Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Carmack
Mary Elizabeth "Beth" Carmack October 2, 1947 - June 27, 2019 Beth Carmack left us far too early. She will be fondly remembered and painfully missed by those who loved [...]
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July 22, 2019
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January 30, 2017
We Need Your Help!
After four years of being open only three afternoons a week, beginning in March we will be open five days a week. This will help us accommodate more visitors and meet the demand for service [...]
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January 9, 2017
New Year, New Updates to the Museum
The start of the new year is often a time for the start of new projects. For 2017, we are embarking on a project that will help us better understand what our visitors would like to [...]
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December 22, 2016
Holidays at OSH
Date Unknown. Dancing at OSH holiday gathering. OSH Museum Collection. Celebrating holidays at the Hospital has always involved a variety of activities for patients and staff. In December, OSH in the past has [...]
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November 1, 2016
New Speaker Series at the Museum
Beginning on Sunday, November 13, the Museum will start hosting a monthly Speaker Series to highlight topics ranging from the Hospital's history to emerging mental health research. These offerings will be a the Museum from [...]
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February 8, 2014
Tell Us Your Fairview Story!
Have your own personal story of the Fairview Training Center? Maybe you worked there, or you, or a family member, were residents of Fairview? Tell us by clicking here or by clicking the link below. With [...]
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December 13, 2013
Cupid Repaired, 1963
Fifty years ago today, this news story appeared in the Oregon Statesman newspaper: After being knocked over twice by vandals, this statue-fountain of cupid was replaced on the Oregon State Hospital grounds Thursday by [...]
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September 20, 2013
Studio 360 Amercian Icons Program on One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Premiering this weekend on Studio 360 stations this weekend. You can check for a station and broadcast time in your area here.
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July 30, 2013
Clothing Allowance Policy, 1970
The following is a transcription of the Oregon State Hospital Clothing Allowance Policy as updated Feburary 1, 1970. OREGON STATE HOSPITAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE POLICY February 1, 1970 Three to six complete sets of washable clothing. [...]
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July 23, 2013
Gifts for the Hospital, 1962
The following was published in the Capital Journal Newspaper Friday, June 22, 1962. GIFTS FOR HOSPITAL -- Members of Salem Women's Army, Navy and Air Force League have presented a skillsaw and a dozen baseball [...]