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A bust of Dr. John Minson Galt II
Photographer: Denise Boose
Taken: July 8, 2012
Caption: A bust of Dr. John Minson Galt II
Additional Description: Dr. John Minson Galt II (1819-1862) Alexander Galt (1827-1863) Virginia, 1860-1863 Marble Loaned by Eastern State Hospital, Williamsburg, Virginia As the hospital's first superintendent, Galt oversaw both administravtive and medical functions from 1841-1862. Trained at the Medical College of the University of Pennsylvania, he championed innovation and compassion in the asylum.
Submitted: November 23, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California.
Database Locator Identification Number: p226857
File Size: 0.289 Megabytes

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