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Isaac and I. Minis Hays papers, Circa 1820-1925

Title: Isaac and I. Minis Hays papers Circa 1820-1925

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 , 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). American Journal of the Medical Sciences

ArchivalResource: 1.75 Linear feet, Ca. 1000 items; 4 upright boxes, 1 volume

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Wilkinson, Carey, fl. 1799-1802. Papers, 1799-1802.

Title: Papers, 1799-1802.

Papers, 1799-1802, which include certificate of attendance, 24 February 1802, for Carey Wilkinson, Williamsburg, Va. at the training school of the Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. and admission cards, 1799-1801, for lectures (some given by professors at the University of Pennsylvania) signed by Benjamin Rush on clinical medicine, James Woodhouse on chemistry, Philip Syng Physick on surgery, William P. Dewees on midwifery and John Ewing on natural philosophy.

ArchivalResource: 10 items.

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Orme, David, d. 1812. Heads of a course of lectures given by Dr. Orme & Lowder on the theory and practice of midwifery.

Title: Heads of a course of lectures given by Dr. Orme & Lowder on the theory and practice of midwifery. [1777]

Manuscript; evidently a transcript of notes.

ArchivalResource: 128 p.

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Beck, Charles Frederick, b. 1806. Charles Frederick Beck papers, 1819-1845, Philadelphia.

Title: Charles Frederick Beck papers, 1819-1845, Philadelphia.

A collection of diplomas and certificates from the University of Pennsylvania, the Medical Society of Philadelphia, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, and the American Philosophical Society of Philadelphia, bearing various signatures, including those of A. D. Bache, Franklin Bache, John K. Kane, Robley Dunglison, Philip Syng Physick, Joseph Parrish, Samuel Jackson, John Redman Coxe, Thomas C. James, Robert Hare, William Gibson, William E. Horner, and William Dewees.

ArchivalResource: 6 items.

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Colhoun, Robert H. (Robert Harwood), 1811-1833. Matriculation and lecture admission tickets from the University of Pennsylvania, 1832.

Title: Matriculation and lecture admission tickets from the University of Pennsylvania, 1832.

Documents Robert H. Colhoun's medical education at University of Pennsylvania in 1832. Includes matriculation ticket, signed by William E. Horner, and admission tickets to lectures of Thomas C. James and William Dewees on midwifery and Nathaniel Chapman on institutes of medicine and clinical practice.

ArchivalResource: 3 items.

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Hays, Isaac, 1796-1879. Papers, ca. 1820s-1879.

Title: Papers, ca. 1820s-1879.

These papers reflect 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.

ArchivalResource: ca. 1000 items.

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Dewees, William, 1768-1841. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1823.

Title: Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1823.

To an unidentified correspondent explaining a bill from Frantz & Storie, winemerchants of Philadelphia.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 leaf).

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Sturgis, Samuel Booth, 1891-. [Death certificates signed by early Philadelphia physicians., 1806-1815.

Title: [Death certificates signed by early Philadelphia physicians., 1806-1815.

Contents. Alberti, Geo. F., VII-21-1807, for Louisa Fout. -Atlee, Edwin Augustus, III-9-1813, for Mary Beuley. -Barton [? illeg.] XII-24-1812, for John Jameson. -Barton, John Rhea, X-8-1814, for Curtis Phillips. Barton, Wm. Paul Crillon, for Wm. Brobert. -Church, J. [illeg.] for child. Colhoun, Samuel, V-8-1813, for Ann Chapman. -Coxe, John Redman, for Miss Redman. -Dewees, Wm. Potts, for Eliz. Wartnaby; also for child, VII-20-1807. -Dorsey, John Syng, VIII-10-1807, for John Hollin. -Duffield, Wm. Bryant, IV-17-1813, for Grover Bodin. -Hewson, Thos. Tickell, VII-17-1807, for Ann Hughes; also, VIII-8-1807, for Anthony Reminton. -Heylin, Isaac, for James Barns. -LaRoche, René, V-22-1806, for John Peter Maers; same, VI-5-1806, for Thos. Milly. -Monges, John Armentaire, VIII-18-1807, for child of free Black. (Contents cont.)-Nancrede [sic; both Joseph Guerard and Nicolas Cussins were practicing in Philadelphia after 1813] I-20-1815, for Huey McCafferty. -Neill, Henry, III-11-1813, for Lewis Young. -Otto, John Conrad, VIII-13-1806, for Wilson [sic] Parrish, Jos., VII-27-1807, for Thos. Smith; also, III-29-1813, for Ann Atmore; also, V-22-1813, for Susanna Anderson. -Proudfit, J. [presumably James], X-6-1810, for Wm. W. Wands. Reynolds, Jas., VI-18-1806, for Thos. Kuin. -Sargent, Thos., IV-27-1813, for Daniel Laning; also, III-23-?, for Margaretta Bacon. -Shippen, Jos. G., IV-8-1813, for Patrick McCallister. Woglom, B., IX-27- 1807, for Peter Woglom.

ArchivalResource: 29 pieces.

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Wallace, J. H., fl. 1852. Letter to P.P. Nolle, 1856 December 18.

Title: Letter to P.P. Nolle, 1856 December 18.

[Dr.?] Wallace, of Fredericksburg, Va., writes to Nolle concerning Nolle's wife who suffers from a prolapsed uterus. He discusses his own wife's similar condition and the treatment recommended by Philadelphia obstetricians William P. Dewees and Hugh L. Hodge.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Dewees, William, 1768-1841. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1823.

Title: Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1823.

To an unidentified correspondent explaining a bill from Frantz & Storie, winemerchants of Philadelphia.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 leaf).

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Dewees, William, 1768-1841. ALS : Philadelphia, to Lewis L. Gibbes, 1823 Oct. 5.

Title: ALS : Philadelphia, to Lewis L. Gibbes, 1823 Oct. 5.

Dewees discusses a disease which has become widespread in the United States, and refers to a bill left unpaid by accident.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (2 p.)

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