Morton Family Collection

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Morton Family Collection

1849-1911

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The collection documents through correspondence, reprints of general articles, reports of Congressional committees, and materials relating to a U.S. patent and testimonials Morton's claims to priority in the discovery of the anesthetic properties of ether in medical and surgical procedures.

2.3 Cubic feet (7 boxes)

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 11662271

National Museum of American History (U.S.). Archives Center

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Morton, W. T. G. (William Thomas Green), 1819-1868

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Physician, one of the first to discover the anesthetic properties of ether. From the description of Papers, 1853 and undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35230311 ...

Morton, William J. (William James), 1846-1920

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