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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 December 2024. American social reformer (1802–1887) This article is about the 19th-century activist. For the journalist, see Dorothy Dix. Dorothea Dix Born Dorothea Lynde Dix (1802-04-04) April 4, 1802 Hampden, Maine, US Died July 17, 1887 (1887-07-17) (aged 85) Trenton, New Jersey, US Occupation ...
The bill was advocated by activist Dorothea Dix.. The Bill for the Benefit of the Indigent Insane (also called the Land-Grant Bill For Indigent Insane Persons, formally "An act making a grant of public lands to the several States for the benefit of indigent insane persons") was proposed legislation of the 33rd United States Congress that would have established psychiatric hospitals providing ...
Thomas Story Kirkbride, creator of the Kirkbride Plan. The establishment of state mental hospitals in the U.S. is partly due to reformer Dorothea Dix, who testified to the New Jersey legislature in 1844, vividly describing the state's treatment of lunatics; they were being housed in county jails, private homes, and the basements of public buildings.
The organization was established by Dorothea Dix on June 18, 1881 [3] as the "Ex-Nurse's Association of the District of Columbia." [3] It was a social organization, but also advocated for recognition and benefits for members. The society worked to aid members in seeking employment, to care for them during illness, and to promote the honor of ...
Dorothea L Dix may refer to:- Dorothea Dix, a nineteenth-century American activist. USS Dorothea L. Dix an American transport ship This page was last edited on 28 ...
People who own property near Dorothea Dix Park could pay a special tax to help pay for the development of the city park. This is the first time Raleigh city leaders have discussed a special tax ...
Espresso Media International has picked up international rights to the documentary series “Balance: A Perimenopause Journey,” executive produced by Alyssa Milano and directed by Dallas-based ...
Neighborhoods around Dorothea Dix Park face intense pressure as development begins in and around the city park. The city of Raleigh ordered a study of the neighborhoods that line the park’s edge ...