Artifact Spotlight: State Hospital

Opening in 1890 The Fergus Falls State Hospital was the first state mental institution in Minnesota to formally adopt a therapeutic approach to the treatment of mental illness. In this Artifact Spotlight Chris Schuelke of The Otter Tail County Historical Society gives us insights into the history of the Fergus Falls State Hospital.

About the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund In 2008, Minnesota voters passed a landmark piece of legislation — the Minnesota Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment — which provided funding to public television stations serving audiences in Minnesota. Its mission is to help preserve and document the treasures of culture, history, and heritage that make Minnesota special, and to increase access to the natural and cultural resources we all share.

Видео Artifact Spotlight: State Hospital канала Prairie Public