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Dr. Thomas L. Bradford (1847-1918) was a practicing homeopathic physician in Maine, Europe and Philadelphia. While practicing and teaching in Philadelphia he served as curator for the Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital of Philadelphia. From 1896 to 1916, he collected, organized and maintained material for 35 scrapbooks of biographical information about homeopathic physicians.

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George R. Mattice was the secretary of Hahnemann Medical College during the first decade of the 20th century. He also collected a number of biographical materials on his colleagues and other homeopathic physicians, such as his 1904 volume “ Homeopathic Physicians of the United States”. Contains one volume, Homeopathic physicians of the United States. Compiled from Polk's Medical Register 1904 and other sources.

Overview Two bound volumes of the Hahnemann Medical College Alumni Association, compiled by George R. Mattice. One volume details banquet accounts from approximately 1900-1906, and the other is a list of living alumni as of 1906. George R. Mattice was the secretary of Hahnemann Medical College during the first decade of the 20th century. The collection also incudes biographical materials on Mattice's colleagues and other homeopathic physicians, such as his 1904 volume "Homeopathic Physicians of the...

Overview The collection includes biographical materials, visuals, publications, and exhibit components on the history of African Americans, with particular reference to health care. The material was collected primarily for inclusion in displays and exhibits for Hahnemann and the surrounding community. . Biographical and historical information on Black physicians, some of whom are Hahnemann graduates, and health related institutions, gathered primarily from published sources for exhibition purposes....

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...

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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.

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,...