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Superintendent Babcock repeats what he wrote in the 1895 annual report that the "rapidity in the course of tuberculosis in the colored race as compared with the white also calls for comment." He includes a report from the 1907 annual report: "To…

Forty patients from the overcrowded Parker Building were transferred to LaBorde, whose women's ward was vacated.

LaBorde, formerly for women patients, had been established for regressed, infirmary-type men.

The report describes LaBorde's original use and current use (for elderly, semi-invalid patients). Includes square feet, number of rooms, capacity. Lists problems (crowding, no drains). Suggest building wing additions to alleviate crowding and…

Lists Ward B-21 (LaBorde) as 5700 square ft in area; estimated replacement cost of $40,000; estimated depreciated value at $18,000; estimated cost of needed repairs at $3,300; estimated building value after repairs at $21,300; patient capacity of 46;…

Lists characteristics of building (including size, floors, trim, finish, etc), plumbing and electrical details, and list of needed repairs. Interesting remark: "2 Concrete Terraces Adaptable for Use as Day Rooms. They would furnish 900 sq. ft. of…

Lists LaBorde as "facing Parker" and constructed in 1929.

Governor James F. Byrnes visited LaBorde during his tour of the S.C. State Hospital on Tuesday, January 8, 1952.

Newspaper article describes the path of the tour Governor Brynes and the state legislature took on Tuesday, January 8, 1952. Although LaBorde is not identified by name, its description follows that of the Taylor Building. "The guide moved his party…

A map of the buildings and grounds at the S.C. State Hospital, drawn in 1952 by J.W.W.