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11/25/2025
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Statistical chart from Northampton State Hospital’s 1870 annual report

One of our Reference Librarians took a deep dive into researching state hospitals in our digital collections, updating a popular blog post from 2017. In this week’s blog post, read more about the resources found in the library’s digital collections and get expert research tips.

Illustration of the Northampton State Hospital from the Northampton State Hospital's 1874 Annual Report

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