Mattress Factory
Dublin Core
Title
Mattress Factory
Subject
Mattress Factory
Description
The Mattress Factory at the South Carolina State Hospital site.
Creator
Cassie Ballard
Contributor
Cassie Ballard
Coverage
1915-present
Present structure: 1921-present
Present structure: 1921-present
Collection Items
Jan.1984 Slide Picture of Mattress Factory
Picture of the mattress factory in 1984. There seem to be double doors and no fencing on the side.
Annual Report Year 1922- Occupational Therapy
This document gives a small summary on occupational therapy and its separate departments. The number of patients is listed as six white males.
Annual Report Year 1921 - Burning and Rebuilding of Mattress Factory
It states that in the early part of 1921 the original tin Mattress Factory burned. A new brick building then replaced the old one. It does not mention how many weeks or months passed.
Annual Report Year 1915-First Mention of Factory
First mention of the Mattress Factory under "Patients engaged therein" Occupations. However, it lists no patients as actually working there.
"Mental Health: progress and promise 1952-1972" - Occupation page
!["Mental Health: progress and promise 1952-1972" - Occupation page](https://www.digitalussouth.org/bullstreet/omeka/files/square_thumbnails/588735fba19a669de858192741f81327.jpg ""Mental Health: progress and promise 1952-1972" - Occupation page")
Shows workers a picture of workers in Mattress Factory. States that they are on the payroll. It is unclear if these are patients. They are renovated old mattresses instead of making new ones.
Annual Report Year 1907- Duck Remnants
Note that they spent $35.48 on "duck remnants", aka duck feathers. Voucher is for March.
Annual Report Year 1909 - Mattresses Bought
$320.15 worth of Mattresses bought in February of this year.
Annual Report Year 1915-Mattress Maker
List of Officers and Employees with Salaries Per Month: Mattress-Maker $33.50.