Idiotic and Imbecile Youth, State Asylum for
Creator: Kansas. Governor (1885-1889 : Martin)
Date: 1885-1889
Level of Description: Folder
Material Type: Government record
Call Number:
Governor's Office, Governor John Alexander Martin, Correspondence Files, State departments , Box 8 Folder 5
Unit ID: 454771
Space Required/Quantity: [Not stated]
Title (Main title): Idiotic and Imbecile Youth, State Asylum for
Scope and Content
Scope and content: This letter, dated February 1st, 1888, is from H. M. Greene, Superintendent of the Kansas State Asylum for Idiotic and Imbecile Youth, regarding asylum matters to Kansas Governor John Martin. Greene discussed a woman applicant for the asylum. Greene concluded that he rejected the application because she did not meet requirements for acceptance. The asylum opened in 1881 in Lawrence for children age fifteen and younger. The asylum's name changed eventually to Winfield State Hospital.
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Creators and Contributors
Agency Classification:
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Kansas State Agencies. Governor's Office. Specific Administrations. Martin, John Administration.
