15-year volunteer effort reveals online database for locating 5,500 Lost Alaskans buried in unmarked graves at Oregon's Morningside Hospital (1904-1960s).
15-year volunteer effort identifies fate of 5,500 Lost Alaskans sent to Oregon's Morningside Hospital between 1904-1960s. Many patients, deemed "really and truly insane," were buried in unmarked graves. A new online database aids families in locating their long-lost relatives among those committed to the hospital, providing information on patient numbers, reasons for commitment, and burial locations.
March 30, 2024
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