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Historic Photograph of Mills Courtyard
Photograph shows several brick and wooden structures in the south yard of the Mills Building.
Photograph of African-American Females in Front of Mills Building
Photograph shows African-American women standing in fron tof the North façade of the Mills Building, and also shows a porch addition to the central portion of the building, on the west elevation.
"Wooden Ward for Colored Women"
Photograph originally published in the Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly of SC in 1910 shows the interior of an African-American female ward. The wooden structure is described as "a dangerous fire risk; more of a jail than a hospital;…
"Outbuildings in rear of kitchen of colored women's building."
Photograph originally published in the Reports and Resolutions of the General Assembly of SC in 1910 shows several outbuildings behind the kitchen of the African-American female ward, or the Mills Building. Two buildings mentioned in the caption…
"Plan of Grounds"
The plan shows a map of the Bull Street site in 1909, drawn by an associate of Shand & Lafaye Architects.
Photo of African-American Patients outside Mills Building
This photo, published in the pamphlet for the South Carolina State Museum exhibit, "Changing Minds, Opening Doors: A South Carolina Perspective of Mental Health Care," which ran from 1994 to 1995, shows several African-American female patients…
Palmetto Variety, October 1962
The October, 1962 edition of the Palmetto Variety includes several pages on the history of the Mills Building and the wall, as well as several of the original outbuildings behind Mills, which were torn down after the wall was lowered. Mrs. Inez…
"South Carolina State Hospital, The Mills Building"
Report of the history of the Mills Building and the wall written by Department of Mental Health secretary and archivist, Inez Fripp. The report discusses original establishment and construction, alterations, changes in function, and also changes in…
"South Carolina State Hospital, The Mills Building"
Report of the history of the Mills Building and the wall written by Department of Mental Health secretary and archivist, Inez Fripp. The report discusses original establishment and construction, alterations, changes in function, and also changes in…
"Report for the South Carolia State Hospital, Columbia, SC”The
Survey report of the physical condition of buildings at both the Bull Street Campus and the State Park Campus. This excerpt includes the portions concerning the Mills Building, which functioned as the nurses' quarters at the time of the survey. The…