Papers, 1900-1954.

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Papers, 1900-1954.

Description: Dr. Schmitt was a tuberculosis fighter in the 1880's and a physician in Milwaukee, Wis., for over 50 years. His correspondence includes the years that he served as president of the Wisconsin State Tuberculosis Commission and president of the Steuben Monument Association. His records include history and blueprints of the Wisconsin State Sanatorium, Wales, Wis., which he helped to establish in 1907. Also included is research material for speeches and articles, newspaper clippings and magazine articles, mostly on tuberculosis prevention and treatment. There is also a funeral book, sympathy cards, obituary and eulogy for Mary Schmitt, Dr. Schmitt's wife.

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Steuben, Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von, 1730-1794

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Baron Friedrich von Steuben; Prussian military officer; reformed and disciplined the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, subsequently regarded as one of the fathers of the United States Army. Steuben took part in several battles in the Seven Years' War (1756–63), rose to the rank of captain, and became aide-de-camp to Prussian King Frederick the Great, abruptly discharged from the army in 1763. Awarded title Baron in 1771 from his service to Hollenzollern-Hechingen earned him...

Wisconsin State Sanatorium.

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Schmitt, Gustav G., M. D.

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Wisconsin State Tuberculosis Commission.

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Schmitt, Mary, 1865?-1946.

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