Dorothea Dix
American author and social reformer (1802-1887) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 85
Dorothea Lynde Dix was an American advocate on behalf of the poor mentally ill. By her vigorous and sustained program of lobbying state legislatures and the United States Congress, she helped create the first generation of American mental asylums. During the Civil War, she served as a Superintendent of Army Nurses.
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Plaque to Dorothea Dix, Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Half-plate daguerreotype of Dorothea Dix, c. 1849
The Dorothea Dix Museum on the grounds of the Harrisburg State Hospital
Dix c. 1850-55
Plaque to Dorothea Lynde Dix at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Fountain for thirsty horses Dix gave to the city of Boston to honor the MSPCAAwards
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United States
Category
Writers
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Writer / Author
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Deceased
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Lived 1802 to 1887 · aged 85
