February 28, 1929 Memorandum from Commissioner Charles Burke to Dr. William A. White

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February 28, 1929 Memorandum from Commissioner Charles Burke to Dr. William A. White

Subject

Memorandum
Correspondence

Description

February 28, 1929 memorandum from Charles Burke to William White requesting a survey of the Canton Asylum.

Creator

Charles Burke

Source

State Archives of the South Dakota State Historical Society

Publisher

Copy from the National Archives

Date

February 28, 1929; 2-28-29

Rights

government records, public domain

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REFER IN REPLY TO THE FOLLOWING:
Medical
7448-29
ADDRESS ONLY THE
COMMISSIONER OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
WASHINGTON

Dr. Wm. A. White,
Supt. St. Elizabeths Hospital,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Doctor White:
As you are doubtless aware, this Bureau maintains an institution for the care of the insane at Canton, South Dakota. For some time the Office has felt that this institution is in need of considerable rehabilitation from its physical standpoint and that the institution from the professional standpoint is in need of considerable improvement as well. In order to determine its needs, it is very desirable that a survey of the institution be made by a physician who is a specialist in psychiatry.

It would be appreciated greatly if one of your staff could be designated to visit Canton Asylum to conduct such survey and make a report for the benefit of this Office upon the physical and professional needs of this institution. The expenses of the physician so designated will be borne by this Office.

The Medical Division of this Bureau would be glad to make available to the physician of your staff who can be so detailed the various reports, etc., in connection with the Canton Asylum, its personnel, equipment, etc.

Cordially yours,
Charles H. Burke
Commissioner.
Approved: FEB 28 1929
Roy C. West
Secretary.

Citation

Charles Burke, “February 28, 1929 Memorandum from Commissioner Charles Burke to Dr. William A. White,” Honoring the Dead: A Digital Archive of the Insane Indian Asylum, accessed March 29, 2024, https://honoringthedead.omeka.net/items/show/24.