Fighting for Health at Waverly Hills Sanatorium
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Ghost stories made it famous. History tells the real story.
Long before Waverly Hills became known for ghosts and legends, it was a place where thousands of people faced the very real threat of tuberculosis. From 1910 to 1961, patients came seeking treatment while doctors and nurses searched for better ways to fight a disease that medicine was still struggling to understand.
Dr. Lynn Pohl of The Filson Historical Society takes you inside life at Waverly Hills, sharing the stories of the patients, staff, and supporters who experienced its years as a working sanatorium. Explore the treatments, routines, challenges, and changing medical ideas that shaped this famous Kentucky landmark—and discover the human history behind the legend.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Dr. Lynn Pohl holds a Ph.D. in history from Indiana University Bloomington and is a Collections Cataloger at The Filson Historical Society. She is the author of Waverly Hills Sanatorium: A History, published by The History Press in 2022.
For ages 12 and up. Just drop in!
Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Long before Waverly Hills became known for ghosts and legends, it was a place where thousands of people faced the very real threat of tuberculosis. From 1910 to 1961, patients came seeking treatment while doctors and nurses searched for better ways to fight a disease that medicine was still struggling to understand.
Dr. Lynn Pohl of The Filson Historical Society takes you inside life at Waverly Hills, sharing the stories of the patients, staff, and supporters who experienced its years as a working sanatorium. Explore the treatments, routines, challenges, and changing medical ideas that shaped this famous Kentucky landmark—and discover the human history behind the legend.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Dr. Lynn Pohl holds a Ph.D. in history from Indiana University Bloomington and is a Collections Cataloger at The Filson Historical Society. She is the author of Waverly Hills Sanatorium: A History, published by The History Press in 2022.
For ages 12 and up. Just drop in!
Seating will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Central Library - Bullitt County Public Library, 740 Conestoga Parkway,Shepherdsville,KY,United States
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