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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;…

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…

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…

Babcock made recommendations to the General Assembly to separate tuberculosis patients from the non-tuberculosis after studying Watson's "Handbook of South Carolina." v

Addressed to the Board of Regents, reports that "In accordance with instructions from the Board, plans and specifications were made for a Tuberculosis Ward Building." Describes the building as one-story brick building covered with a tin roof,…

Addressed to 'His Excellency, John G. Richards, Governor of South Carolina' the Board of Regents reported that on May 29th, a contract was awarded to erect a building of 40 bed capacity to be used for white men suffering with tuberculosis; it was…

LaBorde is labeled as "W.M.T.B. 1929," which stands for White Male Tuberculosis. Note that the building is still not called LaBorde in 1941.

Map of State Mental Hospital, LaBorde is labeled as "W.M.T.B. 1929" - Perhaps stands for White Male Tuberculosis. Note that the building is still not called LaBorde in 1941.

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

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