Overview Dr. Amos Russell Thomas [1827-1895] was a surgeon and prominent professor of anatomy. He was born and resided in New York until he relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1854. There he was appointed to be a demonstrator of anatomy at the Pennsylvania Medical University, and was Chair of Anatomy from 1856 to 1866. During that time he was also a lecturer on artistic anatomy at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. In 1867 he was appointed chair of anatomy at Hahnemann Medical College and...

Overview Papers of the Custis family, 1851-1967. Collection contains materials reflecting the training and practice of homeopathic physicians, Horace Hatch Custis, Jr. (Hahnemann Medical College class of 1937), his uncle Gregg Custis, Jr. (Hahnemann Medical College class of 1888), and Gregg’s son J.B. Custis, Sr. (New York Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital class of 1878). Gregg began his career working for the railroad; however, after retiring, he attended medical school. His son, J.B. Custis,...

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George W. Pleasanton of Delaware was a student at Hahnemann Medical College and graduated in 1887. Contains multiple student notebooks belonging to Mr. Pleasanton from 1885-87.

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Founded in 1872, the Hahnemann Club of Philadelphia helped promote comradery among its members, advance the standards of medical education, and uphold the homeopathic interests of the college. The Hahnemann Club was the oldest surviving Philadelphia medical club until it disbanded in the 1990s. Collection contains the Hahnemann Club records including bound books and binders with meeting minutes (1884-1989) and exhibit captions.

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Early records of Hahnemann Hospital, including correspondence, mortgages, vouchers, and additional material. Hahnemann Hospital was opened in 1890 after Hahnemann Medical College cut ties with the independent Homeopathic Hospital of Philadelphia. Hahnemann Hospital moved to its permanent location in 1928, and continued to be a prominent Philadelphia hospital until it closed in 2019.

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Hahnemann Medical College administrative and student records, primarily 19th century, including class schedules, matriculation and lecture tickets, student notebooks, newspaper clippings, and a dissection lab photograph. Also contains article drafts for the publication "Hospital Tidings."

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,...

Content Description The Neiswander Library was created by the Hyland's Foundation in 2015, built on Allen Neiswander's collection of books on homeopathy and complemented by Julian Winston’s collection of books, publications, and objects, and additional materials from Hyland’s and other donors. The collection documents homeopathic practice and study from the 1800s to the early 2000s.The majority of the collection is an extensive selection of homeopathic books from the 19th century to present day; also,...

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Dr. Lewis Klair Woodward graduated from Hahnemann Medical College in 1899. After graduating, Dr. Woodward returned to his hometown of Westminster, Maryland, where he practiced medicine until the late 1950s. Collection contains the papers of Dr. Woodward, including photographs, course materials, certificates, and additional materials.

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This is the second donation from the donor, Robert Tindall, a descendant of several Hahnemann alumni. (The earlier donation is the 1899 Hahnemann yearbook, which, although accessioned separately as 2014.010, is housed together with this accession, 2016.018.) Percy A. Tindall MD., graduated from Hahnemann Medical College in 1899. This collection contains 13 photographs, a letter and two textbooks belonging to Dr. Tindall.