Willard Asylum

Willard Asylum

People can be easily forgotten when an asylum is closed.  In Willard, in a forgotten attic, reminders of the past were found, at the last minute.

Location:

Hayt Corners, NY 14521

Sources for the show:

Madigan, Rita, et al. “Willard Asylum for the Insane: Steward's Report 1900.” Social Welfare History Project, 13 Mar. 2018, socialwelfare.library.vcu.edu/eras/willard-asylum-insane-stewards-report-1900/.

“The Most Haunted Places in Upstate New York, NY.” Haunted Rooms America, www.hauntedrooms.com/top-11-haunted-places-upstate-new-york-ny.

Ugc. “Willard Asylum for the Chronic Insane.” Atlas Obscura, Atlas Obscura, 20 Sept. 2016, www.atlasobscura.com/places/willard-asylum-for-the-chronic-insane.

“Willard Asylum Suitcases.” Willard Asylum Suitcases, www.willardsuitcases.com/.

“Willard Drug Treatment Campus.” Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, doccs.ny.gov/location/willard-drug-treatment-campus.

“Willard State Hospital.” Willard State Hospital - Asylum Projects, www.asylumprojects.org/index.php/Willard_State_Hospital.

www.facebook.com/ExploringUpstate. “An Inside Tour of 'Willard Asylum for the Chronic Insane' - Ovid, NY.” Exploring Upstate, 1 Sept. 2019, exploringupstate.com/willard-asylum-ovid-ny/.

Music:

Cattails Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Ghost Dance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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