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Samuel Preston Moore papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MSS 2/293

Dates: 1758 - 1767

Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Samuel Reed Shaner diploma and certificate

Collection

Identifier: MSS 2/212

Scope and Contents

The collection contains Samuel Reed Shaner's diploma from the Medico Chirurgical College of Philadelphia and his certificate of graduate fellowship in the college's James M. Anders Medical Society, 9 June 1916.

Dates: 1916

Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Samuel Stehman Haldeman papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS 2/176

Scope and Contents

This small collection consists of letters received by Samuel Stehman Haldeman from various correspondents, including C. B. Adams, Joseph Leidy, Josiah Clark Nott, and Noah Webster. The letters concern matters of linguistics and natural history.

One item of particular interest in the collection is Joseph Leidy's description of a new genus of crustacean.

Dates: 1838 - 1873

Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Samuel Sturgis Booth ledger

Collection — Volume: 1

Identifier: MSS 2/084

Scope and Contents Volume documents Samuel Booth Sturgis’ medical practice and work as proprietor and physicianinchief at Foot Hills Sanitorium, Lenoir, N.C., 19151917. Each account entry contains reason for visit, charge, and payment received. Many patients identified by profession; index to account names included. Related bills and prescriptions inserted. Several visits made in consultation with Sturgis’ wife, Margaret Castex Sturgis, a gynecologist. Notes in ledger indicate volume was superceded by patient...

Dates: 1915 - 1917

Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Samuel X. Radbill collection of slides on medical history (unprocessed)

Collection

Identifier: CoPSp.ACC2308

Scope and Contents note

This is a collection of 108 film slides depicting objects and illustrations related to the history of medicine, and include portraits, buildings, and operations and medical procedures.

Dates: 1964-1976

Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Samuel X. Radbill correspondence concerning bookplates I

Collection

Identifier: MSS 2/037-02

Scope and Contents This collection of Samuel X Radbill's correspondence concerning bookplates spans 1898 to 1987. The correspondence reveals how Radbill developed his extensive medical bookplate collection. The major correspondent in the collection is Sara Eugenia ("Sally") Blake (1886-1973), Librarian of the Tufts College Medical and Dental Schools, who was herself an avid bookplate collector. In addition to correspondence, the collection includes photographs of Sally Blake and samples of her...

Dates: 1898 - 1987

Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Samuel X. Radbill correspondence concerning bookplates II

Collection

Identifier: MSS 2/037-03

Scope and Contents This collection of Samuel X Radbill's correspondence concerning bookplates spans 1936 to 1963. Included among the correspondents are bookplate collectors, as well as bookplate designers and engravers. The major correspondent in the collection is Dutch bookplate engraver E. ReitsmaValenca. In addition to correspondence, the collection contains one of Radbill's bookplates as designed by ReitsmaValenca and photographs of bookplate engraver Ernest Huber.Radbill corresponded...

Dates: 1936 - 1963

Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Samuel X. Radbill letters to Eleanora C. Gordon

Collection

Identifier: MSS 2/037-04

Scope and Contents

Five letters, 1985-1986, from Samuel X Radbill to Eleanora C. Gordon concerning her research and manuscript on medieval child care and pediatrics.

Dates: 1985 - 1986

Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Samuel X. Radbill papers I

Collection

Identifier: MSS 2/037-01

Scope and Contents Extensive collection of correspondence, subject files, and photographs of Samuel X Radbill documenting professional associations with Philadelphia County Medical Society and College of Physicians of Philadelphia and his interest in medical history and medical bookplates. Collection contains notes made by Radbill on topics of interest and rough drafts of articles, papers for presentation, and informal speeches. Series 1 is divided into two subseries: A. Personal Correspondence and B. Subject...

Dates: 1907 - 1987

Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

Samuel X. Radbill papers II

Collection

Identifier: MSS 2/037-05

Abstract Samuel X Radbill (1901-1987) began his medical career as a general practitioner in 1926 and became a pediatrician in 1938, when he was certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. Radbill was perhaps better known as a medical historian, and collector of bookplates and old and rare medical texts than as a pediatrician. He believed that the study of medicine’s past was useful to its practice, and he encouraged many of his professional colleagues to examine the history of their specialties....

Dates: Majority of material found within 1800 - 1987; 1635 - 1987

Found in: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia

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Samuel Preston Moore papers

Samuel Reed Shaner diploma and certificate

Samuel Stehman Haldeman papers

Samuel Sturgis Booth ledger

Samuel X. Radbill collection of slides on medical history (unprocessed)

Samuel X. Radbill correspondence concerning bookplates I

Samuel X. Radbill correspondence concerning bookplates II

Samuel X. Radbill letters to Eleanora C. Gordon

Samuel X. Radbill papers I

Samuel X. Radbill papers II

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