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Lewis S. Hoover, M.D. Collection

 Collection
Identifier: FSC-17

Scope and Contents

Dr. Lewis Hoover graduated from Starling Medical College in 1874. He practiced in Laura, Ohio, for twenty years and was a member of the Miami County Medical Society. The collection consists of records of his house calls and fees, birth certificates, and a personal diary.

Dates

  • Creation: 1893-1916

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on access to this collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.

Biographical / Historical

Dr. Lewis Hoover was born in 1848. He graduated from Starling Medical College in 1874. He practiced in Laura, Ohio, for twenty years and was a member of the Miami County Medical Society. He married and had three children, two daughters and a son. He died of pneumonia on February 27, 1916.

Extent

0.5 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Naomi Jones, Aug. 15, 1985

Subject

donor

Title
Guide to the Lewis S. Hoover, M.D. Collection (FSC-17)
Status
Completed
Date
2021 July 22
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
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Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
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