1 25 12 http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ba8633c644b63782851e901dee591ccc.jpg 4625074f77e153b202e1689677a0bf73 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kankakee State Hospital Collection Subject The topic of the resource Mental health services Mental health Medical care Psychiatric hospitals Psychiatric patients Description An account of the resource The Kankakee State Hospital originally opened in 1879 as the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane under the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. In 1886 the hopital began serving as a training school for nurses. The institute became the Kankakee State Hospital in 1910 after the abolishment of the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. The hospital operated under the Department of Public Welfare beginning in 1917 until the Department of Mental Health's establishment in 1961. In 1974, the hospital became a treatment center for developmentally disabled patients and all other patients were transferred to other hospitals. At that time the hospital was renamed the Samuel H. Shapiro Developmental Center in honor of the Illinois governor and former Kankakee resident. Photographs in this collection include images of the Kankakee State Hospital patients, activities, and buildings. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405304 Kankakee State Hospital Collection Title A name given to the resource Occupational Therapy Description An account of the resource Patients of the Kankakee State Hospital relax on front lawn near gazebo and Hampton Hall. On verso: "Sheep used to keep grass short." Subject The topic of the resource Sheep Gazebos Psychiatric hospitals Mental health services Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1900-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c7333dbe6a64e6e3c1f8d5051fea92a9.jpg c435a423904cdb846fe77446c73f7f4a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kankakee State Hospital Collection Subject The topic of the resource Mental health services Mental health Medical care Psychiatric hospitals Psychiatric patients Description An account of the resource The Kankakee State Hospital originally opened in 1879 as the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane under the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. In 1886 the hopital began serving as a training school for nurses. The institute became the Kankakee State Hospital in 1910 after the abolishment of the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. The hospital operated under the Department of Public Welfare beginning in 1917 until the Department of Mental Health's establishment in 1961. In 1974, the hospital became a treatment center for developmentally disabled patients and all other patients were transferred to other hospitals. At that time the hospital was renamed the Samuel H. Shapiro Developmental Center in honor of the Illinois governor and former Kankakee resident. Photographs in this collection include images of the Kankakee State Hospital patients, activities, and buildings. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405303 Kankakee State Hospital Collection Title A name given to the resource Industrial Therapy Description An account of the resource Patients of the Kankakee State Hospital work in the fields as a part of their therapy. Subject The topic of the resource Psychiatric hospitals Psychiatric hospitals--Employees Agriculture Mental health services Psychiatric hospital patients Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1960 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/f70cbb11751af6f19ee44c682bb69530.jpg 258d7bca451e62e6ea790e81cf13c149 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kankakee State Hospital Collection Subject The topic of the resource Mental health services Mental health Medical care Psychiatric hospitals Psychiatric patients Description An account of the resource The Kankakee State Hospital originally opened in 1879 as the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane under the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. In 1886 the hopital began serving as a training school for nurses. The institute became the Kankakee State Hospital in 1910 after the abolishment of the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. The hospital operated under the Department of Public Welfare beginning in 1917 until the Department of Mental Health's establishment in 1961. In 1974, the hospital became a treatment center for developmentally disabled patients and all other patients were transferred to other hospitals. At that time the hospital was renamed the Samuel H. Shapiro Developmental Center in honor of the Illinois governor and former Kankakee resident. Photographs in this collection include images of the Kankakee State Hospital patients, activities, and buildings. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405302 Kankakee State Hospital Collection Title A name given to the resource Baseball Club Description An account of the resource Members of the Kankakee State Hospital's baseball club pose for a team photo. Subject The topic of the resource Psychiatric hospitals Psychiatric hospital patients Baseball players Baseball teams Baseball--Equipment and supplies Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/a4990f70043695c79e712984f4d0559c.jpg e8b9ae5a8b55652eb48f0465d0245830 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kankakee State Hospital Collection Subject The topic of the resource Mental health services Mental health Medical care Psychiatric hospitals Psychiatric patients Description An account of the resource The Kankakee State Hospital originally opened in 1879 as the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane under the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. In 1886 the hopital began serving as a training school for nurses. The institute became the Kankakee State Hospital in 1910 after the abolishment of the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. The hospital operated under the Department of Public Welfare beginning in 1917 until the Department of Mental Health's establishment in 1961. In 1974, the hospital became a treatment center for developmentally disabled patients and all other patients were transferred to other hospitals. At that time the hospital was renamed the Samuel H. Shapiro Developmental Center in honor of the Illinois governor and former Kankakee resident. Photographs in this collection include images of the Kankakee State Hospital patients, activities, and buildings. