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- Collection: Disability History and Advocacy
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Founder of TMHA To Appear Here
A 1956 Amarillo Globe-Times Article about the founder of the Texas Mental Hospital Association's efforts to improve mental hospitals in Texas.
Services for Handicapped Students Newsletter
Volume 1, No. 1 of a newsletter produced by the University of Texas at Austin Services for Handicapped Students.
Pamphlet for Counseling and Psychological Services at UT Austin
A pamphlet with a hand-drawn cover detailing the counseling and psychological resources available to students at UT Austin
Pioneers of MIGHT Celebration
Clip from a video of the Pioneers of MIGHT celebration, including commentary from Virginia Roberts, previous MIGHT president. The celebration honored the founding members of MIGHT in Austin, TX.
County to Seek Removal of 35 Insane Patients
A 1935 Dallas newspaper article about the Dallas County Judge's request to the Austin Board of Control move 35 inmates in the Dallas County jail to Texas state mental institutions.
Mental Hygiene
A 1935 Dallas newspaper article in support of forced sterilization for mentally ill individuals.
Certification
The record of a patient admitted to a Texas mental hospital. It certifies from the doctor that the institutionalization of this patient is recommended.
Certificate of Medical Examination
A patient record illustrating the use of chemotherapy as a treatment for a schizophrenia.