June Lyday and Samuel T. Orton Papers, 1928-1977. 55.2 cubic ft. They worked together, specializing in treating children with dyslexia and other language and learning disorders.
Collection consists of case files for ca.
3,000 patients seen by the Ortons, 1928-1977. These contain information on patients' developmental histories and current problems, test results, examples of patients' writings and drawings, correspondence with other doctors concerning patients, summaries of lesson plans, charts, reports, and notes. The files are arranged alphabetically by patient name, but all surnames have been obliterated from case records to preserve confidentiality. Microfiche copies of the case files must be used by researchers. Orton, Samuel Torrey, 1879-1948.