Two student nurses prepare trays for patients at St. Barnabas Hospital in Minneapolis while two nurses supervise their activities. The student nurse in the background is busy loading trays onto a dolly system that will transport the meals to smaller diet kitchens on each floor for distribution to patients.
The garden courtyard on the north side of The Swedish Hospital's B Building featured a small sunken pool and several flower beds. The nurses' residence is visible beyond the courtyard wall.
Approximately 40 students listening to an anatomy lecture delivered by Dr. Andrew Soderlind at The Swedish Hospital School of Nursing in Minneapolis. Two nursing instructors are seated at the front of the classroom.
Photograph looking across a street that is in the foreground, to a park bench surrounded by trees and grass. Hazelden's grounds are considered to be a 'little spot of heaven' and maintaining a beautiful and serene setting continues to be a priority.
Photograph showing the shoreline of a lake and trees. Hazelden provides an environment that is conducive to the chemically dependent person's sense of self-worth and dignity.
Portrait of R. C. Lilly. Mr. Lilly was a prominent banker and financier, and a founder of the Coyle Foundation, which authorized and initially backed purchase of the Porter farm for the establishment of what was to become Hazelden.
Photograph showing a stone path which extends from the camera to a building, surrounded by manicured grounds. The beautifully landscaped grounds were one part of the serene setting that enticed Hazelden's original founders.
Portrait of Patrick Butler. Patrick Butler and his family provided structure and stability during the first years of Hazelden, and they occupy a preeminent place in Hazelden's history. Patrick and his wife Aimee adopted Hazelden as part of their family and Patrick became a respected leader in the field of chemical dependency.
Photograph of Ma Schnabel sitting in a lawn chair. As a registered nurse and an excellent cook, Ma Scnabel did everything except counseling during the first years of Hazelden's existence. She was well known for her compassion and kindness.
Portrait of Lynn Carroll. The first counselor and lecturer at Hazelden was Lynn Carroll, who excelled in this position because of his dedication, intelligence, and strong convictions. He set the course for Hazelden's treatment programs and guaranteed its adherence to a fundamental, philosophical, and pragmatic approach.
Portrait of Gordy Grimm who began his career at Willmar State Hospital, working as a chaplain in the alcohol unit. He became Hazelden's first full-time pastor and held a number of positions within the organization.
Photograph of the front cover of "Twenty-Four Hours a Day," a meditation book for alcoholics and was the first book published by Hazelden. It continues to be immensely popular even today.
Exterior view of the Fellowship Club. The Fellowship Club was established for newly sober men who were homeless and needed time to adjust to economic and social realities without using alcohol for support. It was the first component of the continuum of care concept for the chemically dependent.