| 1 | Creator: | Throckmorton, Tom Bentley. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Francis X. Dercum: Physician, teacher and philosopher, 1941
| | | | Dates: | 1941 | | | | Abstract: | This is a biographical sketch of Dercum, who was a specialist in neurology and president of the American Philosophical Society (1927-1981). Dercum practiced medicine in Philadelphia and made the first contribution to understanding adiposis dolorosa, or Dercum's disease. This essay was presented before the Section on Nervous and Mental Diseases of the American Medical Association, in Cleaveland, June 4, 1941. | | | | Call #: | Mss.B.D448t | | | | Extent: | 1.0 Volume(s) | | | | Sections: |
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| | | | Subjects: | Dercum, Francis X. , (Francis Xavier), 1856-1931 | Medicine -- United States. | Neurology. | Physicians -- United States. | Throckmorton, Tom Bentley. | |
| 2 | Creator: | Bache, Thomas Hewson, 1826-1912 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Thomas Hewson Bache diary, January 1, 1862 - November 28, 1862
| | | | Dates: | 1862 | | | | Abstract: | A diary kept during service as a surgeon in the American Civil War, in Cape Hatteras, Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Vicksburg, and then home to Philadelphia. | | | | Call #: | Mss.B.B1223d.1862 | | | | Extent: | 1.0 Volume(s) | | | | Sections: |
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| | | | Subjects: | Bache, Thomas Hewson, 1826-1912 | Diaries. | Medicine -- United States. | Medicine, Military. | Physicians -- United States. | United States - Armed Forces - Medical personnel | United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 | War -- Medical aspects. | |
| 3 | Creator: | Jennings, George Nelson,1833-1903. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | George Nelson Jennings autobiography, 1897
| | | | Dates: | 1897 | | | | Abstract: | George Nelson Jennings' autobiography includes quotations from journals, especially one of a trip to California in 1872, and mentions of his son Herbert S. Jennings. There are also a short sketch of his later years by his daughter Helen Jennings Barrett, written in 1937, and genealogical notes. | | | | Call #: | Mss.B.J442 | | | | Extent: | 1.0 Volume(s) | | | | Sections: |
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| | | | Subjects: | Autobiographies. | Barrett, Helen Jennings | California--Description and travel | Genealogies. | Jennings, George Nelson,1833-1903. | Jennings, H. S., (Herbert Spencer), 1868-1947 | Physicians -- United States. | |
| 4 | Creator: | Allen, Harrison, 1841-1897 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Harrison Allen papers, 1861-1867
| | | | Dates: | 1861-1897 | | | | Abstract: | Two volumes contain genealogical data on the Allen family. One volume is a scrapbook of miscellaneous material on Allen and his family, containing letters, newspaper clippings, etc. and much material pertaining to the medical school of the University of Pennsylvania. There are nine diplomas and certificates of membership in learned societies, military associations, etc. | | | | Call #: | Mss.B.AL54 | | | | Extent: | 3.0 Volume(s) | | | | Sections: |
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| | | | Subjects: | Allen family | Allen, Harrison, 1841-1897 | Anatomists -- United States. | Certificates of membership. | Diplomas. | Genealogies. | Medicine -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. | Physicians -- United States. | Scrapbooks. | Surgeons -- United States. | University of Pennsylvania. School of Medicine. | |
| 5 | Creator: | Keen, William W., (William Williams), b. 1837 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Reminiscences for his children, 1912, 1915
| | | | Dates: | 1912-1915 | | | | Abstract: | This item was written by William Keen for his children and includes genealogy, glimpses of his boyhood in Philadelphia, and reflections on his education at Jefferson Medical College and his medical career. There are accounts of memorable events and surgical cases, including the operation on President Grover Cleveland's jaw. There are mentions of S. Weir Mitchell and other physicians, with historical recollections of such Philadelphia institutions as the College of Physicians. | | | | Call #: | Mss.B.K245 | | | | Extent: | 1.0 Volume(s) | | | | Sections: |
