Dorothea Dix aand the Asylum Movement

Day of birth.

Apr 4, 1802

Dorothea Dix was born in the small town of Hampen,Maine From there she moved to Virginia .

Education is the Key

May 15, 1819

..In 1819 Dororthea attended a secondary school in Dorchester , She was going to school to get her PHd in nursing.

Published

Nov 6, 1825

Published Conversations on Common Things.

Reunited

Nov 3, 1845

After a long 26 years Dorothea met up with her brother. They researched mental ill housed institutions that were being abused. Also they taught prisoners to read and write.

A Tragic Loss

Feb 4, 1847

Dorothea's Mother Mary Bigelow and Dorotheas Father Joesph Dix Died in a car crash .

Unexpected

Feb 4, 1869

.The seceratary of war sent a letter to Dorothea askingto meet. When they met Simon Cariton asked Dorothea to be the superintendent of war.

Dorotheas Death

Jul 17, 1887

Dorothea Dix died from ossification of the interial membrame.