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Henry Newell Guernsey papers

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Identifier: HU.091
Overview Dr. Henry Newell Guernsey was a homeopathic physician, surgeon, and obstetrician who practiced in Philadelphia from 1844 until April 1885. He graduated from the New York University College of Medicine in 1844 and moved to Philadelphia where he began practicing medicine. In his career, Dr. Guernsey was a member of many influential homeopathic societies and organizations, and served as a professor at the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania in both Obstetrics and Materia Medica. He was...
Dates: 1852-1880; Majority of material found in 1852-1880

Snader Family papers

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Identifier: HU.149
Overview Contains the papers of Edward R. Snader, Sr. and his son Edward R. Snader, Jr., including diplomas, photographs, books (text, tribute, notebook), lecture notes and pamphlets. Dr. Edward Snader Sr. [1855-1909] graduated from Hahnemann Medical College in 1884, and went on after his graduation to become Chief of the Dispensary Staff at Hahnemann Medical College. He was also a professor of diagnosis at Hahnemann Medical College. Dr. Edward R. Snader Jr. [1895-1942] graduated from Hahnemann...
Dates: 1835-1990; Majority of material found in 1880-1940

Thomas Moore collection

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Identifier: 2012-021
Overview Thomas Moore received his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1848. He became an ardent follower of the homeopathic movement led by Dr. Constantine Hering. Moore served as a faculty member at the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania from 1858-1860, where he worked in the anatomy and obstetrics departments. Collection contains medical instruments, including a homeopathic remedy kit; memorabilia; and publications (reprints), mostly homeopathic related, as well as a Hahnemannian...
Dates: ca. 1860-1898

Vischer Family papers

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Identifier: HU.OS-139
Overview Contains material from Dr. Carl Victor Vischer, Sr. [1866-1906] and his sons, Dr. Carl Victor Vischer, Jr. [1896-1932] and Dr. Thomas John Vischer [1900-1978]. Dr. Carl Vischer, Sr graduated from Hahnemann Medical College in 1887 and was a noted surgeon who developed the appendectomy incision. He was also a founder of St. Luke's Hospital and the namesake of the Carl V. Vischer Medical and Surgical Society, founded in 1907 by a student of his, Dr. Desiderio Roman. Dr. Thomas Vischer was a...
Dates: 1900-1995; Majority of material found in 1900-1995