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Flood in Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1903
Thirty-three mounted photographs showing flood waters from the Kansas river in Topeka, Kansas. The heavy rains began in May, 1903 and the Kansas river went out of its banks on…
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Authors’ reception at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1989
The Professional Library staff hosted an Authors’ Reception each year to acknowledge the efforts of the staff for mental health education and research in their writings.
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Karl Menninger, M.D. receiving the Distinguished Service Award
Date: 1965
The American Psychiatric Association presented Dr. Karl with their Distinguished Service Award at the 1965 meeting. Dr. Karl is known in many circles as a founding father of psychiatry; he…
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American Association for Child Psychoanalysis first annual meeting in Topeka, Kansas
Date: April 8, 1966
The first annual meeting of the American Association for Child Psychoanalysis was held in Topeka at the Menninger Clinic on April 8 – 10, 1966.
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Psychiatric Aide contest winners, 1951
Date: 1951
Psychiatric aide contest winners are visiting at the pioneering training school for psychiatric aides, operated at the Topeka State Hospital under the supervision of The Menninger Foundation and with the…
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Bicycle repair activity therapy group at Menninger, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1967
The bicycle repair activity therapy group at the Menninger Psychiatric Clinic, Topeka, Kansas, reconditioned bikes and wagons for needy children in Topeka. Some of the therapists who worked with this…
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Adjunctive Therapy at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas
Date: Bulk 1962-1967
These two black and white photographs show different adjunctive therapies available in the 1960’s for Menninger patients. The Menninger Clinic philosophy of treatment was the bio-psycho-social approach. This treatment integrated…
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Dr. Will Menninger viewing a patients’ art show at Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas
Date: November 1965
A Creative Arts show was presented for many years to showcase the works of those involved in the Art Therapy activities. Menninger is a leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to treating…
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ADARP staff at Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas
Date: November 1988
Staff of the ADARP (Alcohol and Drug Addictions Rehabilitation Program) review the book 100 Best Treatment Centers. Left to right are Dr. Lindsay Levine, Bob Meyers, Dr. Pat Harper and…
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Activity Therapy at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas
Date: January 1985
These two photographs illustrate some of the therapists and instruments used in music therapy. Lane Chazdon is with his guitar and Ken Dugan is playing the hammer dulcimer. The Menninger…
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Mary Dillon Holliday
Date: Between 1840s and 1860s
Cased sixth plate daguerreotype portrait of Mary Dillon Holliday.
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Charles King Holliday
Date: Between 1850s and 1860s
Cased sixth plate ambrotype portrait of Charles King Holliday and an unidentified cousin.
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James Montgomery
Date: August 12, 1860
Cased ninth plate ambrotype portrait of James Montgomery, 1814-1871. Montgomery came to Linn County, Kansas Territory, early in the territorial period after living in Ohio, Kentucky and Missouri. He was…
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Unidentified child
Date: Between 1850s and 1860s
Cased ninth plate ambrotype portrait of an unidentified child from the Addison Woodward Stubbs family.
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Unidentified child
Date: Between 1850s and 1860s
Cased ninth plate ambrotype portrait of an unidentified child from the Addisson Woodard Stubbs family.
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Unidentified woman
Date: Between 1850s and 1860s
Cased sixth plate ambrotype portrait of an unidentified woman thought to be a member of the Frank Moon family.
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Frank Moon
Date: Between 1850s and 1890s
Cased ninth plate ambrotype (left) and tintype (right) portraits possibly of Frank Moon and his wife.
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Frank Moon
Date: Between 1860 and 1870
Cased tintype (left) and ambrotype (right) portraits, possibly of Frank Moon in Civil War uniform.
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Activity Therapy at Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1980
These four photographs show some of the Activity Therapy provided for the treatment of patients. The Menninger Clinic philosophy of treatment was the bio-psycho-social approach. This philosophy of treatment integrated…
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Horticultural Therapy at Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1990
John Zimmerman of Plant Operations is inspecting some of the flower seedlings growing in the West Campus greenhouse. Planted in January, transplanted in February, they will be planted in the…
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Art Therapy at Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1980-1900
Art Therapists Bob Ault and John Barrett and an unidentified art therapy intern are shown working in the art studio. The Menninger Clinic philosophy of treatment was the bio-psycho-social approach.…
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Activity Therapy staff on ‘Hat Day” at Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas
Date: August 1989
The Menninger Clinic activity therapy staff are having their fun on ‘Hat Day”. Left to right are Roger Nyfeler, Barb Shapiro, John Barrett, Dan Albury, Leigh Humphries, Andy Hines, unidentified…
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James Russell Oldson
Date: 1860s
Cased sixth plate ambrotype portrait of James Russel Oldson in his Civil War uniform.
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Samuel H. Maunder
Date: Between 1850s and 1890s
Cased sixth plate tintype portrait of Samuel H. Maunder.
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Polly (Calvert) Lodema
Date: Between 1830s and 1860s
Cased sixth plate daguerreotype portrait of Polly (Calvert) Lodema.