Alice Davis Wood research notes for Dr. Francis T. Stribling and Moral Medicine .

Location of collection:

Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia

800 East Broad Street

Richmond, VA 23219

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Archives Reference Services

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Summary

Creator:

Alice Davis Wood

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Research notes of Alice Davis Wood used in writing her book Dr. Francis T. Stribling and Moral Medicine: Curing the Insane at Virginia's Western State Hospital, 1836-1874. Papers include copies of Stribling's correspondence, as well as articles, deeds, pamphlets, regulations, reports, and other materials relating to Stribling and to Western State Hospital. The book was published in 2004.

Biographical / historical:

Alice Davis Wood resides in Waynesboro, Virginia. After graduating from Mary Baldwin College, she worked for General Electric Company. She served on the advisory committee for the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Wood has three children.

Acquisition information:

Gift of Alice Davis Wood of Waynesboro, Virginia.

Physical description:

. 9 cubic feet and 2 boxes