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Hahnemann Club of Philadelphia records

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Identifier: HU.062a
Overview

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.

Dates: 1884-1989

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

Homeopathic medical societies' records

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Identifier: HU.074
Overview Records of 19th-century homeopathic societies including the Homeopathic Institute of Philadelphia, American Provers' Union, Hahnemann Society of Northampton, and the Philadelphia Postgraduate School of Homeopathics. The Homeopathic Institute of Philadelphia appears to be the Philadelphia branch of the American Institute of Homeopathy. The American Institute of Homeopathy was founded in 1844 as a response to the death of homeopathy’s pioneer, Samuel Hahnemann. The Philadelphia branch was...
Dates: 1834-1900; Majority of material found in 1890-1900

Homeopathic Medical Society of Philadelphia records

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Identifier: HU.075
Overview The Homeopathic Medical Society of Philadelphia was a physicians only homeopathic medical society founded in 1838. The society grew out of another homeopathic medical society called The Hahnemann Society, which was formed in 1833. The Homeopathic Medical Society of Philadelphia was largely seen as a continuation of the Hahnemann Society, and would later become an important forebearer of the influential Homeopathic Medical Society of Pennsylvania, founded in 1866. Contains two volumes of...
Dates: 1859-1880; Majority of material found in 1859-1880

Homeopathic Medical Society of Philadelphia records

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Identifier: HU.076
Overview A single volume of minutes from the Homeopathic Medical Society of Philadelphia, 1859-80. The society was a physicians-only homeopathic medical society founded in 1838. The society grew out of another homeopathic medical society called The Hahnemann Society, which was formed in 1833. The Homeopathic Medical Society of Philadelphia was largely seen as a continuation of the Hahnemann Society, and would later become an important forebearer of the influential Homeopathic Medical Society of...
Dates: 1859-1880; Majority of material found in 1859-1880

Hyland's Foundation Neiswander Library collection

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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

Jack J. Rommer collection on homeopathy

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Identifier: HU.094
Overview Collection consists of early homeopathic material, including material on the Hospital Ladies' Association, Dr. Constantine Hering, Dr. Adolphus Lippe, Dr. Charles Mohr, Dr. Adolphus Fellger, homeopathic news from the time, the American Provers Union, American Institute of Homeopathy, and additional material. Also includes the first announcement and commencement invitation of the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania 1849, Women's Hospital Association, the first American Rept 1886,...
Dates: 1846-1908; Majority of material found in 1846-1870

Lippe Society of Philadelphia records

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Identifier: HU.077
Overview

The Lippe Society of Philadelphia book of proceedings 1880, its founding year. 1 volume.

Dates: 1880-1880; Majority of material found in 1880-1880