Louise Hortense Branscomb papers, 1864-2002

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Louise Hortense Branscomb papers, 1864-2002

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Medical notebooks, correspondence, speeches, photographs, a few pieces of Confederate currency, and one baby book. The medical notebooks contain reports on cases of surgery on women; references to tropical medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, contagious diseases; medical histories of her patients; and dosages and treatments given. Hospitals where she worked include Woman's Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa., Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore, Md., and Hillman Hospital in Birmingham, Ala. One photograph (1909) of banquet at the First Methodist Church, Birmingham includes Rev. Lewis Capers Branscomb, Dr. Branscomb's father; second photo (1934) includes Dr. Branscomb. Correspondence includes letters written by Branscomb's parents focusing chiefly on their courtship and later family life in Alabama. Speeches written by Branscomb were given at functions of United Methodist Church, Birmingham, and relate to her life as physician and to role of women in the church. Baby book describes episodes in her life from 1901-1907. Also included are papers of Lewis Branscomb, a Methodist minister, composed chiefly of diaries, newsclippings, journals, sermon topics, information about persons at whose funeral he officiated, and lists of baptisms he performed.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7342010

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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First Methodist Church (Birmingham, Ala.)

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Branscomb, Louise Hortense, 1901-

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Physician originally from Alabama. From the description of Papers, 1864-2002 and n.d. (bulk 1984-1999). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122299546 From the description of Louise Hortense Branscomb papers, 1864-2002 (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 32452432 From the guide to the Louise Hortense Branscomb Papers, 1864-2002 and undated, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University) ...

Franklin Square Hospital (Baltimore, Md.)

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Branscomb, Lewis C. (Lewis Capers), 1911-

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Director of Libraries and Professor of Thurber Studies, The Ohio State University. From the description of Thurber papers, 1961-1981. (Ohio State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 24336707 Emeritus Director of Libraries and Professor of Thurber Studies, The Ohio State University. From the description of Papers, 1949-1981. (Ohio State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 15055640 ...

Woman's Hospital (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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Hillman Hospital (Birmingham, Ala.)

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Branscomb, Minnie McGehee.

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Methodist Episcopal Church

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The Methodist Episcopal Church was organized in the U.S. in 1784. The first general conference was held in 1792 and the constitution was adopted in 1900. In 1939 the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Protestant Church united to form the Methodist Church (U.S.). From the description of Methodist Episcopal Church records, 1791-1945. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122455885 From the guide to the Methodist Episcopal Church records, 1791-1945, (The New ...