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Details completion of Horger Library and discusses how entrance sections of Saunders and Preston Buildings were removed

Shows that Physical Plant was its own department as of June 30, 1983 and was already working to downsize the campus; Cooper to hold forensics department after renovation completed; Byrnes would separate acute care facility for physical ailments for…

Details more reductions throughout the department, Maximum Security Buildings reroofed, Central Energy Facility under construction, special admissions unit in Williams, plans to build new facility just for Medicare patients, Canteen refurbished,…

Shows that Physical Plant was its own department as of June 30, 1983 and was already working to downsize the campus; Cooper to hold forensics department after renovation completed; Byrnes would separate acute care facility for physical ailments for…

Excerpts from the South Carolina Department of Mental Health's annual report for the year 1963, including a photograph on the cover depicting the front of the central section of Babcock looking at a northeast angle, an aerial photograph of the campus…

The public is invited to an open house at the recently completed Maximum Detention Buildings. The article gives a detailed description of their layout and design.

A report on the 1952 State of the State address by Gov. James Byrnes. Byrnes defines the state's top priorities as improvement at the state hospital and defense of school segregation. He calls for an emergency appropriation to fund construction at…

Bird's-eye view of the proposed Maximum Detention Buildings. Drawn for Lafaye & Lafaye by Ted Kautzky, noted American artist and draftsman (1896-1953). Signed, "Ted Kautzky, Del." The abbreviation is a standard artist's notation: "Delineavit," Latin…

The hospital reports the renovation of Talley and Thompson and the demolition of the Taylor Building. The renovated buildings accepted female patients from various wards.

The hospital notes that overcrowding is still a problem. The new Maximum Detention Buildings have been only a partial alleviation. Includes a photo of a scale model of the Saunders/Cooper building design. The enclosed recreation areas and longer rear…