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	Creator:	Cambridge State Hospital.
	Title:	Audio-visual Materials.
	Dates:	1923-1984.
	Language:	Materials in English.
	Abstract:	Photographs, films, and architectural drawings documenting activities of the residents and staff and various buildings and areas of the hospital facility.
	Quantity:	3.0 cubic feet (3 boxes); 4 film reels; 3 video files: MP4 (634.9 MB).
	Location:	See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

The photographs include aerial views of the campus; staff groups (with employee name and position identified), staff recognition ceremonies, and employee band; resident activities, including basketball, softball, music class, handicraft class, and a beauty contest; and the main building and power plant, farm buildings, warehouse and paint shop, cottage living quarters, dining rooms, kitchens, library, and laundry. Residents' identities have been concealed in all photographs.

The films show educational and recreational therapy activities, a summer parade and carnival, and the effects of a program aimed at teaching residents how to eat and dress. The architectural drawings (bluelines, paper) of various hospital buildings include the cottages for men and women, day camp and recreational building, dormitory, kitchen, dining, and study areas.

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Access Restrictions:

Master film reels are closed to general use. Researchers are instructed to use the digital versions.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Cambridge State Hospital. Audio-visual Materials. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Location of Master Files:

Digital masters of the video files are maintained on the Society's secure digital collections storage servers and are managed and preserved in accordance with archival best practices.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 992-9; 991-200; 989-132; 984-75; 2009-26; 2012-42

Processing Information:

Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Digital video transferred from the master 8 mm. film reels to MP4 by the Minnesota Historical Society for preservation purposes.

Catalog ID number: 001715053

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Location

Folder

127.B.16.14F

1

Main building, circa 1927.

Under construction; looking northwest. Building opened in August 1927.

Power plant, circa February 1932.

Under construction, looking west. Building in operation February 1932.

Power plant, circa 1932. 2 photographs.

Under construction, looking east. Building in operation February 1932.

Power plant, circa 1932.

Under construction, looking northeast. Building in operation February 1932.

Cottage No. 6, circa June 1932.

Under construction.

2

Power plant, 1928, 1965. 2 photographs.

Boiler room interior, 1928. 3 photographs.

3

Various buildings, 1956.

Photographs in Memory Albums, include interiors of the warehouse and paint shop; cottage living quarters, dining rooms, and kitchens; and a few exterior photographs of garages, power plant, and cottage in disrepair. Five albums labeled “A” through “E;” each album holds approximately 12 photographs.

4

Staff standing by cottages under construction, 1956.

Staff posed by McBroom and Boswell cottages (opened 1958).

5

Laundry building interiors, 1962.

Photographs of washer/extractors, dryers, ironers; some including staff. The laundry building opened in August 1962.

6

Various campus locations, 1978.

Include pathway from infirmary to main building, cottage play yards, sites of group plantings, tree plantations, service roads. Campus buildings appear in the background. Photographs are in color.

7

Cabinet/executive committee, 1967.

8

Campus aerial photographs,

Includes negatives.

9

Cottage 2, 1928.

10

McBroom Hall, 1956.

Laying of the cornerstone.

11

Main building construction, 1926.

12

Farm building, 1963. 8 negatives in 1 folder.

Calf shed, dairy barn, and silo (2 photographs), farmer’s residence, farmer’s residence garage, granary building, horse barn, and milk house and feed room.

13

Employee photographs, 1978-1984. 8 photographs in 1 folder.

Employee recognition ceremonies, 1978-1982 (7 black and white photographs) and employee band at Campus Carnival, 1984 (1 color photograph).

Location

Folder

112.C.2.3

14

Photographs of staff, 1932-1946. 3 photographs in 1 oversize folder.

Taken outdoors on hospital grounds; various hospital buildings in the background. All are in black and white.

Personnel for Minnesota Colony for Epileptics, September 14, 1932.

Subjects identified by numbers; the number key on back notes staff names and positions held.

Minnesota State Colony, June 27, 1940.

