Old Main History by Author Dennis Webster

Dennis Webster is the published author of the book The New York State Lunatic Asylum at Utica: A History of Old Main and will be giving a presentation on the building referred to as "Old Main." Come and learn all about the revolutionary moral treatment that began in 1843 when the asylum opened. Old Main was the first asylum of its kind in the United States and was named "the mother of all institutions." After his presentation, Dennis will be selling copies of his book and answering questions on Old Main.