This collection of nearly 1,000 photographs provides a broad, candid, and intimate look at life behind and beyond the walls of the Ladd School.
Spanning one hundred years of history, more than three quarters of this newspaper archive is the genuine article, in newsprint.
More than 15 hours — over six miles — of reel-to-reel film of the Ladd School, recorded between about 1960 and 1972.
These are not reproductions. Stamped, dated, and handwritten, these postcards come from a variety of state institutions, including the Ladd School.
Captured in film between 1920 and 1924, these are some of the earliest known photographs of the Ladd School in existence.
Professional photographs of public events at and about the Ladd School in the 1960s and 1970s.
A tapestry of quaint minutiae interwoven with historical insights into the daily life and operation of The Ladd School.
The centerpiece of this collection is a 33-inch original blueprint of the Ladd School from 1949.
Invitations, speeches, newspaper clippings, photographs, and maps to events in the Ladd School's late history.
An 11-page brochure shedding light on the Dr. Joseph H. Ladd Center's operations and the societal attitudes of a bygone era.
This 1972 painting reporoduction of the Hoxsie House offers a glimpse into the Ladd School's past and its early farm roots.
This 1937 Stanford-Binet set in near-perfect condition is a sobering artifact from an era when intellect was clinically labeled, shaping lives in lasting ways.
This 1943 book by Dr. Henry Jones is a rare find, with its dustjacket, burgundy cloth cover, and delicate foil stamping intact.
Featuring a pristine second edition of 'The Kallikak Family' and an 1887 cabinet card, this exhibit illuminates Dr. Henry Herbert Goddard's enduring impact.
This hour-long silent film collection showcases the Ladd School's vibrant events, from parades to carnivals, featuring Rhode Island local legends.
Unveiling the haunting audiotapestry of Buffalo State Asylum, this three-record set from 1962 offers a raw glimpse into the depths of mental illness.
