Rhode Island Medical Society papers (Ms. 89.17)
Brown University Library
Box ABrown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu
Collection Overview
| Title: | Rhode Island Medical Society papers |
| Date range: | 1791-1989, (bulk 1880-1970) |
| Creator: | Rhode Island Medical Society |
| Extent: | 29 linear feet |
| Abstract: | The Rhode Island Medical Society papers primarily relate to the activities of the Society, various topics in medical research, and the history of the medical sciences. The papers include correspondence, reports, and memos; addresses and speeches; case studies; documents; research/lecture notes and papers; medical notebooks; autograph letters of prominent men of medicine collected by George Dallas Hersey; medical drawings; photographs; meeting programs; biographical data; slides; and, other miscellanea. Names of persons and groups represented include: William P. Davis, Helen DeJong, Robert F. Noyes, Herbert G. Partridge, Providence Franklin Society, and Brown University School of Medicine. |
| Language of materials: | English. |
| Repository: | John Hay Library , University Archives and Manuscripts |
| Collection number: | Ms. 89.17 |
