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Medical records from Dr. Freeman lobotomy patient?

Medical records from Dr. Freeman lobotomy patient?

Posted: 7 Oct 2012 12:02AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 7 Oct 2012 12:36AM GMT
I am a direct decedent of someone who had a lobotomy by Dr. Walter Freeman sometime in the 1940's. I know she was institutionalized several times for suicide attempts as well. Mom doesn't know which hospital-but is almost positive it was the Alabama Insane Hospital, also known at Bryce Hospital. I have found that George Washington University has all of his papers, patient medical records, lectures, etc. The medical records are only available to surviving patients or their caretakers. My relative has been deceased 30+ years.

I am very interested in her medical records and even notes from her psychologists. I want to know what made her tick-and maybe get some insights in to her childhood. I thought if I could determine when she was treated by Freeman, I could track back her medical history. Where do I start? Is it generally common to have access to old deceased medical records?

Re: Medical records from Dr. Freeman lobotomy patient?

Posted: 11 Oct 2012 3:08PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi there,
Not sure if this is helpful as it isn`t really a medical record as such.
However, i came across the thread below, where someone has a complete collection of Freemans works.
Sounds like it may not contain specific details but it might be worth asking?
http://www.asylumprojects.org/index.php?title=Special:AWCfor...

Jacki

Re: Medical records from Dr. Freeman lobotomy patient?

Posted: 22 Sep 2014 10:24PM GMT
Classification: Query
I believe that all of Dr. Freeman's records are housed in the special collections at George Washington University in Washington DC. Below is a link to the collection. You might want to email the reference librarian for that collection and see if he or she can locate the specific records you are looking for.

https://library.gwu.edu/ead/ms0803.xml#id0x37938920
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