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Organ for Mendota Hospital



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Title: Organ for Mendota Hospital
Description: Three men examine an electric organ placed upon a wheeled platform. The caption states, a new portable chord organ for patients at Mendota State Hospital absorbs the interest of Wilton Duckworth. State executive director for mental health, Dr. Walter Urben, superintendent of the hospital, and John McNamara, hospital music director. The organ is a gift of the Mental Health Associations of Dane, Grant, and Eau Claire counties. It will increase the amount of entertainment provided for patients.
Image ID: 96751
Creation
Date: 		December 13, 1957 
Creator
Name: 		Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972
City, State: Madison, Wisconsin
Collection
Name: 		Vinje, Arthur M. : Photographs and Negatives
Genre: Photographs
Additional
Information: 		Published in Wisconsin State Journal, Dec. 15, 1957.
Subjects: Psychiatric hospitals
Therapy
Hospitals
Employees
Organ (Musical instrument)
 

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