Prairie Public Shorts

Artifact Spotlight: State Hospital

01/31/2023 | 6m 19s | Video has closed captioning.

Opening in 1890 The Fergus Falls State Hospital was the first state mental institution in Minnesota to formally adopt a therapeutic approach to the treatment of mental illness. In this Artifact Spotlight Chris Schuelke of The Otter Tail County Historical Society gives us insights into the history of the Fergus Falls State Hospital.

Aired: 01/31/23

Rating: NR

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