Physicians
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:
Henry Newell Guernsey papers
Collection
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
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
Homeopathic medical societies' records
Collection
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
Collection
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
Collection
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
James L. Kitchen papers
Collection
Identifier: HU.082
Overview
Dr. James L. Kitchen was a prominent Philadelphia physician and homeopath who was born on March 8, 1800. Dr. Kitchen graduated from the University of Pennsylvania College of Medicine in 1822 and continued his studies in Europe until 1824. He became acquainted with homeopathy in the late 1830s and was an instrumental part of the founding and administrative function of the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania. Dr. Kitchen also worked in public health as Port Physician, and maintained a...
Dates:
1821-1840; Majority of material found in 1821-1840
Lewis K. Woodward papers
Collection
Identifier: HU.138
Overview
Dr. Lewis Klair Woodward graduated from Hahnemann Medical College in 1899. After graduating, Dr. Woodward returned to his hometown of Westminster, Maryland, where he practiced medicine until the late 1950s. Collection contains the papers of Dr. Woodward, including photographs, course materials, certificates, and additional materials.
Dates:
1881-1920; Majority of material found in 1881-1920
Life and Reminiscences of Dr. Constantine Hering
Collection
Identifier: HU.102
Overview
Arthur M. Eastman's 25 page biography of Constantine Hering. Reprinted from the Hahnemannian Monthly, August 1917 with the addition of illustrations compiled by Carl Hering, D. Sc. Published by the family for private collection. Multiple copies.
Dates:
1917-1917; Majority of material found in 1917-1917
Longshore family papers
Collection
Identifier: WM-028
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...
Dates:
1819 - 1902
North American Academy of the Homeopathic Healing Art records
Collection
Identifier: HU-COLL-073
Overview
The North American Academy of the Homeopathic Healing Art, known as the Allentown Academy, was a short lived, yet influential homeopathic medical school in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Opened April 10, 1835 by several prominent homeopathic physicians, Allentown Academy was the first homeopathic medical school in the United States, and educated the first generation of American homeopaths that would go on to bring homeopathy to new heights in the country. Due to low enrollment and financial...
Dates:
1835 - 1840