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Commitment papers [Boston Insane Hospital]

Part of: Boston Insane Hospital

Commitment papers, 1848-1899.

5 record center cartons
Call no.: HS7.10/334X

Scope and Content: The Boston Lunatic Hospital was established as a municipal agency in 1839; it was renamed Boston Insane Hospital in 1897.  It was made a Massachusetts state agency under the name Boston State Hospital in 1908 and closed in 1981.
Arrangement: Arranged by inpatient registration no. (chronologically assigned)
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