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Birth
Born in Hampden, Maine -
Relocates to Vermont
Hampden, Maine is invaded by the British forcing the Dix family to move to Vermont -
Opens first school in Worcester Massachusetts
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Opens an elementary school in her grandmother's home
At the age of 19, Dorothea opens her first school for young ladies of wealthy families -
Moves to Boston
Dorothea moves in woth her wealthy grandmother at Orange Court -
Publishing of 'Conversations on Common Things'
Dorothea was too ill to teach at times, so she took to writing. This was a science textbook for children. -
Teaches Sunday School for William Ellery Channing
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Starts a new school for girls in Orange Court
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Journies to England
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Moves back to Boston
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Teaches at Middlesex County House of Correction
Discovers the atrocious conditions that the prisoners lived in, including the mentally insane -
Publishing of Memorial to the Legislature of Massachusetts
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Publishing of Remarks on Prisons and Prison Discipline in the United States
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Bill for land introduced into U.S. Senate
Bill for land grants support for mental health institutions in every state -
Veteo of land grant bill
President Franklin vetoes Dix's land grant bill for insane asylums -
Begins European reform work
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Hospital for the Insane at Dix Hill opens
Upon the passing of his wife, James Dobbines lobbies congress for land and funding to open the Hospital for the Insane on Dix Hill. Dorothea Dix refuses to associate her name with the institution -
Appointed to organized Union nurses
Dorothea was appointed to organize Union Army hospitals and to oversee the nursing staff -
Battles over congressional bill
Dorothea battles with Elizabeth Packard over a congressional bill to secure asylum mailboxes -
Death
Dorethea Dix dies at a New Jersey Hospital, she was 85 years old -
Hospital Renamed Dorothea Dix Hospital
