Showing Collections: 1 - 4 of 4
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
Hyland's Foundation Neiswander Library collection
Collection
Identifier: 2021-015
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,...
Dates:
1795 - 2018
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
Filter Results
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Correspondence 3
- Photographs 3
- Allentown (Pa.) 2
- Biographies 2
- Medical colleges 2
- Medical education 2
- Medicine -- History 2
- School records 2
- Accreditation (Education) 1
- Administrative records 1
- Administrative reports 1
- American Institute of Homeopathy 1
- Annual reports 1
- Autobiographies 1
- Boericke & Tafel 1
- Chemistry 1
- Clinics 1
- Deans (Education) 1
- Diaries 1
- Education 1
- Family papers 1
- Genealogical tables 1
- Germany 1
- Hospitals -- United States 1
- John A. Borneman & Sons, Inc. 1
- Lectures 1
- Manuscripts 1
- Medical instruments and apparatus 1
- Medical libraries 1
- Medical personnel 1
- Medical students 1
- Medicine 1
- Medicine -- Societies, etc. -- Pennsylvania 1
- Minutes 1
- Neiswander, Allen C. 1
- Notebooks 1
- Nursing schools -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia 1
- Obituaries 1
- Photograph albums 1
- Physicians 1
- Physiology 1
- Professor 1
- Scrapbooks 1
- Sketches 1
- Speeches 1
- Urban hospitals 1
- Winston, Julian 1 ∧ less
- Language
- German 1
- Names
- Hahnemann, Samuel 2
- Hering, Constantine (1800-1880) 2
- North American Academy of the Homeopathic Healing Art 2
- DiPalma, Joseph R., M.D. 1
- Drexel University College of Medicine 1
∨ more