Volunteers uncover fate of thousands of Lost Alaskans sent to Oregon mental hospital a century ago

There were no facilities to treat those with mental illness or developmental disabilities in what was then the Alaska territory, so they were sent — often by dog sled, sleigh or stagecoach — to a waiting ship in Valdez. The 2,500-mile journey ended a

By: The Boston Globe

Apr 03 2024
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