you here?
A: They should I talk when I do not know.
Q: Do you have any ideas?
A: Yes.
Q: What idea do you have?
A: My husband.
Q: Do you think he wanted to get rid of you?
A: I don't know.
Q: Have you any enemies?
A: I imagine so.
Q: Who are they?
A: I don't know.
Q: Is your husband your enemy?
A: No I would not call him that.
Q: Is there anything wrong with your mind?
A: Absolutely not.
Q: What do the voices say to you?
A: I won't go into that.
Q: Have you heard voices talking to you when no one is around?
A: That sounds fantastic to me.
Q: Has anyone tried to poison you?
A: Where did you get that idea.
Q: I am only asking you.
A: Not that I remember of.
Dr. Miles:
Q: Who has been trying to persecute you?"
Context
Helen was a patient at the State Hospital #2 from 1930 - 1958.
