HISTORY 3
In 2006 a former CSH employee, Carol Hixon, sent images and information about the remarkable involvement of her family in the history the hospital. Below is her account of that history, in her own words, along with her photographs. This website is deeply grateful to her for her efforts in providing this material.
O'dell Wester In front of Bell Tower 1945, possibly earlier.
O'dell Wester (on left with tie) and others on the Hospital grouds
O'dell Wester (seated) in his office at Cam. Others unknown
O'dell and Maxine Wester in their employee 'homes' apartment, mid 20th century.
All above images courtesy of Carol HixonPOSTCARDS
Below are samples of postcards depicting Camarillo State Hospital. While these may seem unusual now, in those days postcards were often produced for all sorts of institutions and attractions.
Below are front and back views of a CSH postcard sent in 1957 by tourists from Missouri
