Asylum for the Relief of Persons Deprived of the Use of Their Reason collected records
Abstract
This collection contains information sent to Tyler Williams, agent for Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting, N.J., concerning the Asylum for the Relief of Persons Deprived of the Use of Their Reason. It includes the proposal for the Asylum, announcement of its opening, an admission certificate, and other circulars that were sent to meetings under the care of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting.
Dates
- Creation: 1812-1831
Creator
- Asylum for the Relief of Persons Deprived of the Use of Their Reason (Contributor, Organization)
Language of Material
Materials are in English.
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
The Asylum for the Relief of Persons Deprived of the Use of Their Reason, the first private psychiatric hospital in the U.S., was founded in 1813. The Association purchased a 52-acre farm in Oxford Township, Pa., near Frankford (now part of Philadelphia) and opened its doors to patients on May 15, 1817. It was subsequently known as Friends Asylum and, currently as Friends Hospital.
Extent
.1 Linear Feet (.1 linear feet (1 folder ; 7 items.))
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--New York Yearly Meeting. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1997.
Subject
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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