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T54-2
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- 1935-12 (Creation)
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Christmas at Western State Hospital in 1935. Seven men around Christmas tree with presents, woman with nurse's hat on right. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mountford, in charge of the receiving ward, and Oral King, attendant kneeling on floor, are helping patients place presents on the tree. Over 20,000 gifts had arrived at the hospital from family members, friends and charitable organizations, thereby promising a merry Christmas for the 2,330 residents. Each of the 36 wards will have their own tree and present opening ceremonies. (T. Times, 12-25-1935, p. 7)
Mental institutions--Lakewood; Asylums--Lakewood; Institutional care--Lakewood; Western State Hospital (Lakewood); Christmas presents; Christmas decorations; Christmas trees; Mountford, Ralph; King, Oral;