| 1940 |
The United States Army bought approximately 40,000 acres of land
from farmers and started Camp Butner. During World War II, Camp Butner
was a training camp for thousands of soldiers being prepared for combat.
There was also a POW camp for German and Italian prisoners. The POW
camp was located on the site that houses the Federal Prison today. |
| 1947 |
After World War II, the state of North Carolina bought the Camp for
$1,500,00.00 and the Army hospital and furnishings for the sum of one
dollar ($1.00) and opened John Umstead State Hospital. |
| 1948 |
The community was officially named Butner. Residents moved
to the "Old Colony" from Caswell Center, Kinston, North Carolina.
The Colony was part of the State Hospital located on 9th and 10th Streets. Residents were
housed in two-story barracks once occupied by the Army. |
| 1957 |
On December 26, 1957, 323 residents and fewer than 60 staff members
occupied the present campus which was initially named "The Butner Training School". There were 12 buildings designed to
serve 57 Piedmont and Western Counties.
On April 10, 1958, the school had the "formal opening and dedication"
in the school auditorium. The late Governor Luther Hodges made the
presentation address. Dr. Roy J. Blackley was the Acting
Director. |
| 1958 |
The Butner Training School name was changed to Murdoch School.
Four additional buildings were constructed. Dr. James F. Elliott
was appointed Director of Murdoch School. |
| 1960 |
Acquired three full-time physicians. Two buildings were
constructed. |
| 1961 |
The Children's Psychiatric Unit (now Psychology Services) was constructed. |
| 1964 |
Murdoch School becomes
Murdoch Center. |
| 1967 |
The Administration Annex and Medical Clinic buildings were
constructed. |
| 1971 |
Camp Murdoch was opened on a 30 acre site on Lake Butner. |
| 1972 |
Organizational structure at Murdoch Center changed to a divisional
system with eight divisions created from the previous Cottage Life
Department. |
| 1973 |
ICF/MR comes to Murdoch. (Alpine, Ridgeway, Summerset and Edgewood
Cottages certified) |
| 1977 |
Deerfield Cottage is ICF/MR certified. Murdoch Center Program
Library 1st Edition published. |
| 1978 |
J. Michael Hennike appointed Director of Murdoch Center. |
| 1979 |
Camp Murdoch was renamed Camp Eason. |
| 1984 |
Newport Cottage renovated and became ICF/MR certified. Royall
Cottage dedicated and is ICF/MR certified. |
| 1985 |
Arbor Cottage renovated and is ICF/MR certified. |
| 1986 |
Briarwood Cottage renovated and is ICF/MR certified. |
| 1987 |
Murdoch Center Program Library 2nd Edition published. |
| 1988 |
Beacon Cottage renovated and is ICF/MR certified. |
| 1989 |
Woodside Cottage renovated and is ICF/MR certified. |
| 1991 |
Pineview Cottage renovated and is ICF/MR certified. Infirmary
is ICF/MR certified. |
| 1992 |
Parkview Cottage renovated and is ICF/MR certified. |
| 1994 |
Murdoch Center achieved full ICF/MR certification. |
| 1995 |
Bart program opened. |
| 1996 |
Deerfield Cottage closed. TechWork Program opened. |
| 1997 |
Murdoch Center Program Library 3rd Edition published. Tadpole
Lending Library moved to Murdoch Center. |
| 1998 |
Elliott Lodge at Camp Eason constructed. |
| 1999 |
Tadpole became Generations-Tadpole. |
| 2000 |
SNAP (Support Needs Assessment Profile) published.
PATH (Partners in Autism Treatment and Habilitation) Program opened. |
| 2001 |
PATH Group Home opened. |
| 2005 |
Dr. Aleck Myers appointed Director of Murdoch Center. |
