Papers, 1880-1941.

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Papers, 1880-1941.

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Over 20,000 items. Includes correspondence of Greene V. Black with his son, Carl, re: his work at Northwestern University Dental School and family matters. Also with other family members including Arthur Black. Vast amount of correspondence related to the formation of the state medical societies and medical legislation, including efforts to eliminate "quacks". Comprehensive reports on medical legislation passed, 1900-1904, while Black was chairman of the Legislative Council of the Ill. Med. Soc. Includes letters form leading physicians of the time and from Governors Yates, Deneen and Dunn and other political names. Letters from Edward Capps re: Illinois College, the Red Cross Commission and the Greek political situation in the 1920's. Correspondence re: Jacksonville centennial in 1925 and the work on improving the water supply in the city. Correspondence re: construction of new buildings at Illinois College in the 1920's and selecting a replacement for President Charles Rammelkamp in 1932-33. Later correspondence pertains to histories of Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois College and its founders and the Black family genealogy. Biographical information on approx. 1,500 Illinois physicians. Carl Black diaries, 1884-1940.

15 linear feet (15 boxes)

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Black, Carl E. (Carl Ellsworth), 1862-

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Jacksonville, Illinois physician who was head of Military Relief and Hospital Service, American Red Cross Commission to Greece from Sept. 4, 1918 through November 7, 1919. From the description of Diary, 1918-1919. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 47670617 Jacksonville, Ill. physician who was involved in the organization of the Illinois and Morgan County Medical Societies, editor of the "Journal of the Morgan County Medical Society", served as head ...

Illinois State Medical Society.

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Professional organization of Illinois physicians founded in 1850, whose purpose is to promote science and medicine, protect public health and elevate standards of medical education. The organization is part of the American Medical Association. The Society is composed of executive officers, a Board of Trustees, a House of Delegates and individual members. The membership participates in several committees and councils. Meetings are held annually. From the descr...

Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). Dental School

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For a history of Northwestern University's Dental School, see Clifton O. Dummett and Lois Doyle Dummett, Culture and Education in Dentistry at Northwestern University, 1891-1993 (Chicago: Northwestern University Dental School, 1993). The Dental School closed in 2001. From the guide to the Dental School Student Records, 1901-1980, (Northwestern University Archives) From the guide to the Dental School Student Records (Microfiche), 1905-1995, (Northwestern University Archives) ...

Illinois College

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Black family.

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Rammelkamp, Charles Henry, 1874-1932

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Morgan County Medical Society (Ill.)

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Black, G. V. (Greene Vardiman), 1836-1915

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Dr. Greene Vardiman Black (1836-1915), the acknowledged father of modern dentistry, was born in Winchester, Illinois. His work and contributions to dentistry were all based in Illinois. His career included dental practices in Winchester and Jacksonville, Illinois. Dr. Black taught at several dental schools in the area, and served as the second dean of the Northwestern University Dental School, which became know as the largest and most outstanding institution of its kind under his ad...

American Red Cross. Commission to Greece.

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