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St. Elizabeths Hospital

Sarah Leavitt gave a tour of the National Building Museum exhibition that explores the architecture and history of St. Elizabeths Hospital.… read more

Sarah Leavitt gave a tour of the National Building Museum exhibition that explores the architecture and history of St. Elizabeths Hospital. Opened in 1855 and originally named the Government Hospital for the Insane, the facility was the first federally-operated hospital for the mentally ill. close

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St. Elizabeths Hospital

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Program ID:
431999-1
Category:
Vignette
Format:
Vignette
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Aug 20, 2017 | 6:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Nov 21, 2020 | 10:00am EST | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Aug 20, 2017 | 6:01pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 20, 2017 | 9:57pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 26, 2017 | 10:07am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 15, 2020 | 6:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 15, 2020 | 10:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 16, 2020 | 6:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Nov 21, 2020 | 10:00am EST | C-SPAN 3
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