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Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital of Philadelphia

 Organization

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital Alumni Association records

 Collection
Identifier: HU.OS-148-153
Overview

Hahnemann Alumni Association records including by-laws, lists of presidents, chairmen, and alumni members, board minutes, awards, and class songs, publications, class anniversary books, homecoming weekend materials, alumni newsletters, Hahnemann University magazine, and other similar alumni publications.

Dates: 1884-2005; Majority of material found in 1930-1990

Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital cornerstone contents

 Collection
Identifier: HU.031
Overview Contents of cornerstones of buildings at Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital locations: 1) Hahneman Medical College (Broad Street), 1884, 2) Hospital (South Tower), 1928, and 3) lists and some duplicate contents for the Hospital (North Tower), which was filled, sealed, and laid in 1979. Both 1884 and 1928 materials were placed together in the 1928 cornerstone, and removed in 1979. Included, for example, are ceremony programs listing contents, homeopathic materials including Directory of...
Dates: 1876-1928; Majority of material found in 1884-1928

Hahnemann University Academic Affairs records

 Collection
Identifier: HU-003
Overview Hahnemann University’s long history began in 1848 with the founding of the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania. Over the years, the institution evolved in many ways, eventually becoming Hahnemann University and, later, the Drexel University College of Medicine. In the mid- to late-twentieth century, with the decline of homeopathy, Hahnemann re-invented itself as a nationally known academic medical center with prominence in cardiac surgery and cardiology, oncology, transplantation,...
Dates: 1848 - 2009; Majority of material found within 1928 - 1994

Constantine Hering and Calvin B. Knerr family papers

 Collection
Identifier: HU-100
Overview Dr. Constantine Hering (1800-1880), born and educated in Germany, immigrated to Philadelphia in 1833 and devoted his life to the study, practice and education of homeopathic medicine in the United States. As such, he is considered the father of homeopathy in America. Hering founded several schools and organizations devoted to teaching homeopathy, especially the North American Academy of the Homeopathic Healing Arts, aka the Allentown Academy, in 1836, and the Hahnemann Medical College of...
Dates: 1820 - 2003; Majority of material found within 1820 - 1940

Marjorie R. Carmosin papers

 Collection
Identifier: HU.021
Overview Comprised of records produced by the Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital Public Affairs office and retained by its director, Marjorie R. Carmosin, including: miscellaneous Hahnemann printed material such as newsletters, programs, brochures, reports, and announcements. The master file of Hahnemann publications includes: Medical Staff News 1958-71, Thermometer 1955-71, What's Happening 1977-79, Hahnemann Alumni News 1958-72; World of Hahnemann 1975-81; What's New 1969-75; Hahnemann Today...
Dates: 1898-1985; Majority of material found in 1970-1980

Naomi Rogers papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2013-018
Overview Naomi Rogers, PhD is a professor in the History of Medicine and of History at Yale University. In 1998, she published her book, An Alternative Path: The Making and Remaking of Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital of Philadelphia. Rogers carried out extensive research at the Drexel University College of Medicine’s Legacy Center and Archives during the 1990s with the help of archivist, Barbara Williams. Collection contains Rogers’ research materials for Alternative Path, including...
Dates: 1876-2013; Majority of material found in 1995-1998

Schall collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2019-005
Overview

John Hubley Schall earned his medical degree from Hahnemann Medical College in 1893. Materials represent the life and work of Dr. Schall, his wife, Nina Schall, M.D. (Cornell Medical School, 1906) and probably their son, John Schall, also a physician, who likely owned some of the journals in the collection. Materials in the collection include photographs, illustrations, correspondence, notes, lectures and speeches, and publications.

Dates: 1893 - 1982

Thomas S. Dunning collection

 Collection
Identifier: HU.130
Overview

Dr. Thomas “Bud” Dunning [1876-1954] was a graduate of Hahnemann Medical College, class of 1902. After graduating, Dr. Dunning was a practicing physician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and later in Nevada. Collection contains photographs, correspondence, lectures, handbooks, notebooks, publications, and medical ephemera from the early 20th century.

Dates: 1890-1930; Majority of material found in 1910-1920

William A. Pearson papers

 Collection
Identifier: HU.127
Overview Dr. William A. Pearson [1871-1959] was a professor of biological chemistry and physiology, and Dean of Students at Hahnemann Medical College. He began teaching at the college in 1906 as Head of the Chemistry Department, and continued in this role until 1948. Dr. Pearson acted as the Dean of Students at Hahnemann Medical College from 1914 to 1944. Collection contains Dr. Pearson’s biography, some correspondence, speeches, reprints, and photographs. Also includes the dean's report to faculty,...
Dates: 1890-1950

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