Today in 1889, 15-year-old "wayward" Bertha Ward was recently released from the SF Magdalen Asylum, because her mother challenged the terms of her imprisonment. But it makes no sense; the Mag was the girls' "wing" of the Industrial School for decades, beginning in 1868. pic.twitter.com/jsOyhXTNbz
— Beth Winegarner (@bethwinegarner) January 16, 2023