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405301 Kankakee State Hospital Collection Title A name given to the resource Christmas Decorations Description An account of the resource A man sits in a room at the Kankakee State Hospital decorated for Christmas while a nurse stands on the opposite side. Subject The topic of the resource Psychiatric hospitals Psychiatric hospitals--Employees Psychiatric hospital patients Christmas decorations Nurses Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/ccfddc0f7bd2028e9734cfb294e052dc.jpg 4f5be832d704a02c13c9523024f614c4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kankakee State Hospital Collection Subject The topic of the resource Mental health services Mental health Medical care Psychiatric hospitals Psychiatric patients Description An account of the resource The Kankakee State Hospital originally opened in 1879 as the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane under the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. In 1886 the hopital began serving as a training school for nurses. The institute became the Kankakee State Hospital in 1910 after the abolishment of the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. The hospital operated under the Department of Public Welfare beginning in 1917 until the Department of Mental Health's establishment in 1961. In 1974, the hospital became a treatment center for developmentally disabled patients and all other patients were transferred to other hospitals. At that time the hospital was renamed the Samuel H. Shapiro Developmental Center in honor of the Illinois governor and former Kankakee resident. Photographs in this collection include images of the Kankakee State Hospital patients, activities, and buildings. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405300 Kankakee State Hospital Collection Title A name given to the resource Wards Description An account of the resource Several men sit on long benches in a ward of the Kankakee State Hospital. Subject The topic of the resource Psychiatric hospitals Hospital wards Psychiatric hospital patients Mental health services Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1950 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/86cd3c696f4c558ace62a7839effe237.jpg de1b9b737e7a7ab380d838fa3dc7b961 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kankakee State Hospital Collection Subject The topic of the resource Mental health services Mental health Medical care Psychiatric hospitals Psychiatric patients Description An account of the resource The Kankakee State Hospital originally opened in 1879 as the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane under the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. In 1886 the hopital began serving as a training school for nurses. The institute became the Kankakee State Hospital in 1910 after the abolishment of the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. The hospital operated under the Department of Public Welfare beginning in 1917 until the Department of Mental Health's establishment in 1961. In 1974, the hospital became a treatment center for developmentally disabled patients and all other patients were transferred to other hospitals. At that time the hospital was renamed the Samuel H. Shapiro Developmental Center in honor of the Illinois governor and former Kankakee resident. Photographs in this collection include images of the Kankakee State Hospital patients, activities, and buildings. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405299 Kankakee State Hospital Collection Title A name given to the resource Sewing Room Description An account of the resource Several women work on clothing items in the Kankakee State Hospital sewing room. This photograph was taken just after electricity was installed in the psychiatric hospital. Subject The topic of the resource Psychiatric hospitals Sewing Sewing--Equipment and supplies Psychiatric hospitals--Employees Women tailors Women dressmakers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1900 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/9360f4358962900cb78d6292d2b9c50d.jpg e84afb5f2a87fb4da9ffb4a11a4a6bce Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kankakee State Hospital Collection Subject The topic of the resource Mental health services Mental health Medical care Psychiatric hospitals Psychiatric patients Description An account of the resource The Kankakee State Hospital originally opened in 1879 as the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane under the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. In 1886 the hopital began serving as a training school for nurses. The institute became the Kankakee State Hospital in 1910 after the abolishment of the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. The hospital operated under the Department of Public Welfare beginning in 1917 until the Department of Mental Health's establishment in 1961. In 1974, the hospital became a treatment center for developmentally disabled patients and all other patients were transferred to other hospitals. At that time the hospital was renamed the Samuel H. Shapiro Developmental Center in honor of the Illinois governor and former Kankakee resident. Photographs in this collection include images of the Kankakee State Hospital patients, activities, and buildings. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405298 Kankakee State Hospital Collection Title A name given to the resource Library Description An account of the resource A library patron asks the librarian a question while several other patrons read at tables in the Kankakee State Hospital library. Subject The topic of the resource Psychiatric hospitals Hospital libraries Librarians Psychiatric hospital patients Psychiatric hospitals--Employees Mental health services Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1955-XX-XX Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/df134ef340be315d161c15442ae14107.jpg 65d8647e0c06d6cbb091bc89ca988b31 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kankakee State Hospital Collection Subject The topic of the resource Mental health services Mental health Medical care Psychiatric hospitals Psychiatric patients Description An account of the resource The Kankakee State Hospital originally opened in 1879 as the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane under the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. In 1886 the hopital began serving as a training school for nurses. The institute became the Kankakee State Hospital in 1910 after the abolishment of the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. The hospital operated under the Department of Public Welfare beginning in 1917 until the Department of Mental Health's establishment in 1961. In 1974, the hospital became a treatment center for developmentally disabled patients and all other patients were transferred to other hospitals. At that time the hospital was renamed the Samuel H. Shapiro Developmental Center in honor of the Illinois governor and former Kankakee resident. Photographs in this collection include images of the Kankakee State Hospital patients, activities, and buildings. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405297 Kankakee State Hospital Collection Title A name given to the resource Old Fire House Description An account of the resource Horse-drawn fire equipment sits inside the old firehouse. Subject The topic of the resource Fire stations Fire departments--Equipment and supplies Fire hose Psychiatric hospitals--Fires and fire prevention Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1900 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/0626c53827cfbe8564d1ecb6b4b6b263.jpg b60193a4a5757d220fe19bbdf78eb0e3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kankakee State Hospital Collection Subject The topic of the resource Mental health services Mental health Medical care Psychiatric hospitals Psychiatric patients Description An account of the resource The Kankakee State Hospital originally opened in 1879 as the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane under the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. In 1886 the hopital began serving as a training school for nurses. The institute became the Kankakee State Hospital in 1910 after the abolishment of the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. The hospital operated under the Department of Public Welfare beginning in 1917 until the Department of Mental Health's establishment in 1961. In 1974, the hospital became a treatment center for developmentally disabled patients and all other patients were transferred to other hospitals. At that time the hospital was renamed the Samuel H. Shapiro Developmental Center in honor of the Illinois governor and former Kankakee resident. Photographs in this collection include images of the Kankakee State Hospital patients, activities, and buildings. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405296 Kankakee State Hospital Collection Title A name given to the resource Dorms Description An account of the resource Men sit on or lie in their beds in a croded Kankakee State Hospital dorm. Subject The topic of the resource Psychiatric hospitals Dormitories Psychiatric hospital patients Beds Mental health services Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/060c3086f6183c6afeee96f1bbf80500.jpg 1d8de981cb519733c836e2107d2bcf29 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kankakee State Hospital Collection Subject The topic of the resource Mental health services Mental health Medical care Psychiatric hospitals Psychiatric patients Description An account of the resource The Kankakee State Hospital originally opened in 1879 as the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane under the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. In 1886 the hopital began serving as a training school for nurses. The institute became the Kankakee State Hospital in 1910 after the abolishment of the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. The hospital operated under the Department of Public Welfare beginning in 1917 until the Department of Mental Health's establishment in 1961. In 1974, the hospital became a treatment center for developmentally disabled patients and all other patients were transferred to other hospitals. At that time the hospital was renamed the Samuel H. Shapiro Developmental Center in honor of the Illinois governor and former Kankakee resident. Photographs in this collection include images of the Kankakee State Hospital patients, activities, and buildings. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405295 Kankakee State Hospital Collection Title A name given to the resource Paring Room Description An account of the resource Several men and women work in the Kankakee State Hospital's cannery. Subject The topic of the resource Psychiatric hospitals Cannery workers Canning and preserving Canneries Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource ca. 1930 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/6a99472a8e33f89fa08379602378f62b.jpg 69689de42bbeaa1aa70f9ad8afbd19ed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kankakee State Hospital Collection Subject The topic of the resource Mental health services Mental health Medical care Psychiatric hospitals Psychiatric patients Description An account of the resource The Kankakee State Hospital originally opened in 1879 as the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane under the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. In 1886 the hopital began serving as a training school for nurses. The institute became the Kankakee State Hospital in 1910 after the abolishment of the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. The hospital operated under the Department of Public Welfare beginning in 1917 until the Department of Mental Health's establishment in 1961. In 1974, the hospital became a treatment center for developmentally disabled patients and all other patients were transferred to other hospitals. At that time the hospital was renamed the Samuel H. Shapiro Developmental Center in honor of the Illinois governor and former Kankakee resident. Photographs in this collection include images of the Kankakee State Hospital patients, activities, and buildings. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405294 Kankakee State Hospital Collection Title A name given to the resource Zoo Description An account of the resource Patients of the psychiatric hospital enjoy time at the zoo. Subject The topic of the resource Psychiatric hospital patients Zoos Mental health services Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng http://chroniclingillinois.org/files/original/c7db4bce7467041d01e3da2d96253ef2.jpg 2d9699968fb37def4102d1e41c0b63ff Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kankakee State Hospital Collection Subject The topic of the resource Mental health services Mental health Medical care Psychiatric hospitals Psychiatric patients Description An account of the resource The Kankakee State Hospital originally opened in 1879 as the Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane under the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. In 1886 the hopital began serving as a training school for nurses. The institute became the Kankakee State Hospital in 1910 after the abolishment of the Board of State Commissioners of Public Charities. The hospital operated under the Department of Public Welfare beginning in 1917 until the Department of Mental Health's establishment in 1961. In 1974, the hospital became a treatment center for developmentally disabled patients and all other patients were transferred to other hospitals. At that time the hospital was renamed the Samuel H. Shapiro Developmental Center in honor of the Illinois governor and former Kankakee resident. Photographs in this collection include images of the Kankakee State Hospital patients, activities, and buildings. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data photographic print b&w 1 Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image. 21 x 26 cm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 405293 Kankakee State Hospital Collection Title A name given to the resource Gym Class Description An account of the resource Patients of the Kankakee State Hospital take part in a gym class on the lawn. Subject The topic of the resource Psychiatric hospital patients Exercise Mental health services Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource n.d. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Language A language of the resource eng