Papers, 1822-1951.

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Papers, 1822-1951.

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This collection consists of newspaper clippings, family history and accounts relating to Crawford Long and his use of ether as an anesthetic. It was compiled primarily by Piromis Bell. Eugenia Long Harper also contributed some material.

2 boxes, .75 cu. ft.

Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7288022

Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library

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Bell, Piromis H.

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Harper, Eugenia Long (Mrs. A. O.)

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Long, Crawford Williamson, 1815-1878

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Crawford Long, a Georgia native, received his education at Franklin College (University of Georgia). He completed his medical training at the University of Pennsylvania in 1839. After a short time in New York, Dr. Long returned to Georgia and spent his entire career there as a physician and surgeon. He is credited with performing the first operation with ether anesthesia on Mar. 30, 1842. From the guide to the The first patient to whom Crawford Williamson Long administered s[ulphuric...