Scrapbook

Name/Title

Scrapbook

Entry/Object ID

2014.2.3255

Scope and Content

A blue 3-ring binder containing pictures, newspaper articles, and written documents. On the front of the binder is hand-written "SJSH Psy. Museum 1967" the inside pages are black and inserted in plastic page protectors.

Context

The first page states" A Potent Public Relations Tool - Psychiatric Museum - St. Joseph State Hospital - St. Joseph, Missouri" The album contains: A 2-page prologue of the new purpose of tours into the Psychiatric Museum. "On the following pages are a few pictures taken in our museum and also clippings from area newspapers of articles concerning the museum." Three-double sided pages of pictures of students and visitors touring the museum; trying on strait jackets and observing methods of 18th Century psychiatry. Articles: 1-12-67 Museum at Hospital to Open April 1. 10-1-68 Local Brevity 5-2-67 Timely Observations 4-30-67 Relics of Early State Hospital Days 3-8-68 Hospital Exhibits to Be on Display 3-21-68 Hospital Museum Items on Display Additional copied pictures and newspaper articles

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Scrapbook

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Album

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Memorabilia

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

9.75" x 11"