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Mar 07, 2016

St. Elizabeths Stories: How The World’s Most Notorious Lobotomist Got His Start In D.C.

Relics tell the story of Dr. Walter Jackson Freeman and one of the most controversial medical procedures in human history.

Oct 28, 2015

St. Elizabeths Stories: Turning the Lights Back On With Long-Forgotten Images

Long-forgotten lantern slides give a unique glimpse into life many, many years ago at St. Elizabeths Hospital.

 
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