Daniel Blain was the son of Dr. John Mercer Blain and Claudia Lacey Grier. He married Sarah Logan Starr. He last resided in Philadelphia, PA.
His father was buried in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China and also has a cenotaph in Davidson, Mecklenburg Co., NC at Dr. John Mercer Blain
DANIEL BLAIN (1898-1981) PAPERS, American Psychiatric Assoc., Processed by W. E. Baxter, 16 August, 1984, except as noted. BIOGRAPHY, online PDF psych.org/MainMenu/.../Library/.../DanielBlain18981981Papers.aspx?FT...
"Daniel Blain was born in Kashing, China on December 17, 1898 of missionary parents. He was tutored by his mother until he was 11 years old, at which time he was sent to boarding school in Shanghai. He returned to the United States at 13 years of age to continue his education. Rich in family heritage and poor in finances, Daniel worked his way through both high school and college. In addition, he played football at both. He was the 5th generation of his family to attend Washington and Lee College. His was a family of teachers, preachers, generals, and doctors. He taught English in China for one year during his college years. Blain graduated from Vanderbilt University Medical School and served an internship at Peter Bent Brigham where he was influenced by Cushing, Levine, McPherson, and others. He worked with Stanley Cobb and Myerson at the Boston City Hospital. He completed psychiatric training at Stockbridge and Silver Hill. He practiced psychiatry in New York City through 1941. In 1936 he married Sarah Logan Starr. She was from an old Philadelphia family. They owned and lived at Belfield, one of the historic mansions in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. In 1941 he joined the U. S. Public Health Service and became Medical Director of the War Shipping Administration, handling the casualties of the Merchant Marine Service. In 1945, the president of the American Psychiatric Association recommended him to head the Veterans Administration's department of psychiatry. Under his direction, the largest psychiatric residency program to date was established (650 residents). During this time, the National Mental Health Act was passed by Congress which strengthened the whole residency on research programs in mental health. In 1948 he became the first Medical Director of the American Psychiatric Association, and was a very effective leader and promoter of this organization for ten years. Feeling that ten years was enough, he asked to be replaced in 1958. At this time, he was appointed Director of Mental Hygiene of the State of California. In1963 he retired and returned to Philadelphia where he became Director of the Institute of Pennsylvania's community psychiatric program. During this period, he and Melvin Glaser of the United Auto Workers set in motion what became a break through in the financing of mental health services, not only for auto workers but for many other workers who were covered by various health insurance plans." One of his co-workers at the APA said of him: He has great faith in every man's potential to improve. I've never heard him say anything unkind about anyone...a man of energy, conviction, and dedication to the prevention and relief of suffering and the building of a constructive world society. Daniel Blain spent vacations in Nova Scotia, was an avid sailor, and according to the Chronicle Herald, knew the coastline of that province as well as any of the mariners who sailed in and out of its ports. In 1964, Blain was elected President of the APA. As he finished his term, the APA cited him, noting that to recount his accomplishments was to chronicle the advances in psychiatry over several decades. Many times he told friends that he did not consider himself to be particularly bright, so he determined at an early age that he would make up for this by working twice as hard. This certainly resulted in the development of an enormously effective physician in the mental health world. The papers of Daniel Blain were donated to the Archives of the American Psychiatric Association by his son, Daniel Blain, Jr., in 1982. The collection totals 11.75 linear feet. It is divided into 6 series. In addition, there are .50 linear feet of tapes and slides as well as .25 linear feet of photographs. The 6 series are: Speeches (1.75 lf.); Correspondence (1.50 lf.); Miscellaneous Papers (2.50 lf.); Veterans Administration Materials (2.25 lf.); APA Materials (1.50 lf.); and Book Materials for his unfinished history of American Psychiatry (1.50 lf.)."
"Dr. Blain's papers cover the period from 1940-1980. His career began with his employment in the USPAS and include his various involvements with the field outside of regular employment. Dr. Blain traveled widely, spoke at almost every stop, and corresponded with everyone in the country even remotely related to or involved with the mental health field. The papers of Dr. Blain reflect his total involvement in the "golden age of psychiatry" as he himself called it." This article contains 8 pages. Thanks WS, for sharing.
His grandparents, Rev. Daniel Blain, died 4 Oct 1906 and Mary Louisa Mercer Blain, died 2 Sep 1916, are also buried here.
