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Mental Hospitals Seek Housing For Children, Elderly Patientes
"One of the many growing problems at the state mental institutions is adequate housing for under-18 children and over-65 men and women." Many children are mixed with "chronically ill adult patients" and the 800 patients over the age of 65 "are housed…
"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…
Selections from Annual Report 1971-1972
Basic maintenance performed with little of note otherwise
"Hospital Area Columbia"
This is a map of the fire sprinklers throught the campus and within the buildings.
"Board of Regents Minutes, April 13, 1916"
These minutes go over some of the proposals and bids for materials of the buildings as well as how much time is still needed to finish the construction of the kitchen and dining halls.
"Board of Regents Minutes, May 11, 1915"
These minutes proposed an outline for the construction throughout the year.
"Board of Regents Minutes, September 20, 1915"
These minutes list proposed contracts and bids for companies willing to improve the campus.
"Board of Regents Minutes, June 10, 1915"
These minutes document the approval of George E. Lafaye as the head architect of the hospital by the Board.
"Statement of the Board of Regents, State Hospital for the Insane, Read Before the Means Committee of the House of Representatives, February 9, 1915"
The session overviews the reactions of the Board to the Governor's message and the proposed new steps to improving the conditions.
"Message of Richard I. Manning, Governor to the General Assembly of South Carolina"
Governor's Message advocating for the immediate improvement of the Hospital's conditions.