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Link to the Symposium

Link to the Symposium

Margaret D. Hi Everyone, here’s the link to the Saturday symposium. Starts at 1:00 PM this Saturday the 19th March. I’ll be speaking fairly early on, just after Craig Williams talks about the history of Willard. Check it out if you can. It should be amazing. https://sjfc.zoom.us/j/94378687995.

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Suitcases left behind by patients at the Willard Asylum for the Insane in Upstate New York documented by Jon Crispin.

Links:

https://www.willardsuitcases.com/

http://mentalfloss.com/article/67765/abandoned-suitcases-reveal-private-lives-insane-asylum-patients 

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Exploring The Willard Asylum's History

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On the Radio

Hi Friends. Sorry for the late notice but I will be on WXXI Rochester today (6 April) at 1:00 PM. (wxxinews.org) I will be talking about the suitcases and will be joined by the amazing Peg Ellsworth who worked at Willard for almost 40 years. The program will also be archived so you can listen later. Thanks!

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Saint John Fisher College Suitcases Exhibit

Saint John Fisher College Suitcases Exhibit

Hi Everyone. Just a quick announcement about an exhibit of the suitcase photos at Saint John Fisher College in Rochester, NY. It has been amazing working with the folks there, especially Ryan Thibodeau and Cathy Sweet. The seminar on Saturday the 19th should be amazing and will be streamed on Zoom. I’ll post a link to the url soon. Best and thanks, Jon

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I also got to see the Willard asylum . But the whole facility was closed . But a lot of us know the real horrible history behind that asylum. But it looks like nature is taking back what nature deserves. #willardasylum #willardpsychiatriccenter #asylum

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Please check this out. Hi Everyone,  Lin Stuhler has been working for the last 10 years to reclaim some respect to the patients at Willard and other New York State institutions.  

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20 Photographs of the Suitcase of Dead Asylum Patients-That will take you to Vintage Era

20 Photographs of the Suitcase of Dead Asylum Patients-That will take you to Vintage Era

Those who have seen the movie ‘Shutter Island can relate the life of a person at asylum. The people in asylum also had a normal lives till they got hit by the tragedy .In19 17,Willard Asylum for the Chronic Insane had many residents who came to be treated for various mental illnesses . The institute was shut down to be converted into drug treatment facility for criminals.A photographer, Jon…

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