Even though my website is dedicated to Harrisburg State Hospital, I do have an interest in all state hospitals and I closely follow other websites and forums dedicated to other hospitals. Recently over at Kirkbridebuildings.com a former patient of Traverse City State Hospital has taken the time to write out two pages worth of his experiences at the hospital as a child. What he has shared is a mix of good times and bad, but it really brings some reality to what went on in some of these hospitals back in the day. He has also used the forum to reconnect with a few other patients. If you have the time, I recommend reading his posts. Read the posts here.

I was wondering if you had any information on my 2nd cousin who was at the harrisburg state hospital? His name is Robert leroy Snyder,,he has red hair and is tall,,he had 2 sisters who visited him but they are now deceased, there names were Ellie and Mary ,,robert was there brother.Now his cousin and I are trying to find any information about him. If you can help me pleaseee email me back asap. I thank you very much:)

Hello. Unfortunately I do not have information on specific patients. Your best chance of finding information on your second cousin is to visit the PA State Archives in Harrisburg. Most of the hospital records were moved there after the closure in 2006. Please see my patient info section for more information on visiting the archives. http://hsh.thomas-industriesinc.com/COTH_Patient_Info.htm