Pieces of the Puzzle — A Genealogical Quest for Illinois State Hospital Records

Program Type:

History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults
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Description

Using her Uncle Frank as a case study, Grace DuMelle shares examples of the legal and medical records she’s
uncovered to date. She discusses Illinois’ restrictions on mental health records and strategies for genealogists’
access. DuMelle is a longtime staffer at the Newberry Library in Chicago.