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I need information on the Insane Asylum in Dubuque, Iowa (also called Hospital for the Insane) Thanks for help

Any information regarding this subject would be much appreciated!!! Address, history, etc.. Thanks in advance!!

There is a picture of it here:
http://iagenweb.org/dubuque/imagesandphotos.htm

This is a pdf document from a class reunion in 1904 that tells about one doctor who worked there.
http://www.archives.upenn.edu/primdocs/upm/upm7911/med1889/reunion1904.pdf

http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/dk/langhist.htm
LANG FAMILY HISTORY
She is recorded as "insane" in the 1880 Federal Census for Iowa, Dubuque County; and as "queer" and "insane" in the State Hospital for …

http://www.rootsweb.com/~asylums/

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/historical/1879_jefferson/jefferson_25.htm

http://home.mchsi.com/~rj.rice/polkgen/iowa_polk_base.htm

-At Cedar Rapids John Railsback, a wealthy pioneer, aged 82, was committed to the State Hospital for the Insane. A few days ago he shot and killed Mrs. Railsback, aged 75, in bed, and then professed ignorance as to how she met death.
http://www.iowaoldpress.com/IA/Butler/1910/JUN.html

http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/ia/

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/historical/LightOn/1880wash_15.htm

http://www.homeoint.org/history/king/4-11.htm

http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/ia/Jackson/vacant.html

http://db3-sql.staff.library.utah.edu/lucene/Manuscripts/null/Accn0372.xml

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One Response to “I need information on the Insane Asylum in Dubuque, Iowa (also called Hospital for the Insane) Thanks for help”

  1. There is a picture of it here:
    http://iagenweb.org/dubuque/imagesandphotos.htm

    This is a pdf document from a class reunion in 1904 that tells about one doctor who worked there.
    http://www.archives.upenn.edu/primdocs/upm/upm7911/med1889/reunion1904.pdf

    http://www.uwsp.edu/psych/dk/langhist.htm
    LANG FAMILY HISTORY
    She is recorded as "insane" in the 1880 Federal Census for Iowa, Dubuque County; and as "queer" and "insane" in the State Hospital for …

    http://www.rootsweb.com/~asylums/

    http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/historical/1879_jefferson/jefferson_25.htm

    http://home.mchsi.com/~rj.rice/polkgen/iowa_polk_base.htm

    -At Cedar Rapids John Railsback, a wealthy pioneer, aged 82, was committed to the State Hospital for the Insane. A few days ago he shot and killed Mrs. Railsback, aged 75, in bed, and then professed ignorance as to how she met death.
    http://www.iowaoldpress.com/IA/Butler/1910/JUN.html

    http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/ia/

    http://www.usgennet.org/usa/topic/historical/LightOn/1880wash_15.htm

    http://www.homeoint.org/history/king/4-11.htm

    http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/ia/Jackson/vacant.html

    http://db3-sql.staff.library.utah.edu/lucene/Manuscripts/null/Accn0372.xml
    References :

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