Newspaper Clippings concerning the State Hospital in 1974

The black and white image depicts a group of volunteers at St. Joseph State Hospital as they are actively engaged in wrapping Christmas presents for the hospital's 667 patients.  An article accompanying the image, written by Barb O’Dell, highlights the dedication of these volunteers in making Christmas memorable for the patients, describing their effort as filled with “cookies, candies, and our love.”

The black and white image depicts a group of volunteers at St. Joseph State Hospital as they are actively engaged in wrapping Christmas presents for the hospital's 667 patients. An article accompanying the image, written by Barb O’Dell, highlights the dedication of these volunteers in making Christmas memorable for the patients, describing their effort as filled with “cookies, candies, and our love.”

Name/Title

Newspaper Clippings concerning the State Hospital in 1974

Entry/Object ID

2012.2.18

Scope and Content

Newspaper Clippings concerning the State Hospital in 1974. Topics include staff pay, Show-Me Industries, Dr. Gurbakhash S. Waraich, alcoholic treatment center, disaster drills, Dr. Harold P. Robb, expansion of library hours, hiring of Connie Webb, Albin C. Hudek, and Karen De Moss, Mardi Gras benefit ball, review of the hospital, hospital centennial, books written by Dr. James E. McReynolds, hiring of Richard May, emergency appropriations, St. Joseph Municipal Band playing for patients, charges brought against the hospital by Representative Don Randall, concerts for the patients, patient's rights, Dr. Frederick Kratz retiring, investigation, suicide, nursing education, gardening and flower arranging therapy, editorials, centennial, suicide attempts, assault on watchman, hospital chaplains, David Ahart and Holly Haan hired at Woodson, carnival for the patients, sheltered workshops, Dr. Randendra Ghosh and Dr. Jose Melendez hired as psychiatrists, suicide prevention hotline, mental health week, patient education programs, and Christmas gifts for patients.

Collection

Woodson

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Binder

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Underwear

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Criminals, Events, Staff, Suicides

Search Terms

Glore Psychiatric Museum, Hospital Administration, Hospital Financial Records, Mental Health Awareness, Music Therapy, Patient Life, St. Joseph State Hospital No. 2, Woodson Children Center

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 13, 2012

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Waraich, Dr. Gurbakhash. S.

Person or Organization

O'Brien, Dr. Liam

Person or Organization

Dr. Harold P. Robb

Person or Organization

Webb, Connie

Person or Organization

Alain C. Hudek

Person or Organization

Karen De Moss

Person or Organization

Dr. James E. McReynolds

Person or Organization

Richard May

Person or Organization

Don Randall

Person or Organization

Dr. Frederick Kratz

Person or Organization

David Ahart

Person or Organization

Holly Haan

Person or Organization

Dr. Randendra Ghosh

Person or Organization

Dr. Jose Melendez