Cole Klawuhn
Linda Hall Library
The program
Join us for a lively discussion about the history of treatments for mental illnesses. Cole Klawuhn, historic preservationist and archival assistant for St. Joseph Museums, Inc., will discuss treatments, such as blood theory, hydrotherapy, lobotomies, all the way up to modern-day psychopharmacologies.
The speaker
Cole Klawuhn is the historic preservationist and archival assistant for St. Joseph Museums, Inc., where he has worked extensively with the Glore psychiatric collection. The award-winning Glore Psychiatric Museum, located in St. Joseph, Missouri, chronicles the 145-year history of the state hospital and centuries of mental health treatment. The museum is located on the adjoining grounds of the original state hospital and has been recognized as “one of the 50 most unusual museums in the country” with mentions in national publications and on television networks, including The Learning Channel, The Discovery Channel, PBS, and The Science Channel.
Accessing the program
This free, livestream program will take place via Zoom. Registration is currently open and will remain open until the event has ended. After you register you will receive an email with a link to join the session. To help us better serve our audiences, we have included some demographic questions in the registration form. Your response to these questions is voluntary but appreciated. Thank you!
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