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An educational "yearbook" about the mental hygiene movement and the work of the Texas Society of Mental Hygiene.

The record of a patient admitted to a Texas mental hospital. It certifies from the doctor that the institutionalization of this patient is recommended.

A 1935 Dallas newspaper article in support of forced sterilization for mentally ill individuals.

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.

A small pamphlet advertising services available to students with disabilities at UT Austin

A pamphlet with a hand-drawn cover detailing the counseling and psychological resources available to students at UT Austin

A 1956 Amarillo Globe-Times Article about the founder of the Texas Mental Hospital Association's efforts to improve mental hospitals in Texas.

A 1956 Amarillo Globe-Times Article about the rehabilitation of a child at the Children's Unit at Topeka Hospital. Advocates for a similar unit in Texas mental hospitals and for a focus on rehabilitation instead of life in an institution. Part of a…

A 1956 Amarillo Globe Times newspaper article against the Texas jury trial law to determine if someone needs institutional care for mental illness. In favor of implementing a similar law to the Kansas law that separates groups of mentally ill…