His father was buried in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China and also has a cenotaph in Davidson, Mecklenburg Co., NC at Dr. John Mercer Blain
DANIEL BLAIN (1898-1981) PAPERS, American Psychiatric Assoc., Processed by W. E. Baxter, 16 August, 1984, except as noted. BIOGRAPHY, online PDF psych.org/MainMenu/.../Library/.../DanielBlain18981981Papers.aspx?FT...
"Daniel Blain was born in Kashing, China on December 17, 1898 of missionary parents. He was tutored by his mother until he was 11 years old, at which time he was sent to boarding school in Shanghai. He returned to the United States at 13 years of age to continue his education. Rich in family heritage and poor in finances, Daniel worked his way through both high school and college. In addition, he played football at both. He was the 5th generation of his family to attend Washington and Lee College. His was a family of teachers, preachers, generals, and doctors. He taught English in China for one year during his college years. Blain graduated from Vanderbilt University Medical School and served an internship at Peter Bent Brigham where he was influenced by Cushing, Levine, McPherson, and others. He worked with Stanley Cobb and Myerson at the Boston City Hospital. He completed psychiatric training at Stockbridge and Silver Hill. He practiced psychiatry in New York City through 1941. In 1936 he married Sarah Logan Starr. She was from an old Philadelphia family. They owned and lived at Belfield, one of the historic mansions in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. In 1941 he joined the U. S. Public Health Service and became Medical Director of the War Shipping Administration, handling the casualties of the Merchant Marine Service. In 1945, the president of the American Psychiatric Association recommended him to head the Veterans Administration's department of psychiatry. Under his direction, the largest psychiatric residency program to date was established (650 residents). During this time, the National Mental Health Act was passed by Congress which strengthened the whole residency on research programs in mental health. In 1948 he became the first Medical Director of the American Psychiatric Association, and was a very effective leader and promoter of this organization for ten years. Feeling that ten years was enough, he asked to be replaced in 1958. At this time, he was appointed Director of Mental Hygiene of the State of California. In1963 he retired and returned to Philadelphia where he became Director of the Institute of Pennsylvania's community psychiatric program. During this period, he and Melvin Glaser of the United Auto Workers set in motion what became a break through in the financing of mental health services, not only for auto workers but for many other workers who were covered by various health insurance plans." One of his co-workers at the APA said of him: He has great faith in every man's potential to improve. I've never heard him say anything unkind about anyone...a man of energy, conviction, and dedication to the prevention and relief of suffering and the building of a constructive world society. Daniel Blain spent vacations in Nova Scotia, was an avid sailor, and according to the Chronicle Herald, knew the coastline of that province as well as any of the mariners who sailed in and out of its ports. In 1964, Blain was elected President of the APA. As he finished his term, the APA cited him, noting that to recount his accomplishments was to chronicle the advances in psychiatry over several decades. Many times he told friends that he did not consider himself to be particularly bright, so he determined at an early age that he would make up for this by working twice as hard. This certainly resulted in the development of an enormously effective physician in the mental health world. The papers of Daniel Blain were donated to the Archives of the American Psychiatric Association by his son, Daniel Blain, Jr., in 1982. The collection totals 11.75 linear feet. It is divided into 6 series. In addition, there are .50 linear feet of tapes and slides as well as .25 linear feet of photographs. The 6 series are: Speeches (1.75 lf.); Correspondence (1.50 lf.); Miscellaneous Papers (2.50 lf.); Veterans Administration Materials (2.25 lf.); APA Materials (1.50 lf.); and Book Materials for his unfinished history of American Psychiatry (1.50 lf.)."
"Dr. Blain's papers cover the period from 1940-1980. His career began with his employment in the USPAS and include his various involvements with the field outside of regular employment. Dr. Blain traveled widely, spoke at almost every stop, and corresponded with everyone in the country even remotely related to or involved with the mental health field. The papers of Dr. Blain reflect his total involvement in the "golden age of psychiatry" as he himself called it." This article contains 8 pages. Thanks WS, for sharing.
His grandparents, Rev. Daniel Blain, died 4 Oct 1906 and Mary Louisa Mercer Blain, died 2 Sep 1916, are also buried here.
Daniel Blain was the son of Dr. John Mercer Blain and Claudia Lacey Grier. He married Sarah Logan Starr. He last resided in Philadelphia, PA.
