Dorothea Dix

Dorothea Lynde Dix (April 4, 1802July 17, 1887) was an American advocate on behalf of the poor mentally ill. By her vigorous and sustained program of lobbying state legislatures and the United States Congress, she helped create the first generation of American mental asylums. During the Civil War, she served as a Superintendent of Army Nurses. Provided by Wikipedia
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    On behalf of the insane poor selected reports

    On behalf of the insane poor selected reports by Dix, Dorothea Lynde

    Published 1971
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    A review of the present conditions of the State Penitentiary of Kentucky with brief notices and remarks upon the jails and poor-houses in some of the most populous counties

    A review of the present conditions of the State Penitentiary of Kentucky with brief notices and remarks upon the jails and poor-houses in some of the most populous counties by Dix, Dorothea Lynde

    Published 1846
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    Remarks on prisons and prison discipline in the United States

    Remarks on prisons and prison discipline in the United States by Dix, Dorothea Lynde

    Published 1845
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    Remarks on prisons and prison discipline in the United States

    Remarks on prisons and prison discipline in the United States by Dix, Dorothea Lynde

    Published 1984
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    The lady and the president

    The lady and the president by Dix, Dorothea Lynde

    Published 1975
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    Remarks on prisons and prison disciple in the United States

    Remarks on prisons and prison disciple in the United States by Dix, Dorothea Lynde

    Published 1845
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    Remarks on prisons and prison discipline in the United States

    Remarks on prisons and prison discipline in the United States by Dix, Dorothea Lynde 1802-1887

    Published 1845
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    Memorial

    Memorial by Dix, Dorothea Lynde

    Published 1843
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