Subjects identified by numbers; the number key on back notes names and positions held, and who was missing from photograph.

Untitled, July 1946.

Medical staff only [?]. Subjects identified by numbers; the number key on back notes names.

15

Resident activities, 1950. 14 black and white photographs; 16 x 22 inches.

Depict resident activities including basketball, softball, music class, handicraft class, and a beauty contest. Resident identities were concealed by someone retouching the photographs (for example, eyes and faces have been whited-out).

16

Library, Minnesota Colony for Epileptics, March 1933. 2 black and white photographs mounted on backboard; photographs are 7.5 x 9.75 inches, mountings are 11 x 14 inches.

Show interior of library.

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ACCESS RESTRICTED. Master film reels are closed to general use. Researchers are instructed to use the digital versions.

Location

Reel

Shelf S.1.F (Room B105.7)

1

Rehab, 1960s. 1 master film reel: silent, color; 8 mm. and 1 video file: MP4 (197 MB).

Various educational and recreational therapy activities.

Digital version

Location

Reel

Shelf S.1.F (Room B105.7)

2

Summer Parade, 1960s. 1 master film reel: silent, color; 8 mm. and 1 video file: MP4 (71.9 MB).

Summer parade, carnival, and other recreational activities.

Digital version

Location

Rolls

Shelf S.1.F (Room B105.7)

3-4

Cottage 7, circa 1969. 2 master film reels: silent, color; 8 mm. and 1 video file: MP4 (366 MB).

Residents before and after implementation of the federally-funded demonstration program Project Teach at the cottage. The project dealt with eating and dressing and was through an educational grant under Title 1.

Digital version

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Arranged by building.

Location

142.D.6.1

Cottage 1 for Men, unknown architect, March 1961. 3 drawings : blueline ; 16 ½" x 19 ½":

First Floor Plan.

Second Floor Plan.

Basement Plan.

Cottage 2 for Women:

C. H. Johnston, architect, undated, July 1919, October 1923, March 1924, April 1926, November 1926, July 1927. 1 folder of 16 drawings : blueline ; 8 ½" x 11":

Detail of Wire Window Guards.

Standard Reinforced Tile Lintels.

Terrazzo or Cement Base and Stair.

Wall Rail Bracket.

Terrazzo Base.

Detail of Peep in Door.

Detail of Counter Flashing for Roofs.

Detail of Type F-9 Hollow Metal Duck Trim and Jamb.

Door Types.

Door Schedule, Basement.

Door Schedule, First Floor.

Door Schedule, Second Floor.

Lintel Schedule.

Window Schedule, Basement Floor.

Window Schedule, First Floor.

Window Schedule, Second Floor.

C. H. Johnston, architect, July 1927. 6 drawings : blueline ; 16" x 22":

Plot Plan.

Basement Floor Plan.

First Floor Plan.

Second Floor Plan.

Roof Plan.

Radiator Guard Details.

C. H. Johnston, architect, August 1927. 1 drawing : blueline ; 11" x 16":

Stake Chart for Location and Established Grade Line of Cottage No. 2.

Cottage 3 for Men, C. H. Johnston, architect, 1929. 8 drawings : blueline ; 13" x 28 ½":

East Elevation.

End Elevation.

West Elevation.

Foundation and Footing Plan.

Basement Plan.

First Floor Plan.

Second Floor Plan.

Roof Plan.

Cottage 4 for Women, C. H. Johnston, architect, 1929. 8 drawings : blueline ; 13" x 28 ½":

East Elevation.

End Elevation.

West Elevation.

Foundation and Footing Plan.

Basement Plan.

First Floor Plan.

Second Floor Plan.

Roof Plan.

Cottage 3 for Men and Cottage 4 for Women, C. H. Johnston, architect, 1929. 8 drawings : blueline ; 13" x 24" and 14" x 28 ½":

Section thru tunnel from Cottage 1 to 3.

Section thru tunnel from Cottage 2 to 4.

Elevation of Main Entrance.

Detail of Stairs.

Plan of Stairs.

