Isaac Newton Kerlin Papers, 1838-1970 (inclusive), 1838-1891 (bulk).

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Isaac Newton Kerlin Papers, 1838-1970 (inclusive), 1838-1891 (bulk).

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The Isaac Newton Kerlin Papers, 1838-1970 (inclusive), 1838-1891 (bulk) consist of correspondence, notes, photographs, reports, and publications produced and collected by Isaac Newton Kerlin as Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Training School for Feeble-Minded Children in Elwyn from 1863 to 1893. A letter from 1970 contains a request from the owners of the Elwyn Institute for the donation of Kerlin's papers.

.4 cubic feet (1 letter size document box).

Center for the History of Medicine. Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine.

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