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Northern Michigan Asylum: A History of the Traverse City State Hospital
Northern Michigan Asylum A History of the Traverse City State Hospital Author:William A. Decker, M.D. A comprehensive history of the third Asylum built in the State of Michigan in 1885, the Traverse City State Hospital. Author William Decker, M.D. researched the location of historic buildings, hospital personnel and administrators, patient treatment modalities, the spacious grounds and extensive tree plantings, livestock barns used at the h... more »ospital farm and interesting trivia and incidents. This most ambition and complete book contains more than 100 historic photos and illustrations, footnotes and an index.« less