Scrapbooks

One volume collated and compiled by Dr C. C. Easterbrook, Physician Superintendent, 1908-1937, reflecting the history of the hospital and the rich social and recreational aspect of life at Crichton Royal Institution, 1838-1938. One volume compiled by James Flett, Clerk of Works, 1911-1939, relating to theatrical and musical entertainment at Crichton Royal Institution and material produced by the Crichton printing press, 1842-1947. A further volume compiled by Dr C. C. Easterbrook contains newspaper cuttings reflecting national events relating to the care of the mentally ill.

1839-1937

3 volumes

Enquiries for reproduction for commercial purposes should be directed to the Archivist, Dumfries and Galloway Archives and Local Studies

The papers are available at Dumfries and Galloway Archives subject to conditions of UK Data Protection Act 1998, Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and NHS Records Management Code of Practice 2012. Subject to these restrictions, this material is being digitised by the University of Glasgow as part of a Wellcome Trust funded project. Material that is digitised will be accessed freely online through the Wellcome Library catalogue.