Summary Information

Title: Wisconsin State Tuberculosis Sanatorium: Records
Inclusive Dates: 1907-1956 (bulk 1916-1950)

Creator:

• Wisconsin State Tuberculosis Sanatorium

Call Number: Series 2248; PH 6701

Quantity: 17.6 c.f. (48 archives boxes and 5 flat boxes), and 1 set of blueprints

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

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Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

Abstract:

Records, mainly 1916-1950, of the Wisconsin State Tuberculosis Sanatorium, the institution at Wales established in 1905 for the treatment of state residents in the early stages of pulmonary tuberculosis. The institution closed in 1957. The records include incoming and outgoing correspondence of the superintendent, rehabilitation counselor, and steward; medical reports; budget papers; payroll and balance ledgers; inventories; contracts; and blueprints which relate to the day-to-day operations and administration of the sanatorium, the admission and treatment of patients, construction and maintenance of buildings and grounds, and the institution's relationship with the State Board of Control, State Board of Health, other state agencies, county and private sanatoria, Lake Tomahawk State Camp, and the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association.

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Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ser02248

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