Med. Medical History

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Joseph Wilder graduated from medical school in Vienna, Austria and later became a practicing psychiatrist. The collection contains handwritten notes of “The Law of Initial Value” that he authored, a list of reprints that were moved to the general collection, miscellaneous papers, and correspondence.

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Dr. Joshua Martin was a well-known physician in Xenia, Ohio, from 1813 to 1857. The collection consists of two diplomas, written in Latin, that Martin earned from Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, in 1826.

Abstract Dr. Samuel Martin was a well-known physician in Xenia, Ohio. During the course of his career he trained many physicians and was an active member of the Ohio State Medical Society. His papers document his training as a physician at the University of Glasgow and the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland. Included in his papers are admission tickets for training he attended in Ireland and his diploma, his Naturalization certificate, and various certificates documenting his membership in...

Abstract Dr. Benjamin R. McClellan was a physician in Xenia, Ohio, from 1884 to 1943 and President of McClellan Hospital from 1898 to 1934. His collection of material includes a booklet outlining the principles of medical ethics of the American Medical Association and a chart for the “Diagnosis and Treatment of Nervous and Mental Disorders.” The bulk of the collection contains non-medical material including mortgage deeds and deeds of sale for land in Greene County, Ohio, a letter concerning John...

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Diary of Dr. Albert F. Sarver (1890-1978), a World War I Army medical doctor.

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Founded in 1948, the Montgomery County Medical Society Alliance is an organization of physician’s spouses who raise awareness and provide education on medical topics. The collection includes material on a variety of their activities, including meetings, community education, social events, and scholarship fundraisers for local medical students.

Scope and Contents This booklet, Proceedings of the Ohio Medical Convention, contains details on the proceedings of a state medical conference held in Columbus, Ohio, in May 1846. It begins with meeting minutes and a roster of physicians who attended the conference (including their home county and town). The majority of the booklet consists of the papers presented by physicians present, detailing case reports and medical procedures. Papers in the booklet were written by John Butterfield (concerning typhoid...

Scope and Contents The diary, kept by Sergeant Jay H. Crawford, details a World War I soldier’s experience in 1918. It starts in Houston in May 1918, describing Crawford’s journey to the east coast, and later to France. The diary discusses his experiences in France, including describing airplanes and dogfights in May and June, and describing the aftermath of the Battle of Verdun. The diary consists of multiple longer passages, with dates referenced in narrative form. The last events discussed appear to date to...