Oregon Asylum
Oregon Asylum by Diane L. Goeres-Gardner, published by Arcadia Publishing Library Editions on June 17, 2013, offers a detailed exploration of the Oregon State Insane Asylum, which opened in Salem in 1883. This edition, comprising 130 pages, delves into the history of one of the oldest continuously operated mental hospitals on the West Coast, tracing its evolution and the advancements in psychiatric knowledge in the United States.
Readers will find a narrative that covers significant events and practices associated with the asylum, including its involvement in electroshock treatments, lobotomies, and eugenics. The book also highlights the peak of patient occupancy in 1959 and the filming of the Oscar-winning movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest on the hospital grounds in 1972. The story of the Oregon State Hospital is marked by themes of intrigue, scandal, recovery, and hope, culminating in its recognition as a historic site and the initiation of a major restoration project to modernize the facility.
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The Oregon State Insane Asylum was opened in Salem on October 23, 1883, and is one of the oldest continuously operated mental hospitals on the West Coast. In 1913, the name was changed to the Oregon State Hospital (OSH). The history of OSH parallels the development and growth in psychiatric knowledge throughout the United States. Oregon was active in the field of electroshock treatments, lobotomies, and eugenics. At one point, in 1959, there were more than 3,600 patients living on the campus. The Oscar-winning movie One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest was filmed inside the hospital in 1972. In 2008, the entire campus was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and the state began a $360-million restoration project to bring the hospital to modern standards. The story of OSH is one of intrigue, scandal, recovery, and hope.
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