His father was buried in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China and also has a cenotaph in Davidson, Mecklenburg Co., NC at Dr. John Mercer Blain
DANIEL BLAIN (1898-1981) PAPERS, American Psychiatric Assoc., Processed by W. E. Baxter, 16 August, 1984, except as noted. BIOGRAPHY, online PDF psych.org/MainMenu/.../Library/.../DanielBlain18981981Papers.aspx?FT...
"Daniel Blain was born in Kashing, China on December 17, 1898 of missionary parents. He was tutored by his mother until he was 11 years old, at which time he was sent to boarding school in Shanghai. He returned to the United States at 13 years of age to continue his education. Rich in family heritage and poor in finances, Daniel worked his way through both high school and college. In addition, he played football at both. He was the 5th generation of his family to attend Washington and Lee College. His was a family of teachers, preachers, generals, and doctors. He taught English in China for one year during his college years. Blain graduated from Vanderbilt University Medical School and served an internship at Peter Bent Brigham where he was influenced by Cushing, Levine, McPherson, and others. He worked with Stanley Cobb and Myerson at the Boston City Hospital. He completed psychiatric training at Stockbridge and Silver Hill. He practiced psychiatry in New York City through 1941. In 1936 he married Sarah Logan Starr. She was from an old Philadelphia family. They owned and lived at Belfield, one of the historic mansions in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. In 1941 he joined the U. S. Public Health Service and became Medical Director of the War Shipping Administration, handling the casualties of the Merchant Marine Service. In 1945, the president of the American Psychiatric Association recommended him to head the Veterans Administration's department of psychiatry. Under his direction, the largest psychiatric residency program to date was established (650 residents). During this time, the National Mental Health Act was passed by Congress which strengthened the whole residency on research programs in mental health. In 1948 he became the first Medical Director of the American Psychiatric Association, and was a very effective leader and promoter of this organization for ten years. Feeling that ten years was enough, he asked to be replaced in 1958. At this time, he was appointed Director of Mental Hygiene of the State of California. In1963 he retired and returned to Philadelphia where he became Director of the Institute of Pennsylvania's community psychiatric program. During this period, he and Melvin Glaser of the United Auto Workers set in motion what became a break through in the financing of mental health services, not only for auto workers but for many other workers who were covered by various health insurance plans." One of his co-workers at the APA said of him: He has great faith in every man's potential to improve. I've never heard him say anything unkind about anyone...a man of energy, conviction, and dedication to the prevention and relief of suffering and the building of a constructive world society. Daniel Blain spent vacations in Nova Scotia, was an avid sailor, and according to the Chronicle Herald, knew the coastline of that province as well as any of the mariners who sailed in and out of its ports. In 1964, Blain was elected President of the APA. As he finished his term, the APA cited him, noting that to recount his accomplishments was to chronicle the advances in psychiatry over several decades. Many times he told friends that he did not consider himself to be particularly bright, so he determined at an early age that he would make up for this by working twice as hard. This certainly resulted in the development of an enormously effective physician in the mental health world. The papers of Daniel Blain were donated to the Archives of the American Psychiatric Association by his son, Daniel Blain, Jr., in 1982. The collection totals 11.75 linear feet. It is divided into 6 series. In addition, there are .50 linear feet of tapes and slides as well as .25 linear feet of photographs. The 6 series are: Speeches (1.75 lf.); Correspondence (1.50 lf.); Miscellaneous Papers (2.50 lf.); Veterans Administration Materials (2.25 lf.); APA Materials (1.50 lf.); and Book Materials for his unfinished history of American Psychiatry (1.50 lf.)."
"Dr. Blain's papers cover the period from 1940-1980. His career began with his employment in the USPAS and include his various involvements with the field outside of regular employment. Dr. Blain traveled widely, spoke at almost every stop, and corresponded with everyone in the country even remotely related to or involved with the mental health field. The papers of Dr. Blain reflect his total involvement in the "golden age of psychiatry" as he himself called it." This article contains 8 pages. Thanks WS, for sharing.
His grandparents, Rev. Daniel Blain, died 4 Oct 1906 and Mary Louisa Mercer Blain, died 2 Sep 1916, are also buried here.
