Cresson TB Sanatorium Remembered

Saint Francis U Program

On Thursday March 14, 2013 a program entitled "The History of the San" was presented at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pa.  The program explored the history of the Cresson TB Sanatorium and its impact on the lives of the people in the community and the patients at the facility.  The presentation was led by SFU student Michael Vaughn, who took up the challenge of helping to preserve the San's history as part of his senior capstone project. 

The event featured a viewing of the half hour documentary TV program "Cresson: Life at the San" produced by PBS Station WQED in Pittsburgh in 2011.  Also featured was speaker Harvey Docchio of New Brighton, Pa.  Harvey and his three brothers were all at the san in preventorium care during 1941 to 1945. 


The following article written by Justin Eger was published in the Cresson Mainliner newspaper on March 11, 2013 announcing the presentation, which was attended by SFU students and the general public.
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The following article describing the presentation was written by Justin Eger and published in the Cresson Mainliner newspaper on March 14, 2013.  
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The following photos were submitted by Michael Vaughn.


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1.  Michael Vaughn making opening remarks and introducing guest speaker Harvey Docchio.


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3.  Harvey's slide show detailing his time at the San.


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5.  Harvey's wife Pat at the front table right.


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7.  Photos 7, 8 and 9 show the audience watching the TV documentary "Cresson: Life at the San".

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2.  Harvey Docchio at the podium.




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4.  Harvey's slide show.



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6.  Dave Huber (far left) and Etta Albright (standing) during during a Q&A session.


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10.  L to R:  Dot DeAngelo, Etta Albright, Mike Vaughn, Harvey Docchio and Dr. Denise Damico in the Conference Room.