Scope and Contents MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROJECT Russell Barnes, former patient aide at the Jacksonville (Illinois) State Hospital, discusses changes in treatment and public attitudes toward mental illness. He recalls working conditions, daily tasks, and relations between supervisors and co-workers. He also discusses patients' living conditions, recreation, meals, and therapy. He also discusses the hospital's tuberculosis cottages, underground tunnels, gymnasium, gardens, carousel, and miniature golf course....

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MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROJECT Bushnell, manager of the clothing department at Jacksonville State Hospital, discusses changes within the clothing and inventory departments, in staff uniforms, employee benefits, hiring practices, treatments for mental disorders and in the services offered by the hospital. He also recalls living conditions for employees on the hospital grounds.

1 tape, 60 mins., 21 pp. Interview by Rodger Streitmatter, 1972 OPEN See collateral file

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MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROJECT Charles, a dietician, discusses employment at the Elgin State Hospital and development of the Master Menu Program. He also discusses Jacksonville State Hospital: work in its dietary department, patients' jobs, and changes in his job.

1 tape, 25 mins., 17 pp. Interview by Rodger Streitmatter, 1972 OPEN See collateral file

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MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROJECT Cole, nurse, discusses the Jacksonville State Hospital and changes that have occurred there: employment and duties, staff quarters; patients' therapies, living conditions, and recreational activities; and food service.

1 tape, 76 mins., 35 pp. Interview by Rodger Streitmatter, 1972 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROJECT DeLong, former attendant and manager of the laundry at the Jacksonville State Hospital, recalls her employment in the hospital's laundry, patients working in the laundry as therapy, conditions at the hospital for patients and employees, living conditions for employees on the hospital grounds, conditions at the hospital during the Depression and WWII, a fire at the hospital, and new facilities. 1 tape, 46 mins., 25 pp. Interview by Rodger Streitmatter,...

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MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROJECT Gronseth, an Activity Therapy Supervisor at the Jacksonville State Hospital, discusses establishing the activity therapy program, therapist training, volunteer programs at the hospital, facilities, the music therapy program, and the work service program.

1 tape, 45 mins., 25 pp. Interview by Rodger Streitmatter, 1972 OPEN See Wright, Roy for collateral file

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MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROJECT Lasley, a recreational therapist, discusses her career and duties at Jacksonville State Hospital, patient recreation, volunteer programs, the hospital greenhouse and farm, epidemics, and employee conditions.

1 tape, 40 mins., 21 pp. Interview by Rodger Streitmatter, 1972 OPEN See collateral file

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MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROJECT Albert McCarthy, administrator at the Jacksonville State Hospital, discusses his work and the changes in the functioning and operation of the hospital: clothing and laundry services, patients' trust funds, contractual services, the requisitioning process, the housekeeping department, hog farm and dairy operation, and the School of Nursing.

1 tape, 75 mins., 17 pp. Interview by Rodger Streitmatter, 1972 OPEN See collateral file

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MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROJECT Rupel, therapist and administrator of Dix Hall at Jacksonville State Hospital, discusses the establishment of a mental retardation program and community involvement. He also recalls other programs and changes at the hospital.

1 tape, 34 mins., 18 pp. Interview by Rodger Streitmatter, 1972 OPEN See collateral file

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MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROJECT Roy Wright, employee at Jacksonville State Hospital, discusses changing methods in patient care and treatment, changes in community attitudes toward mental illness, and changes in living conditions and staff in the hospital.

1 tape, 86 mins., 35 pp. Interview by Rodger Streitmatter, 1972 OPEN See collateral file