This Week Back Then
This Week Back Then
Portland State University History Department
James C. Hawthorne | An Asylum and a Boulevard
3 minutes Posted Feb 8, 2017 at 8:40 pm.
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Dr. James C. Hawthorne died on February 15, 1881. Portlandians recognize Hawthorne’s name because of the street named for him, but what is less well known is his work in mental health facilities. In this week’s episode, Mike Mata traces the history of Dr. Hawthorne and his impact on Portland, OR.
More at: http://www.publichistorypdx.org/2017/02/12/james-c-hawthorne-asylum-boulevard/