The Inmates of Willard 1870 to 1900 / A Genealogy Resource
inmatesofwillard.com
A historical and genealogical resource documenting patients and conditions at the Willard Asylum for the Insane and other 19th-century New York mental institutions. Includes patient names, grave records, and articles on eugenics and mental health laws.
This site compiles extensive research into the lives of individuals confined at the Willard Asylum, offering a rare glimpse into 19th-century mental health care. Genealogists and historians will find patient lists, grave locations, and contextual laws and practices that are often scattered or inaccessible. The content is grounded in primary sources and delivers a somber, factual account of institutional history.
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- here since
- July 2026