Chevalier Jackson papers 1914-1940

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Chevalier Jackson papers 1914-1940

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Dr. Chevalier Jackson (1865-1958) was a medical doctor whose invention of the bronchoscope saved countless lives by removing foreign bodies, such as pins, coins and teeth, from people's throats. He authored over four hundred medical articles and twelve books, including his autobiography, which became a best-seller in 1938. The Chevalier Jackson papers at Sunrise Mill, 1914-1940, consists of patient records (1925-1928), drafts of medical articles, laryngology conference materials (1925, 1932), correspondence, and photographs.

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Julius [Giulio] Caesar Marsella (1913-1965), was the proprietor of a photography studio in Norristown, Pennsylvania. His father, Ercole Marsella (1887-1941), was born in Italy but moved to the United States in 1896. Ercole was a photographer too, and other family members also helped out in the photography shop. From the guide to the Marsella Photo Studio photographs, Bulk, 1950-1968, 1896-1968, (Historical Society of Montgomery County) ...

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