A very brief history of the town of wrentham -- With the best of intentions: institutions -- The stain of eugenics -- Drs. Fernald & Wallace : an introduction -- Wallace's contribution -- The institution is becoming too popular : a history of community placement in Massachusetts -- Wrentham State School : the beginning -- 1911-1919 : cutting edge -- 1920-1929 : coming of age -- The 1930's : a different era -- The 1940's : gradual change -- The 1950's : something missing -- The 1960's : the system fails -- The 1970's : the consent decree & heroic reform -- The 1980's : a time of positive change -- The 21st century & the end of the institutional model
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