Ruschenberger, W.S.W. (William Samuel Waithman), 1807-1895

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William Samuel Waithman Ruschenberger (1807-1895) was a physician in the United States Medical Corps from 1826 through the middle of the nineteenth century. Ruschenberger was a member of the Philadelphia College of Physicians, serving as secretary in 1854 and vice president from 1875 through 1883. Also an active member of the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, he served as vice president in 1869 and as president from 1869 through 1882. He wrote several books including "Three Years in the Pacific"; "A Voyage Around the World"; "Elements of Natural History"; and "Notes and Commentaries during Voyages to Brazil and China."

From the description of William S. W. Ruschenberger papers, 1826-1887, undated [manuscript]. (East Carolina University). WorldCat record id: 310760639

W.S.W. Ruschenberger served as fleet surgeon and other naval offices from 1831-1869. He was also a noted writer and scientist.

From the description of W.S.W. Ruschenberger letter : Valparaiso, Chile, to Jean Jacques Smith, Germantown [Pa.?] : ALS, 1855 Feb. 27. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 62858562

Epithet: naval surgeon

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referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIf, 1866-1886 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Austin, Benjamin W.,. Autograph collection, 1885-1894. College of Physicians of Philadelphia
referencedIn Smithsonian Archives. Ru 32: Office Of The Secretary, Unbound Miscellane.
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIh, 1892-1896 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Ruschenberger, W. S. W. (William Samuel Waithman), 1807-1895. Commonplace book, 1838-1865. Princeton University Library
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Eastwick Collection, 1746-1929, 1746-1929 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Samuel George Morton Papers, 1819-1850 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIg, 1887-1891 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Ralph Waldo Emerson letters from various correspondents, ca. 1814-1882. Houghton Library
referencedIn Vol. LIV ( ff. 333 ). 14 Feb. 1837-19 Nov. 1840.Richard Bentley, publisher (I): Agreements with authors and others: 1829-1871.: Mostly signed.includes:ff. 1-2 (signed), 3 (draft) Captain Sir John Ross, RN: Agreements with R. Bentley: 1837-1838.ff.... British Library
creatorOf Ruschenberger, W. S. W. (William Samuel Waithman), 1807-1895. A trip to the East (notes abroad); or, Letters from Brazil, Arabia, Hindostan, Ceylon, Java, Siam, Cochin China, Canton, Bonin Sandwitch & Society islands, Peru, Chile and the West Indies, in the years 1835-6 & 7 ... Observations on climate & nautical hygiene and the diseases of seamen and marines ..., 1835-37. College of Physicians of Philadelphia
creatorOf Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia (Pa.). Letters to Henry Charles Lea, 1886-1910. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn LeConte, John L. (John Lawrence), 1825-1883. Papers, 1812-1897 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874. Correspondence, 1829-1874 Houghton Library
creatorOf College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Office of the Secretary. Records, 1854-1909. College of Physicians of Philadelphia
creatorOf William S. W. Ruschenberger Papers, 1826-1887, undated East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library
creatorOf Ruschenberger, W. S. W. (William Samuel Waithman), 1807-1895. Common place book; commenced November 25th, 1828. Pacific Ocean. College of Physicians of Philadelphia
referencedIn Morton, Samuel George, 1799-1851. Papers, 1819-1850. American Philosophical Society Library
creatorOf Styles, John. ALS, 1835 April 23 : Valparaiso [Chile] to Dr. W.S.W. Ruschenberger / Jno. Styles? Haverford College Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIe. 1845-1865. American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Coffin, James H. (James Henry), 1806-1873. James Henry Coffin Papers, 1848-1884 Smithsonian Institution Archives
creatorOf College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Committee on the Revision of the Pharmacopoeia (1888-1890). Report, 1890 Feb. 1. College of Physicians of Philadelphia
referencedIn Parkinson, James C. (James Caspar). Parkinson family papers, 1853-1941, (bulk 1858-1892). University of Minnesota, Biomedical Library
referencedIn Parkinson, James C. (James Caspar). Parkinson family papers, 1853-1941, (bulk 1858-1892). University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Ruschenberger, W. S. W. (William Samuel Waithman), 1807-1895. Correspondence with Robert Montgomery Bird, 1852-1854. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Committee on the Revision of the Pharmacopoeia (1877-1880). Reports, 1877-1880. College of Physicians of Philadelphia
creatorOf Ruschenberger, W. S. W. (William Samuel Waithman), 1807-1895. W.S.W. Ruschenberger letter : Valparaiso, Chile, to Jean Jacques Smith, Germantown [Pa.?] : ALS, 1855 Feb. 27. UC Berkeley Libraries
creatorOf Ruschenberger, W. S. W. (William Samuel Waithman), 1807-1895. Correspondence to Henry Charles Lea, 1869. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
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