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| Title | Insane Negros |
| Creator | Alexander, J. B. (John Brevard), 1834-1911 |
| Date Created | circa 1903 - 1911 |
| Digital Collection | John B. Alexander papers, 1855-1911 |
| Description | Entitled "Insane Negros" this document is a handwritten editorial or essay by J.B. Alexander on the back of his personal letterhead. On the one side is "Dr. J. B. Alexander, author of History of Mecklenburg County. Charlotte, N.C., __________ 190_." In the corner is an excerpt from a book review, "'The history of Mecklenburg County from 1740 to 1900' is the title of a book of 431 pages, by Dr. J. B. Alexander. The Doctor has a vivid recollection of the stirring times in which his life has been spent. This book is another valuable contribution to the history of the State. -- Charlotte Observer, February 16, 1903." There are no handwritten comments on this side of the paper. On the verso, however, are Alexander's opinions about the mental health of the freedman. There are many comments about the care and attention slaves received before their emancipation and how they did not take the transition to freedom well. "They (slaves) were well cared for, but had no cares of their own. Since their freedom every restraint has been loosed, and they were willing followers of the baser sort of white men. The Negro is not a leader or a reformer, but always a follower, and most always it is on a down grade. A large hospital for the colored insane has been built in Goldsboro; it is now full and not one half the insane is cared for." (In 1880, the "Asylum for Colored Insane" opened in Goldsboro, N.C.. Over the years, there have been several name changes: The Eastern North Carolina Insane Asylum, Eastern Hospital, and State Hospital at Goldsboro. In 1959, the name was changed to Cherry Hospital.) Alexander also shares his philosophy on the physical health of the freed black man. "In slavery times the Negro was exempt from insanity or a diseased mind, but were peculiarly liable to typhoid fever. For twenty-five years, or the last quarter of the 19th century, I have not seen a case. I do not pretend to give the solution of their immunity, but in my observation it is a fact." Some of the ideas in this essay were also found in Alexander's "Reminiscences of the Past Sixty Years." |
| Subjects--Names |
Alexander, J. B. (John Brevard), 1834-1911 |
| Subjects--Organizations | State Hospital (Goldsboro, N.C.) |
| Subjects--Topics |
African Americans--Psychology African Americans--Mental health Psychiatric hospitals--History--19th century African Americans--Mental health African Americans--Social conditions--19th century African Americans--Social life and customs--19th century Charlotte daily observer (Charlotte, N.C. : 1897) African Americans--Health and hygiene--Southern States--History--19th century |
| Subjects--Locations | United States--History--19th century--Book reviews |
| Coverage--Place |
Mecklenburg County (N.C.) |
| Digital Publisher | Charlotte, N.C.: J. Murrey Atkins Library University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
| Object Type | Text |
| Genre | manuscripts (document genre) |
| Finding Aid | http://library.uncc.edu/manuscript/ms0218 |
| Format | image/tiff |
| Relation | Forms part of : John B. Alexander Papers, 1855-1911 |
| Language | eng |
| Repository | J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
| Rights | Materials in the Digital Collections at Atkins Library are provided free for educational use under fair use as outlined by current U.S. Copyright law and accompanying guidelines. Written permission from the J. Murrey Atkins Library or the rights holder must be obtained before using an item for publishing or commercial purposes. |
| Location of Original | Manuscript 218, Special Collections Manuscripts--10th Floor, J. Murrey Atkins Library |
| Note | Atkins Library has provided the description and subject analysis for these images. We encourage you to contact us at spec-coll@uncc.edu with your comments and feedback. |
| Identifier | Alexander_MS218_1_13_02 |
| Date Digitized | 2011 |
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| Title | Alexander_MS218_1_13_02b |
| Creator | Alexander, J. B. (John Brevard), 1834-1911 |
| Digital Collection | John B. Alexander papers, 1855-1911 |
| Digital Publisher | Charlotte, N.C.: J. Murrey Atkins Library University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
| Object Type | Text |
| Genre | manuscripts (document genre) |
| Finding Aid | http://library.uncc.edu/manuscript/ms0218 |
| Format | image/tiff |
| Relation | Forms part of : John B. Alexander Papers, 1855-1911 |
| Language | eng |
| Repository | J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Charlotte |
| Rights | Materials in the Digital Collections at Atkins Library are provided free for educational use under fair use as outlined by current U.S. Copyright law and accompanying guidelines. Written permission from the J. Murrey Atkins Library or the rights holder must be obtained before using an item for publishing or commercial purposes. |
| Location of Original | Manuscript 218, Special Collections Manuscripts--10th Floor, J. Murrey Atkins Library |
| Note | Atkins Library has provided the description and subject analysis for these images. We encourage you to contact us at spec-coll@uncc.edu with your comments and feedback. |
| Date Digitized | 2011 |
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