Details of Cabinets and Shelving.

Details of Door Frames and Cabinets.

Detail of Windows.

Cottage No. 5 for Men, Ekman, Holm and Company, architects, July 1931. 7 drawings : blueline ; 13 ½" x 28 ½":

East Elevation.

West Elevation.

South/North Elevation.

Foundation and Footing Plan.

Basement Floor Plan.

First Floor Plan.

Second Floor Plan.

Cottages No. 5 and 6, Ekman, Holm and Company, architects, July 1931. 1 roll of 11 drawings : blueline ; 13 ½" x 28 ½".

Plot Plans

Roof Plan.

Details of Main Entrance.

Plan of Stairway.

Details of Cupboards.

Details of Typical Double Hung Window.

Typical Tunnel Sections.

First Floor Framing Plan.

Second Floor Framing Plan.

Attic Framing Plan.

Cottage No. 6 for Women, Ekman, Holm and Company, architects, July 1931. 7 drawings : blueline ; 13 ½" x 28 ½":

East Elevation.

West Elevation.

South/North Elevation.

Foundation and Footing Plan.

Basement Floor Plan.

First Floor Plan.

Second Floor Plan.

Cottage No. 7 for Men:

Ekman, Holm and Company, architects, May 1933. 7 drawings : blueline ; 13 ½" x 28 ½":

East Elevation.

West Elevation.

South/North Elevations.

Foundation and Footing Plans.

Basement Floor Plan.

First Floor Plan.

Second Floor Plan.

As built plans, Ekman, Holm and Company, architects, July 1960. 4 drawings : paper ; 13" x 29":

Basement floor.

First Floor.

Second Floor.

Roof Plan.

Cottages Nos. 7 and 12: Ekman Holm and Company, architects, May 1933. 1 roll of 11 drawings : blueline ; 13 ½" x 29".

Plot Plans.

Roof Plan.

Details of Main Entrance.

Details of Stairs.

Plan of Stairway.

Detail of Cupboards.

Detail of Typical Double Hung Window.

Typical Tunnel Sections.

First Floor Framing Plan.

Second Floor Framing Plan.

Attic Framing Plan.

Cottage No. 9 for Men:

Sullivan and Orrfalt, architects, January 1936. 21 drawings : blueline ; 13 ½" x 30":

Established levels and connecting tunnel.

Plan of connecting tunnel No. 4 to Cottage No. 9.

East Elevation.

West Elevation.

South/North Elevation.

Foundation and Footing Plan.

Skylight Details/Roof Plan.

Section at A-A.

Details of Main Entrance.

Plan of Stairway.

Details of Stairs.

Details of Cupboards.

Detail of Typical Double Hung Window.

Column Schedule/Footing, Foundation Plan.

First Floor Framing Plan.

Second Floor Framing Plan.

Roof Slab Framing Plan.

Beams.

First Floor Plan.

Basement Floor Plan.

Second Floor Plan.

Sullivan and Orrfalt, architects, February 1936. 5 drawings : blueline ; 17" x 25":

Plot Plans.

First Floor Plan.

Second Floor Plan.

Roof Plan.

Elevations.

Cottage No. 12 for Women:

Eckman, Holm and Company, architects, May 1933. 7 drawings : blueline ; 13 ½ " x 29".

East Elevation.

West Elevation.

South/North Elevations.

Foundation and Footing Plan.

Basement Floor Plan.

First Floor Plan.

Second Floor Plan.

As built plans, Stegner, Hendrickson, architects, July 1960. 4 drawings : paper; 13 ½" x 29":

Basement Floor.

First Floor.

Second Floor.

Roof Plan.

Cottage No. 14:

Sullivan and Orrfalt, architects, undated. 6 drawings : blueline ; 15 ½" x 25 ½":

Plan of First Floor.

Plan of Second Floor.

North Elevation/Alternative South Elevation.

South Elevation/West Elevation.

West Elevation.

North Elevation/South Elevation.