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| | | | Subjects: | Autobiographies. | Cleveland, Cleveland, 1837-1908 | College of Physicians of Philadelphia. | Genealogies. | Jefferson Medical College. | Keen, William W., (William Williams), b. 1837 | Medical education -- United States. | Medicine -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. | Mitchell, S. Weir, (Silas Weir), 1829-1914 | Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Social life and customs. | Physicians -- United States. | |
| 6 | Creator: | Hays , I. Minis, (Isaac Minis), 1847-1925 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | I. Minis (Isaac Minis) Hays correspondence, ca. 1880s-1925
| | | | Dates: | Circa 1880-1925 | | | | Abstract: | This collection consists of letters from doctors, relating to medicine and medical publications and editing, as well as medical organizations. Most significant of the correspondence is that with John Shaw Billings (ca. 60 letters). | | | | Call #: | Mss.B.H334.1 | | | | Extent: | 0.25 Linear feet | | | | Sections: |
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| | | | Subjects: | Bertin, G. | Billings, John S., (John Shaw), 1838-1913 | Flint, Austin | Furness, Horace Howard, 1833-1912 | Gross, Samuel D., (Samuel David), 1805-1884 | Hays , I. Minis, (Isaac Minis), 1847-1925 | Jacobi, A. (Abraham), 1830-1919 | Jusserand, J. J., (Jean Jules), 1855-1932 | Lea, Henry Charles, 1825-1909 | Medical publishing -- United States. | Medicine -- Societies, etc. | Medicine -- United States. | Physicians -- United States. | Stillé, Alfred, 1813-1900 | Welch, William Henry, 1850-1934 | |
| 7 | Creator: | Hewson family. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Hewson family papers, 1761-1844
| | | | Dates: | 1761-1844 | | | | Abstract: | These are letters of Mary Stevenson Hewson to her mother-in-law, sister-in-law, and children, and their letters to her. Of special note are the letters from Thomas Tickell Hewson in London and Edinburgh. There are also letters and papers of William Hewson, including letters from Anthony Fothergill, John Morgan, and Williams Smibert, and letters about Mary Stevenson Hewson's estate. There are many references to Benjamin Franklin, Benjamin Franklin Bache, Jonathan Williams, John Hawkesworth, and others. | | | | Call #: | Mss.Film.103.103.1 | | | | Extent: | 1.0 Microfilm reel(s) | | | | Sections: |
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| | | | Subjects: | Bache, Benjamin Franklin, 1769-1798 | Fothergill, A.(Anthony),1732?-1813. | Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 | Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773 | Hewson, Mary Stevenson, 1739-1795 | Hewson, Thomas T. | Hewson, William, 1739-1774 | Microfilm Collection | Morgan, John,1735-1789. | Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Social life and customs. | Physicians -- United States. | Smibert, Williams | Williams, Jonathan. | |
| 8 | Creator: | Hays, Isaac,1796-1879. | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Isaac and I. Minis Hays papers
| | | | Dates: | Circa 1820-1925 | | | | Abstract: | These papers reflect Isaac Hays' interests and activities in the medical profession and as an editor. His interest in paleontology, especially in the controversy with G. W. Featherstonhaugh, is also represented. There is one separate volume (77 letters) containing correspondence about natural history and naturalists, written to Hays by C. L. Bonaparte, George Ord, Thomas Say, and Charles A. Lesueur. The correspondence in the larger collection, however, contains much material on the
American Journal of the Medical Sciences, particularly illuminated in the correspondence with John D. Godman. The I. Minis Hays material consists of letters from doctors, relating to medicine and medical publications and editing, as well as medical organizations. Most significant of the correspondence is that with John Shaw Billings (ca. 60 letters). | | | | Call #: | Mss.B.H334 | | | | Extent: | 1.75 Linear feet | | | | Sections: |
