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George Pleasanton student notebooks

 Collection
Identifier: HU.084
Overview

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.

Dates: 1885-1887; Majority of material found in 1885-1887

Hahnemann Medical College records

 Collection
Identifier: HU.098
Overview

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."

Dates: 1870-1950; Majority of material found in 1870-1890

Henry N. Williams papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2020-010
Overview Henry (Hal) Williams, MD, practiced homeopathic medicine out of his home office in Lancaster, PA from 1950 to 1993. Collection reflects Williams’ practice and interest in anthroposophical medicine, historical homeopathic texts, homeopathic journals, and homeopathic remedies. There is also documentation reflecting the activity of his wife, Dorothea Weiand Williams, his daughters, and his father, James M. Williams, professor of sociology at Hobart College. Materials include wooden homeopathic...
Dates: 1850-1989

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

Jacob G. Shoch medicinal and household recipe notebook

 Collection
Identifier: HU.090
Overview

A medicinal and household recipe notebook belonging to Jacob G. Shoch, consisting of various formulas, such as tomato ketchup, varnish, an ointment "good for anything," and an asthma preventative. The notebook also includes newspaper clippings and loose paper containing various recipes. Jacob G. Shoch graduated from Jefferson Medical College of Philadelphia in 1827.

Dates: 1849-1849; Majority of material found in 1849-1849

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

Theodore Geiger notebooks

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Identifier: HU.092
Overview Dr. Theodore S. Geiger was a student at the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania from 1852 to 1854, and almost nothing is known about him or his life. He was from Manchester, Maryland, graduated from the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania in 1854, and alumni records indicate he died in 1863. His nephew Dr. Edmund Geiger Shower, whose materials can also be found in this collection, was also a homeopathic physician and graduated from the Homeopathic Medical College of...
Dates: 1852-1854; Majority of material found in 1852-1854

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