Frances Mullen Nadeau
For a long time, Frances Nadeau was something of a mystery to the GMM Team. Thanks to her admission records, we knew that she was Irish-born from Co. Armagh, a Catholic, and a mother with a history of post-partum psychosis. She was a patient during Dr. Joseph Workman’s time in charge of the PLA, but…
John Murphy
On 1 June 1869, John Murphy was admitted to the Rockwood Asylum for the Criminally Insane in Kingston, Ontario, as Patient #468. The massive limestone complex on the shore of Lake Ontario had been under construction since the autumn of 1859, built by gangs of convicts from nearby Kingston Penitentiary, and was completed a year…
Research Radar – John Brady
“If I’m away, say for a conference, I’m always looking for good ramen.”
Research Radar Redux – J. Marie Perkins
“I’ve found that having a mid-day reset works wonders.”
Research Radar Redux – Keelan Harkin
It is not so much a guilty pleasure, but I really love writing syllabi.
Den(n)is McNamara
“In the summer of 1844, Dennis had become increasingly ‘restless at night’.”
Research Radar Redux – Gabrielle Machnik-Kekesi
People regularly ask me, “why Ireland?” I used to have all kinds of cheeky and, looking back on it, not-so-clever responses. Now I just say, “why not?”
There’s Something About Mary
It was supposed to be just another day at the library.
Research Radar Redux – Jane McGaughey
I might have sworn. Loudly. In Rare Books and Music. My bad.
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