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The Forgotten: A History of the State Developmental Institutions in Fort Wayne

The Forgotten: A History of the State Developmental Institutions in Fort Wayne

In 1879 Indiana decided to create an institution for children with mental disabilities. In 1890 a brand-new facility dedicated to this cause was opened in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Using interviews, newspaper accounts, and archival photos and videos from these facilities, this 2-hour historical documentary tells the story of these forgotten places, patients and caregivers.

The Forgotten: A History of the State Developmental Institutions in Fort Wayne is a local public television program presented by PBS Fort Wayne

The Forgotten

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Special | 1h 59m 34s | In 1879 Indiana decided to create an institution for children with mental disabilities. (1h 59m 34s)

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