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| | | | Subjects: | Bache, Franklin, 1792-1864 | Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869 | Beck, John B., (John Brodhead), 1794-1851 | Bertin, G. | Bigelow, Jacob, 1786-1879 | Billings, John S., (John Shaw), 1838-1913 | Bonaparte, Charles Lucian, 1803-1857 | Bowditch, Henry I., (Henry Ingersoll), 1808-1892 | Breck, Samuel, 1771-1862 | Brigham, Amariah, 1798-1849 | Brongniart, Alexandre, 1770-1847 | Cabell, J. L., (James Lawrence), 1813-1889 | Caldwell, Charles, 1772-1853 | Coxe, John Redman, 1773-1864 | Crittenden, John J., (John Jordan), 1787-1863 | Dewees, William, 1768-1841 | Drake, Daniel, 1785-1852 | Draper, John William, 1811-1882 | Featherstonhaugh, George William, 1780-1866 | Fisher, John D., (John Dix), 1797-1850 | Flint, Austin | Furness, Horace Howard, 1833-1912 | General Correspondence | Godman, John D., (John Davidson), 1794-1830 | Gross, Samuel D., (Samuel David), 1805-1884 | Hays , I. Minis, (Isaac Minis), 1847-1925 | Hays , I. Minis, (Isaac Minis), 1847-1925 | Hays, Isaac,1796-1879. | Hayward, George, 1791-1863 | Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 | Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894 | Jackson, James, 1796-1870 | Jacobi, A. (Abraham), 1830-1919 | Jusserand, J. J., (Jean Jules), 1855-1932 | Keating, William Hypolitus, 1799-1840 | Lea, Henry Charles, 1825-1909 | Lesueur, Charles Alexandre, 1778-1846 | Lewell, Thomas | Longmore, Robert | Marsh, George Perkins, 1801-1882 | Meddlemore, Richard | Medical publishing -- United States -- 19th century. | Medical publishing -- United States. | Medicine -- Societies, etc. | Medicine -- United States -- 19th century. | Medicine -- United States. | Natural History | Natural history. | Naturalists. | Nuttall, Thomas, 1786-1859 | Ord, George, 1781-1866 | Paleontology. | Physicians -- United States. | Reed, William B. , (William Bradford), 1806-1876 | Say, Thomas, 1787-1834 | Science and Technology | Scientific Data | Sewall, Thomas, 1786 or 7-1845 | Smith, N. R., (Nathan Ryno), 1797-1877 | Social Life and Custom | Stillé, Alfred, 1813-1900 | Warren, John Collins, 1778-1856 | Welch, William Henry, 1850-1934 | |
| 9 | Creator: | Heiser, Victor, (Victor George) | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Victor (Victor George) Heiser papers, ca. 1890-1972
| | | | Dates: | Circa 1890-1972 | | | | Abstract: | There is much correspondence, as well as reports, notebooks, lectures, diaries, photographs, and reprints. Heiser, who was a preeminent public health physician, created a rich archive of material documenting all phases of his career, especially the international health work of the Rockefeller Foundation from 1913-1934. There are voluminous, detailed, and interesting diaries for the whole course of this life (ca. 68 v., 1908-1972). There are notebooks reflecting on his early training and work (21 v., 1890-1907), and 3 volumes from lectures he attended at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia (grad., 1898). | | | | Call #: | Mss.B.H357.p | | | | Extent: | 25.0 Linear feet | | | | Sections: |
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| | | | Subjects: | American Medical Association. | American Red Cross. Italian Commission of 1917. | Appleman, Leighton F. | Asia, Southeastern -- Politics and government. | Asia, Southeastern -- Social conditions. | Aztec calendar | Banana plants--Central America | Buck, Pearl S., (Pearl Sydenstricker), 1892-1973 | Burrows, Samuel J. | Carpenter, Frank W., (Frank Watson), 1871-1945 | Central America -- Politics and government. | Central America -- Social conditions. | China -- Politics and government. | China -- Social conditions. | Diaries. | Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 | Emerson, Haven, 1874-1957 | Epstein, Max, 1875-1954 | Flexner, Abraham, 1866-1959 | Forbes, W. Cameron, (William Cameron), 1870-1959 | Gelatin silver prints | Harrison, Francis Burton, 1873-1957 | Heiser, Victor, (Victor George) | Indians of Central America--Languages--Writing | Industrial hygiene -- United States. | Italy -- History -- 1914-1922. | Jefferson Medical College. | Lambert, S. M., (Sylvester Maxwell), 1882- | Leprosy. | Letterbooks. | Mayan languages--Writing | Medical care -- Asia, Southeastern. | Medical care -- Central America. | Medical care -- China. | Medical care -- Philippines. | Medicine. | Miller, Fred D. | National Association of Manufacturers (U.S.) | Newspaper clippings. | Philippines -- Politics and government -- 1898-1935. | Philippines -- Social conditions -- 1898-1935. | Phinney, Charles H. | Physicians -- United States. | Rockefeller Foundation. | Rockefeller, John D., (John Davison), 1874-1960 | Rose, Wickliffe, 1862-1931 | United States. Public Health Service. | University of the Philippines. | Wood, Leonard, 1860-1927 | |
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