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Dr. Alson Dawson
Superintendent 1882-1883


Articles transcribed by Arline Laferry, Docent,
Nevada Historical Society, May 2009


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Dr. Dawson, page 1
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Dr. Lawson, page 2
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Dr. Henry Bergstein

"Investigation of charges against Dr. H. Bergstein, Superintendent of Nevada Hospital for Mental Diseases:  testimony taken and proceedings had before the Board of Commissioners for the Care of the Indigent Insane, Reno, Nevada, Monday, December 20, 1897."

Nevada Board of Commissioners for the Care of the Indigent Insane
UNR Special Collections - RC 445.N33S63

For further information about Dr. Bergstein, please see this article written by John Marschall:
http://www.onlinenevada.org/henry_bergstein,_father_of_nevada_professional_medicine

See photo of Dr. Bergstein on the hospital steps under "Photos".

Superintendent Bishop

Weekly Nevada State Journal 1887 May 7 page 3.
It starts out with charges against Supt. bishop and lists the names and charges.  Some of the names printed are:  Mrs. Johanna King, "Indian Dick".
(Article provided by Arline Laferry, docent, Nevada Historical Society)

See Emma Johnson under "Patient Stories" for a reference to Supt. Bishop.
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