New: pennhurstAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krhive-150122steemhive-180932zzanhive-188619hive-183959hive-166405hive-185836hive-144064hive-183397hive-101145photographyuncommonlabhive-145157hive-184714hive-103599photohive-193637hive-139150hive-170554hive-109690hive-150943TrendingNewHotLikersdduquette (52)in loi2018 • 7 years agoLetter of Intent: Preserving the Memory of PennhurstThe Pennhurst Memorial & Preservation Alliance seeks to create a museum and interpretive center to educate visitors from around the world on the history of intellectual and developmental disability…dduquette (52)in explore1918 • 7 years ago1918: Marking a Decade of Operation at Pennhurst State School & HospitalWith its unmistakable architectural design and signature cupola perched atop the roof, the Pennhurst State School & Hospital's Administration Building is often the first image to come to mind when…dduquette (52)in explore1918 • 7 years agoA "Self-Sufficient" Institution: Peonage at Pennhurst in 1918"Picking Peas, 1918 Trustees Report," Photo used with permission from the Pennhurst Memorial & Preservation Alliance. In 1903, the Pennsylvania State Legislature authorized the founding of the…dduquette (52)in explore1918 • 7 years agoBehind Stone Walls: The Spanish Influenza Pandemic of 1918/1919 at Pennhurst State School & HospitalIn 1978 a memorial stone was erected at Pennhurst to remember those who had died there. The institution finally closed permanently nine years later in 1987. Photo courtesy of El Peecho's Pennhurst…
