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Dorothea Lynde Dix
Dorothea was born in Hampden, District of Maine, Mass. -
School opening
Dorothea opened a school for girls in Boston, Mass. -
Dorothea worked as a volunteer at the Cambridge Jail in Massachusetts.
She entered jail to find that criminals, prostitutes, and mentally ill were all living together in unheated, unfurnished, and foul-smelling quarters. When she asked why they said that the insane don't feel heat or cold. -
Dorothea's findings of conditons of mental instituations
She submitted to Massachusetts legislature a detailed report of her thoroughly documented findings -
Remarks on Prisons and Prison Discipline in the United States
Dorothea published the book which she advocated for progressive reforms for ordinary prisoners including the separation of prisoners according to the type of offense committed and the need for education of prisoners. -
Memorial Soliciting a State Hospital for the Protection and Cure of the Insane
The bill passed and construction began on the state hospital. It has been named and renamed several times, and as of 1959 it is known as the Dorothea Dix Hospital. -
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Convalescent tour of Europe
She wanted Pope Pius IX to inspect the horrible conditions of the convalescent homes personally for himself. -
American Civil War Superintendant of Army Nurses
Dorothea volunteered services to the War Department & appointed Superintendent of Army nurses. -
Returning to her mission
Dorothea returned to her mission for the insane, seeking to rectify neglect and deterioration during the war. -
Last Tour..
Dorothea made her last tour of the South, inspecting hospitals in Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. -
New Residence
Dorothea lived in the guest quarters of the Trenton, New Jersey, state hospital she had helped found. -
Dorothea's Death
Dorothea dies in Trenton, New Jersey
