6/7/2023 0 Comments Sanatorium and sanitarium![]() However, the unoccupied buildings are in a state of disrepair or ruin. of Veterans Affairs maintains the grounds in impeccable condition as well as the buildings it occupies. ![]() It was readily apparent that the Oklahoma Dept. įrom the moment we arrived at the site, now operated by the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs as the Oklahoma Veterans Center-Talihina Division, my mother and I were overwhelmed by the tranquil setting and the impressive buildings. Her report is listed among the items on this website or it can be downloaded from the Oklahoma Dept. Minnie Wagoner compiled this history of the Eastern Oklahoma Tuberculosis Sanatorium (also known as the Eastern Oklahoma State Sanatorium (EOSS) and/or the Oklahoma State Tuberculosis Sanatorium) for Dr. ![]() Wagoner’s report can best be described as a treasure map because it not only identified the buildings at the Eastern Oklahoma Tuberculosis Sanatorium, it identified the buildings’ function and features. The Internet was an obvious resource for directions to the site, but what I found online was a 1973 report written by Oklahoma State Sanatorium (OSS) employee, Minnie Wagoner. At that time, the girls were 6 and 10-years old, respectively. Talihina is the location of the Eastern Oklahoma Tuberculosis Sanatorium (EOTS) where my mother was institutionalized with primary tuberculosis from 1938 to 1939, along with her cousin, Jimmie Isborn. Our trip took us from Tulsa to Poteau and Heavener, then across the Talimena Drive to Talihina. In August 2009, my mother’s memory of the people, places, and events of her youth was the basis for an afternoon drive to southeastern Oklahoma where she had lived.
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