Menninger Clinic AV technician, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1980
An audio-visual technician is taping a therapy group at the Menninger Clinic.

Plant operations staff at the Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas
Date: Between 1980 and 1989
A plumber is shown working on pipes in the plant operations department of the Menninger Clinic. The Plant Operations staff kept Menninger Clinic patients and staff buildings comfortable, with working utilities, and attractive grounds.

Mail room at the Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas
Date: December 1976
Randy Ripple and Mike Munoz are shown sorting mail at the Menninger Clinic. Dr. C.F. Menninger and his sons, Dr. Karl and Dr. Will, formed a group psychiatry practice in 1919. The Menninger Clinic as a sanitarium was established in 1925 with the purchase of a farm house and admittance of 12 patients. The philosophy was that mental illness could be treated with an integrated medical, psychodynamic, and developmental approach for the total health of patients.

Storeroom at the Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas
Date: December 1976
Don Davis and Leonard Woods are shown handling the requests for supplies from other Menninger staff. Dr. C.F. Menninger and his sons, Dr. Karl and Dr. Will, formed a group psychiatry practice in 1919. The Menninger Clinic as a sanitarium was established in 1925 with the purchase of a farm house and admittance of 12 patients. The philosophy was that mental illness could be treated with an integrated medical, psychodynamic, and developmental approach for the total health of patients.

Joseph Kovach, Ph.D. and two baby quail at the Menninger Foundation, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1980-1989
Dr. Joseph Kovach directed a research project about the role of genetics with these Japanese quail. The Menninger Foundation supported many research projects related to furthering knowledge about mental health.

Social Workers Conference at Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1992
Carolyn Grame, PhD; Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., presenter; and Shirley Anstaett, MSW, are shown at a Social Workers Conference. Dr. van der Kolk is an internationally recognized leader in the field of psychological trauma.

Santa Fe clock presented to Menninger research department in Topeka, Kansas
Date: October 1969
Dr. Roy Menninger, Dr. Herb Klemmer and Dr. James Nelson and two unidentified men are examining a clock which the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad presented to the Menninger Research Department.

B. Horne, archivist at the Menninger Foundation, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1983
B. Horne was archivist at the Menninger Foundation for 13 years. She retired May 12, 1983. Menninger is a leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to treating individuals with mood, personality, anxiety and addictive disorders, teaching mental health professionals and advancing mental healthcare through research. Once located in Topeka, Kansas, they relocated in 2003 to Houston, Texas.

Roy Menninger, M.D. and Lee Patterson at the Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1980-1989
Dr. Roy Menninger is shown presenting a gift to Lee Patterson, a retiring employee. Menninger is a leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to treating individuals with mood, personality, anxiety and addictive disorders, teaching mental health professionals and advancing mental healthcare through research. Once located in Topeka, Kansas, they relocated in 2003 to Houston, Texas.

Russell Isreal at the Menninger Foundation in Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1981
Russell Isreal is shown with a front end loader, part of the Maintenance Department at the Menninger Foundation.

Jesse Shaw, plant operations at the Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1970-1989
Jesse Shaw worked in Plant Operations at the Menninger Clinic before his retirement.

Joseph Kovach, PhD and a Japanese quail project, Menninger Foundation, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1970-1979
Dr. Joseph Kovach conducted a research project on genetics using Japanese quail. This photograph shows a quail chick choosing his path in a maze. Menninger is a leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to treating individuals with mood, personality, anxiety and addictive disorders, teaching mental health professionals and advancing mental healthcare through research. Once located in Topeka, Kansas, they relocated in 2003 to Houston, Texas.

Howard Shevrin, M.D., with research equipment at the Menninger Foundation Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1964
Dr. Howard Shevrin and several colleagues are shown with research equipment. Menninger is a leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to treating individuals with mood, personality, anxiety and addictive disorders, teaching mental health professionals and advancing mental healthcare through research. Once located in Topeka, Kansas, they relocated in 2003 to Houston, Texas.

Harold M. Voth, M.D. at the Menninger Foundation,Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1964
Dr. Voth and a colleague are monitoring responses to biofeedback. The Menninger Foundation had long time research projects on biofeedback. Menninger is a leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to treating individuals with mood, personality, anxiety and addictive disorders, teaching mental health professionals and advancing mental healthcare through research. Once located in Topeka, Kansas, they relocated in 2003 to Houston, Texas.

Polygraph machine at Menninger Research, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1964
This photograph of a polygraph machine was taken in the Research Department of the Menninger Foundation. Menninger is a leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to treating individuals with mood, personality, anxiety and addictive disorders, teaching mental health professionals and advancing mental healthcare through research. Once located in Topeka, Kansas, they relocated in 2003 to Houston, Texas.

White rat used in research, Menninger, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1964
This white rat was used in the Menninger Research Department. Menninger is a leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to treating individuals with mood, personality, anxiety and addictive disorders, teaching mental health professionals and advancing mental healthcare through research. Once located in Topeka, Kansas, they relocated in 2003 to Houston, Texas.

White rat used for research, Menninger Foundation, Topeka, Kansas
Date: 1964
This white rat was used in the Menninger Research Department. Menninger is a leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to treating individuals with mood, personality, anxiety and addictive disorders, teaching mental health professionals and advancing mental healthcare through research. Once located in Topeka, Kansas, they relocated in 2003 to Houston, Texas.

Lolafaye Coyne, Ph.D., statistician at the Menninger Foundation, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Young, Hank
Date: Between 1980 and 1989
Lolafaye Coyne, Ph.D., was the statistician for the Research Department of the Menninger Foundation. The Department had many research projects including genetics, schizophrenia, infancy, brain waves and biofeedback, migraines, and social interactions.

Japanese quail, research department, Menninger Foundation, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Young, Hank
Date: Between 1980 and 1989
These Japanese quail and the eggs shown below their cages were used in a research project concerning genetics, directed by Joseph Kovach, PhD.

Steven Fahrion, PhD, researcher at the Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas
Creator: Young, Hank
Date: Between 1980 and 1989
Steven Fahrion, PhD, is shown at his computer working on a hypertension research project. He was investigating biofeedback methods for the treatment of hypertension.

Industrial mental health division of the Menninger Foundation, Topeka, Kansas
Date: Between 1950 and 1960
This photograph of Dr. Harry Levinson shows him interviewing men at the Henry Manufacturing Co. as part of his work in the Industrial Mental Health Division. The Menninger Clinic is a facility for mental-health treatment, education, research, and prevention. It was started in 1919 in Topeka, Kansas, by Dr. Charles F. Menninger and his two sons, Karl and William. It grew into a recognized center for the treatment of mental illness, teaching about mental health, and research in the field. The Industrial Mental Health Division was part of the Preventive Psychiatry Department.

Postage meter
Date: Between 1960 and 1969
An operator and a postage meter machine is shown in this photograph from the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas.

Selectric typewriter
Date: Between 1960 and 1969
Black and white photograph of Don Kaufman using a Selectric typewriter in his work at Office Services at the Menninger Clinic in Topeka, Kansas.

Karl Menninger, M.D., lecturing
Date: 1961
Karl A. Menninger is shown lecturing Menninger School of Psychiatry residents.

Richard Tozer, MD, at the Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas
Date: Between 1970 and 1979
Richard Tozer, MD, a neurologist is shown performing surgery at the Menninger Clinic. Menninger is a leading psychiatric hospital dedicated to treating individuals with mood, personality, anxiety and addictive disorders, teaching mental health professionals and advancing mental healthcare through research.