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Dane County Asylum for the Criminally Insane
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Dane County Asylum for the Criminally Insane. In 1880 it became a part of the county hospital system, which was set up to provide longer term care to people who were discharged from the state hospital system.
1895
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1895 |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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| Dimensions | 21 x 16 cm |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Wisconsin place file, circa 1850s-circa 1950s |
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| Call Number | PF Verona.6 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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