His father was buried in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China and also has a cenotaph in Davidson, Mecklenburg Co., NC at Dr. John Mercer Blain
DANIEL BLAIN (1898-1981) PAPERS, American Psychiatric Assoc., Processed by W. E. Baxter, 16 August, 1984, except as noted. BIOGRAPHY, online PDF psych.org/MainMenu/.../Library/.../DanielBlain18981981Papers.aspx?FT...
"Daniel Blain was born in Kashing, China on December 17, 1898 of missionary parents. He was tutored by his mother until he was 11 years old, at which time he was sent to boarding school in Shanghai. He returned to the United States at 13 years of age to continue his education. Rich in family heritage and poor in finances, Daniel worked his way through both high school and college. In addition, he played football at both. He was the 5th generation of his family to attend Washington and Lee College. His was a family of teachers, preachers, generals, and doctors. He taught English in China for one year during his college years. Blain graduated from Vanderbilt University Medical School and served an internship at Peter Bent Brigham where he was influenced by Cushing, Levine, McPherson, and others. He worked with Stanley Cobb and Myerson at the Boston City Hospital. He completed psychiatric training at Stockbridge and Silver Hill. He practiced psychiatry in New York City through 1941. In 1936 he married Sarah Logan Starr. She was from an old Philadelphia family. They owned and lived at Belfield, one of the historic mansions in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia. In 1941 he joined the U. S. Public Health Service and became Medical Director of the War Shipping Administration, handling the casualties of the Merchant Marine Service. In 1945, the president of the American Psychiatric Association recommended him to head the Veterans Administration's department of psychiatry. Under his direction, the largest psychiatric residency program to date was established (650 residents). During this time, the National Mental Health Act was passed by Congress which strengthened the whole residency on research programs in mental health. In 1948 he became the first Medical Director of the American Psychiatric Association, and was a very effective leader and promoter of this organization for ten years. Feeling that ten years was enough, he asked to be replaced in 1958. At this time, he was appointed Director of Mental Hygiene of the State of California. In1963 he retired and returned to Philadelphia where he became Director of the Institute of Pennsylvania's community psychiatric program. During this period, he and Melvin Glaser of the United Auto Workers set in motion what became a break through in the financing of mental health services, not only for auto workers but for many other workers who were covered by various health insurance plans." One of his co-workers at the APA said of him: He has great faith in every man's potential to improve. I've never heard him say anything unkind about anyone...a man of energy, conviction, and dedication to the prevention and relief of suffering and the building of a constructive world society. Daniel Blain spent vacations in Nova Scotia, was an avid sailor, and according to the Chronicle Herald, knew the coastline of that province as well as any of the mariners who sailed in and out of its ports. In 1964, Blain was elected President of the APA. As he finished his term, the APA cited him, noting that to recount his accomplishments was to chronicle the advances in psychiatry over several decades. Many times he told friends that he did not consider himself to be particularly bright, so he determined at an early age that he would make up for this by working twice as hard. This certainly resulted in the development of an enormously effective physician in the mental health world. The papers of Daniel Blain were donated to the Archives of the American Psychiatric Association by his son, Daniel Blain, Jr., in 1982. The collection totals 11.75 linear feet. It is divided into 6 series. In addition, there are .50 linear feet of tapes and slides as well as .25 linear feet of photographs. The 6 series are: Speeches (1.75 lf.); Correspondence (1.50 lf.); Miscellaneous Papers (2.50 lf.); Veterans Administration Materials (2.25 lf.); APA Materials (1.50 lf.); and Book Materials for his unfinished history of American Psychiatry (1.50 lf.)."
"Dr. Blain's papers cover the period from 1940-1980. His career began with his employment in the USPAS and include his various involvements with the field outside of regular employment. Dr. Blain traveled widely, spoke at almost every stop, and corresponded with everyone in the country even remotely related to or involved with the mental health field. The papers of Dr. Blain reflect his total involvement in the "golden age of psychiatry" as he himself called it." This article contains 8 pages. Thanks WS, for sharing.
His grandparents, Rev. Daniel Blain, died 4 Oct 1906 and Mary Louisa Mercer Blain, died 2 Sep 1916, are also buried here.
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DANIEL BLAIN, M. D.
DEC. 17, 1898
NOV. 13, 1981
S. LOGAN STARR BLAIN
JUNE 13, 1903
APR. 1, 1979
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