Records, 1822-1990.
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Rochester Female Charitable Society (New York)
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The Rochester Female Charitable Society was formed in 1822, one of the first such groups in the U.S. with its primary mission "the relief of indigent persons and families in cases of sickness and distress" the Society has been instrumental in founding Rochester General Hospital, The Friendly Home, the Orphan Asylum, the Industrial Society, and the Visiting Nurse Service. The Society remains an active force in Rochester charitable work. From the description of Records, 1822-1990. (Roc...
Rochester General Hospital (Rochester, N.Y.)
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Rochester General Hospital obtained its charter in 1847 as the Rochester City Hospital. The Hospital opened its doors in 1864 on West Main St. The name was changed to Rochester General in 1911. In the early 1960s, the departments moved to the Northside Division, the current campus of the Hospital. Rochester General has earned a reputation for pioneering medical advances in the fields of radiology, laser surgery, and ophthalmology. The Hospital opened one of the first eye banks in th...
