Fletcher, Robert, 1823-1912
Variant namesPrincipal Assistant Librarian of the Librarian of the Library, 1876-1912. Dr. Robert Fletcher joined the Library of the Surgeon General's office in 1876 where he assisted Dr. John Shaw Billings in compiling the Library's Index-Catalogue, the first volume of which appeared in 1880. From 1879-1899 he served as co-editor and later (1903-1911) as editor-in-chief of the Index Medicus. Despite thirty-five years of work on these bibliographies, Dr. Fletcher also found time for many contributions to the literature of anthropology and the history of medicine and was a recipient of many degrees and honors.
From the description of Robert Fletcher papers, 1830-1912. (National Library of Medicine). WorldCat record id: 14310302
From the guide to the Robert Fletcher Papers, 1830-1912, (History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine)
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| referencedIn | John Shaw Billings papers, 1862-1913 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| referencedIn | John Shaw Billings Papers at New York Public Library [microform], 1854-1913 | History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine | |
| referencedIn | Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1838-1913. John Shaw Billings Papers at New York Public Library, 1854-1913 [microform]. | National Library of Medicine | |
| creatorOf | Robert Fletcher Papers, 1830-1912 | History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine | |
| creatorOf | John Shaw Billings papers, 1862-1913. | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | [Robert Fletcher, biographical materials] | University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System | |
| creatorOf | Fletcher, Robert, 1823-1912. Robert Fletcher papers, 1830-1912. | National Library of Medicine | |
| creatorOf | Fletcher, Robert, 1823-1912. Medical knowledge of the older dramatists and poets [manuscript]. | McGill University Library |
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| associatedWith | Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1838-1913 | person |
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| associatedWith | Library of the Surgeon-General's Office (U.S.) | corporateBody |
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Birth 1823
Death 1912
