Alexis St. Martin collection 1879 St. Martin, Alexis collection

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Alexis St. Martin collection 1879 St. Martin, Alexis collection

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This collection is made up of correspondence and newspaper clippings by or related to Alexis St. Martin, a French-Canadian man who underwent medical experimentation and observation after surviving an open stomach wound.

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William L. Clements Library

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William L. Clements Library

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