Beauty is Therapy : Memories of the Traverse City State Hospital | 
| Authors: Earle E. Steele, Kristen M. Hains
Publisher: Denali & Company
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 440585
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 96
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.4
ISBN: 0970477805
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.210977464
EAN: 9780970477804
ASIN: 0970477805
Publication Date: February 1, 2001
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Book Description
Memoirs of Earle Steele, a fifty year employee of the Traverse City State Hospital. Steele's first affiliation with the hospital was at age nine when his father began employment at the institution. Ten year's later, the younger Steele began his own employment with the hospital. At the time of his retirment in 1984, Steele was the Superintedent of the Grounds Department. Between 1984 and 1989 he helped continue the devolopment of the hospital musuem and served as curator until the closing of the institution in 1984. The book contains black and white photos retrieved from the local historical society as well as illustrations by Steele.
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 Phenomenal! Highly Recommend! November 19, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
A far cry from the horror stories associated with psychiatric institutions
of the past, Mr. Earl Steele shares with us his heartwarming experiences of working at Traverse City State Hospital and the softer side of the
internal activities between the patients and staff. Kristen M. Hains paints the full picture with her wonderful way with words. The two,
(Earl E. Steele & Kristen M. Hains) have produced an exceptional history
book for everyone to enjoy!
An invaluable account October 20, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This entertaining and very informative book is a long-term account from the "inside" by a man whose life and experience touched the Victorian beginnings of Traverse City State Hospital (the era of the first superintendent Dr. James Decker Munson) and went all the way to its closing and beyond. Earle Steele cared for the grounds, and cared for the history. This book is a must for anyone interested in psychiatric care history from a unique point of view and also for those interested in Traverse City, Michigan history.
An interesting instituition in our History October 13, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is a great book to read if you are interested to see what it was like working at a State Mental Hospital during the late 20's until it closed in 1989. It really puts things in a different perspective, looking through the eyes of the writer who worked there for over 50 yrs, experienced first hand. The photos were great to see what it looked like way back then. I enjoyed the book very much, and I would recommend it.
Beautiful Memories October 7, 2006
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
As facilities like the Traverse City State Hospital are rapidly becoming a thing of the past, this book is a wonderful collection of memories, beautifully written by Kristen Hains. What an amazing way to preserve the legacy of those buildings and the folks who worked and stayed there.
I picked up the book to read a few pages before going to sleep one night, and I couldn't put it down. Hours later, I was completely engrossed in the stories of a place I remember driving by as a kid.
Earle and Kristen have shed much-needed light on those buildings, once shrouded in mystery. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in learning more about the history of the Traverse City State Hospital. But even if you've never heard of the facility, Earle's stories about the people are fascinating. -- Jane Louise Boursaw
 Beauty is Therapy: Memories of the Traverse City State Hospital August 14, 2006
0 out of 21 found this review helpful
I must sadly say that Miss Hail's writing is an embarassment to the memory of her grandfather, Mr. Steele. What could have been an interesting, historic account of more than 50 years at TCSH, was nothing more than disjointed ramblings, complaints, excuses and a substance-free story--all delivered with incredibly poor writing and editing skills. Don't waste your time on this one!
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