Memorial: To the Legislature of Massachusetts
Dorothea Dix’s 1843 speech petitioning the Massachusetts Legislature for funds to improve the living condition of people with mental illnesses at Worchester Hospital. Her speech includes detailed descriptions of conditions in state and privately funded asylums, prisons, almshouses, and poorhouses throughout the North East.
Dix, Dorothea Lynde
<a href="https://www.simmons.edu/library/archives/collections/charities" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Simmons University Archives Charities Collection</a> (Gift of Donald Moreland)
Printed by Munroe & Francis
1843 January
Simmons University Library
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Female Humane Society, Richmond, Virginia
The Memorial Foundation for Children’s story began in 1805, when a homeless girl supposedly presented herself at the door of Jean Moncure Wood, wife of Governor James E. Wood. Realizing that the city lacked a shelter for needy girls, Mrs. Wood worked to establish the Female Humane Association in 1807.<br /><br />The Association was incorporated in 1811 and built its first shelter on the corner of St. John's and Charity streets in Richmond. It was later called the Memorial Home for Girls (1921), the Memorial Foundation (1946), and then the Memorial Foundation for Children (1962). Throughout its history, the organization has provided shelter to homeless children, guidance and psychological services, and daycare. In 1972, the foundation shifted from direct care to giving financial assistance to other local charities.
Scott, Mary Wingfield (photographer)
<a href="https://thevalentine.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Valentine</a>
c. 1940
The Valentine
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Learn more: <br /><a href="https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101066382613;view=2up;seq=4" target="_blank" title="Constitution and By-Laws of the Female Humane Association" rel="noreferrer noopener">Constitution and By-Laws of the Female Humane Association of the City of Richmond</a>, Adopted April 1, 1833. HathiTrust.org <br /><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=lva/vi01262.xml" target="_blank" title="Memorial Foundation for Children (finding aid)" rel="noreferrer noopener">Memorial Foundation for Children</a>. Records, 1811-2006, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia (finding aid) <br />"<a href="https://virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=RE18430602.1.3&srpos=16&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-female+humane+association+1843------" target="_blank" title="The Noble Asylum" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Noble Asylum</a>" Richmond Enquirer, Volume 40, Number 7, 2 June 1843 (p. 3 col. 2). Virginia Chronicle.
New York State Department of Mental Hygiene presents Chic Young’s Blondie
Educational comic book promoting sound emotional health, particularly within families. A letter written by Newton Bigelow, M.D., Commissioner of Mental Hygiene for the State of New York is printed inside the back cover. <br /><br />Excerpts: <br />"As Blondie said, there is no magic formula, no set of rules for mental health. BUt there are some underlying principles that it helps to know about, especially in our relations with our children and with other people....applying them wherever possible to ordinary everyday situations, you may find that life is more satisfying, a little pleasanter for you, your children and the people around you.<br /><br />You will understand yourself and others a little better and you will feel more inner contentment."<br /><br />From front cover "The New York State Deptartment of Mental Hygiene presents Chic Young's Blondie in Scapegoat; Love Conquers All; Let's Face it; On Your Own. Produced by Joe Musial"
<a href="https://gallery.library.vcu.edu/items/show/8635" target="_blank" title="Comic Arts Collection" rel="noreferrer noopener">Comic Arts Collection</a>, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
King Features
1950
Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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Let's Talk About It
Informational comic book "created as an educational component of the American Psychiatric Association 'Let's Talk About Mental Illness' public awareness campaign, produced through an educational grant from The Upjohn Company, Kalamazoo, MI." (from back cover)<br /><br />As the reader follows the story of Sara, a high school student suffering from depression, this comic book discusses mental and emotional health as important components of our overall health.
Deschaine, Scott, writer <br />Benton, Mike, writer
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American Psychiatric Association/Custom Comic Services
1990
Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, VCU Libraries
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