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Papers of Hannah Longshore (Woman's Medical College of Pennsylvania 1852) and her family, including daughter Lucretia Blankenburg and her husband Rudolf Blankenburg. Includes photographs, clippings, diplomas, autobiographical and briographical material, memorabilia, testimonials, political poster, class lecture tickets, programs and ephemera.

Abstract The Longshore family was active in Philadelphia medicine in the 19th century and the Longshore family papers includes material from Thomas Longshore, his brother Joseph Longshore, and his wife Hannah E. Myers Longshore. Thomas Longshore was a teacher and a supporter of women's education and social reform, especially abolition. Joseph Longshore (1809-1879) was a physician who supported women in acquiring quality medical education. He was active in founding the Female Medical College of...

Scope and Contents Manuscript seemingly intended for a publisher as reference is made to "your readers." The writer thinks it will interes the receivers' readesr who are in sympathy with or taking an active part in the "elevation of women and securing to them their natural rights." Hannah W. Ellis, Hannah Longshore, Jane Myers and Ann Preston are discussed. The manuscript refers to the college as Female Medical College of Pennsylvania (Female was changed to Woman's in 1867) and references the Pennsylvania...