Robert H. Felix NIMH Director Speeches Collection

Collection

Identifier: MS C 645

Abstract

A bound collection of speeches delivered by Dr. Robert H. Felix as Director of the National Institute of Mental Health.

Dates

Creation: 1947-1964

Extent

1.25 Linear Feet ((1 box) )

Creator

Felix, Robert H. (Robert Hanna), 1904-1990 (Person)

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. National Library of Medicine

Language of Materials

Collection materials primarily in English

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

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Biographical Note

Dr. Robert H. Felix served as the first director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) from its inception in 1949 until 1964. Dr. Felix (1904-1990) began working in the Public Health Service in 1933 and by 1944 was chief of the mental hygiene division of the Bureau of Medical Services, a predecessor to the NIMH. He was a major proponent of the Mental Health Act of 1946, which created the NIMH.

Collection Summary

The collection contains bound volumes of transcripts of speeches delivered, and a few articles written, by Dr. Robert H. Felix while he served as Director of the National Institute of Mental Health. Major themes include the need and development for community mental health services at a national level; trends in mental health needs; educating and training a modern mental health services workforce.