Sullivan and Orrfalt, architects, August 1935. 17 drawings : blueline ; 17" x 25":

Established levels adjacent to proposed cottage, new connecting tunnel.

Foundation and Footing Plan.

Basement Floor Plan.

First Floor Plan.

Second Floor Plan.

Roof Plan.

Section thru connecting tunnel to new cottage.

West and South Elevation.

East and North Elevation.

Cross and Longitudinal Sections.

Typical Wall Sections.

Sections thru Centerline of Building.

Details of Features of Kitchenette.

Plan of Staircase.

Plan of Elevator Openings and Doors.

Showers, Basement Exits.

Ceiling Slap Framing Plan.

Unmarked building, rolled with Cottage No. 14 when acquisition was received.

Sullivan and Orrfalt, architects, October 1935. 7 drawings : blueline ; 16" x 25 ½":

Foundation and Footing Plan.

First Floor Framing Plan.

Second Floor Framing Plan.

Roof Slab Framing Plan.

Tunnel Reinforcing.

Beam Schedule.

Steel Framing Plan.

Sullivan and Orrfalt, architects, January 1936. 3 drawings : blueline ; 17" x 25 ½", 13" x 27":

Foundation and Footing Plan.

Longitudinal Section, Tunnel No. 4.

Alternate Plan of Tunnel.

Sullivan and Orrfalt, architects, February 1936. 5 drawings : blueline ; 17" x 25 ½":

Plot Plan.

North Elevation.

First Floor Plan.

Second Floor Plan.

Roof Plan.

As built plan, Stegner-Hendrickson, architects, July 1960. 4 drawings: paper ; 16" x 25 ½":

Basement Floor.

First Floor.

Second Floor.

Roof Plan.

Administration Building, unknown architect, March 1961. 3 drawings : blueline ; 22" x 42":

First Floor Plan.

Second Floor Plan.

Basement Plan.

Day Camp and Recreational Building, Custom Creations, Home Planning and Design undated. 5 drawings : paper ; 18" x 24":

Exterior View.

First Floor Plan.

Elevations.

Existing Day Camp Area Plot Plan.

Plumbing Plan.

Dormitory Building: A.J. Nelson, State Architect, undated. 2 drawings : paper ; 23" x 36".

First Floor Plan.

Basement Plan.

Kitchen, Dining, Study, Corwin, Seppanen & Associates, architects, undated. 6 drawings : 23" x 36 ½":

Existing Building Tunnel Floor Plan and Remodeled Plans.

Plot plan of hospital, Morell and Nichols, Inc., May 1933. 1 drawing : colored pencil on paper, 22 ½" x 28 ½"

Study of location and grades of buildings, roads, walks, etc. around new womens group.

Power House, Ekman, Holm and Company, July 1931. 1 drawing : blueline ; 13 ½" x 28 ½".

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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:: Epilepsy -- Hospitals -- Minnesota.; Epileptics -- Minnesota -- Photographs.; Epileptics -- Institutional care -- Minnesota.; Mentally ill -- Minnesota -- Photographs.; Photographs -- Minnesota.; Psychiatric hospitals -- Minnesota -- Employees -- Photographs.; Psychiatric hospitals -- Minnesota -- Employees -- Photographs.; Psychiatric hospitals -- Minnesota -- Designs and plans.; School libraries -- Minnesota -- Photographs.; State farms -- Minnesota -- Photographs.; State hospitals -- Minnesota -- Designs and plans.; State hospitals -- Minnesota -- Photographs.; State hospitals -- Officials and employees -- Minnesota -- Photographs.

Persons:: Johnston, Clarence H. (Clarence Howard), 1859-1936.; Nelson, A. J.

Organizations:: Ekman, Holm, and Company.; Minnesota Colony for Epileptics.; Morell & Nichols (Firm: Minneapolis, Minn.).; Stegner-Hendrickson.; Sullivan and Orrfalt.

Document Types:: Architectural drawings (visual works).; Blueprints.; Photographs.; Videorecordings.

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CAMBRIDGE STATE HOSPITAL:

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