Approximately 240 Orders of Commitment to California State Insane Asylums, 1860s-1890s

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Sale 407: Americana with Photographs & Manuscript Materials (#407) 07/09/2009 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 07/09/2009 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #218Approximately 240 Orders of Commitment to California State Insane Asylums, 1860s-1890s

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Sale 407: Americana with Photographs & Manuscript Materials (#407) 07/09/2009 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 07/09/2009 1:00 PM PDT

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(California State Insane Asylum)

Title:

Approximately 240 Orders of Commitment to California State Insane Asylums, 1860s-1890s

Author:

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Date Published:

1860s-1890s

Description:

Approximately 240 partially printed forms (several different forms), completed by hand.

Orders of Commitment of various insane citizens of California to various state run asylums, including Napa, Stockton and Agnews. Diagnosis of insanity and the details of the actions of various men and women that led to their commitment. A fascinating archive spanning the last four decades of the 19th century!

Condition:

Some wear at edges and some separations at folds; overall very good.

Item#:

197579

Headline:

Commitment to State Insane Asylums 1860s-90s
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