Bertha Van Hoose papers, 1880-1952.

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Bertha Van Hoose papers, 1880-1952.

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Correspondence, newspaper clippings, appointment books, diaries and miscellanea relating to student life at University of Michigan and her professional activities; and manuscript of autobiography, entitled, "Petticoat Surgeon"; and photographs.

3 linear ft.

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University of Michigan. Class of 1866

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University of Michigan.

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Outside of museum holdings, no comprehensive survey and inventory of campus artwork had been attempted since 1937. With support from the Michigan Commission on Art in Public Places, 1,076 items were inventoried during 1988-1990. Additional inventory work was undertaken in 1997-1998 for risk management purposed, but generated little new information. From the description of Inventory of University of Michigan-owned art, 1988-1990, 1997-1998. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id...

University of Michigan. Medical School. Class of 1888.

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Jones, Joseph Comstock, d. 1897.

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Van Hoosen, Bertha, 1863-1952

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Bertha Van Hoosen (1863-1952) was born in Stony Brook, Michigan, to Joshua and Saran Ann (Taylor) Van Hoosen. Her father, Joshua, profited from the California Gold Rush returning to Michigan in 1857 with sufficient money to buy a house and marry Bertha's mother. Bertha's mother was a schoolteacher and both parents sought to provide Bertha and her older sister with as much education as possible. She attended the Rochester Academy, Pontiac High School, and the University of Michigan. Bertha's pare...

American Medical Women's Association

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Established in 1915 as the Medical Women's National Association, the organization was renamed American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) in 1937. From the description of [Annual meeting] [sound recording]. 1961. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122614747 According to its minutes, on November 18, 1915, eleven women, nine of whom were M.D.'s, met to discuss the advisability of organizing a national association of medical women in order to promote good fellowship. Ori...