The Menninger Legacy

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  • Karl Mennigner Birth

    He was born in Topeka, Kansas. (Source: E Podunk)
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    The Many Years of Menninger

  • William Menninger Birth

    He was born in Topeka, Kansas. (Source: Iz Quotes)

  • Charles Frederick visits Mayo Clinic

    Visiting the Mayo Clinic in 1908, inspired C.F. to open a group medical practice. (Source: History of Mayo Clinic)

  • Karl Menninger Earns Medical Degree

    Karl Menninger graduated from Harvard University. He was an intern at a Boston hospital for 2 years before returning to Topeka to open the Menninger Clinic with his father. (Source: The Free Encyclopedia)

  • The Menninger Clinic is Established

    The Menninger Clinic was established by Dr. C.F. and Dr. Karl Menninger in Topeka, Kansas, for the practice of general medicine and psychiatry. Photo- Famous Clock Tower in Topeka, KS (Source: Sunflower State Capital)

  • William Menninger Earns Medical Degree

    He earned his degree from Cornell.

  • The Menninger Sanitorium and Psychopathic Hospital is Established

    Menninger is starting to expand.

  • The Southard School is Established

    The school fostered treatment programs for children that were recognized worldwide. (Source: Kansas Historical Society)

  • Menninger Expands

    Menninger keeps adding on buildings. (Source: The Topeka Capital Journal)

  • Menninger Becomes a Non-Profit

    Picture- Menninger Childhood Home. (Source: Kansas Literature)

  • The Research Department was Founded

    Over the years, Menninger did ground-breaking research.

  • The Menninger School of Psychiatry

    It was established and began training physicians at the VA Hospital in Topeka.

  • Charles Frederick Menninger's Death

    He died at age 91. (Source: Find A Grave)

  • The C.F. Menninger Memorial Hospital

    The C.F. Menninger Memorial Hospital for adult patients was completed.

  • William Menninger's Death

    He died from cancer at age 61. (Source: American Psychological Association)

  • Roy Menninger Becomes President

    Roy Menninger is elected president of the Foundation. (Source: The Topeka Capital Journal)

  • Karl Menninger's Death

    Just four days short of his 97th birthday, he died from abdominal cancer in a Topeka hospital. (Source: Iz Quotes)

  • Menninger Moves to Houston

    They move from Topeka, Kansas, to Houston, Texas. (Source: The Topeka Capital Journal)

  • Menninger Moves Again Within Houston

    The Menninger Clinic moved to its new location at 12301 S. Main St., Houston, Texas, 77035. (Source: US News & World Reports)