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Homeopathy

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 58 Collections and/or Records:

Adolphus Lippe papers

 Collection
Identifier: HU.088
Overview Dr. Adolphus Lippe was a prominent homeopathic physician who practiced from 1841 until his death in 1888. Born in Germany, Dr. Lippe immigrated to the United States to learn medicine and graduated from the North American Academy of Homeopathic Medicine in 1841. After graduating, Dr. Lippe practiced across western and central Pennsylvania, eventually settling in Philadelphia. In Philadelphia, Dr. Lippe practiced, and also lectured on Materia Medica at the Homeopathic Medical College of...
Dates: 1812-1888; Majority of material found in 1812-1888
Found in: Drexel University: College of Medicine Legacy Center / Adolphus Lippe papers

Amos Russell Thomas papers

 Collection
Identifier: HU.087
Overview Dr. Amos Russell Thomas [1827-1895] was a surgeon and prominent professor of anatomy. He was born and resided in New York until he relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1854. There he was appointed to be a demonstrator of anatomy at the Pennsylvania Medical University, and was Chair of Anatomy from 1856 to 1866. During that time he was also a lecturer on artistic anatomy at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. In 1867 he was appointed chair of anatomy at Hahnemann Medical College and...
Dates: 1890-1895; Majority of material found in 1890-1895
Found in: Drexel University: College of Medicine Legacy Center / Amos Russell Thomas papers

Anne Taylor Kirschmann papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2000-015
Scope and Contents

1 bound dissertation - "A Vital Force: Women Physicians and Patients in American Homeopathy"

Dates: 1999
Found in: Drexel University: College of Medicine Legacy Center / Anne Taylor Kirschmann papers

Arthur Maynard Eastman papers

 Collection
Identifier: HU.083
Overview Dr. Arthur Maynard Eastman [1855-1923] graduated from Hahnemann Medical College in 1879 under the instruction of renowned American homeopath Dr. Constantine Hering. After his graduation, Dr. Eastman practiced homeopathy in Pennsylvania and New York before returning to his home state of Minnesota to practice in St. Paul. The materials in this collection pertain to Dr. Eastman’s time as a student at Hahnemann Medical College and his brief period of practice at the Homeopathic Hospital of New...
Dates: 1876-1881; Majority of material found in 1876-1881
Found in: Drexel University: College of Medicine Legacy Center / Arthur Maynard Eastman papers

Charles Gatchell postcard

 Collection
Identifier: 2017-014
Overview The postcard is a brief communication from Dr. Charles Gatchell, a homeopath then on the faculty of the Homeopathic College of Medicine at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor to Thomas Bradford. Bradford was the librarian and historian at the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania (later Hahnemann). The note includes a mention of Dr. H.C. (Henry Clay) Aldrich, who was also a member of the faculty at Michigan and subsequently became the President of the Minnesota State Homeopathic...
Dates: 1892 April 18
Found in: Drexel University: College of Medicine Legacy Center / Charles Gatchell postcard

Commonplace book

 Collection
Identifier: HU.085
Overview

This undated, unsigned book of a homepathic physician is similar to other student notebooks, and it contains descriptions of medical conditions and their remedies.

Dates: n.d.-n.d.; Majority of material found in n.d.-n.d.
Found in: Drexel University: College of Medicine Legacy Center / Commonplace book

Custis family papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2012-009
Overview Papers of the Custis family, 1851-1967. Collection contains materials reflecting the training and practice of homeopathic physicians, Horace Hatch Custis, Jr. (Hahnemann Medical College class of 1937), his uncle Gregg Custis, Jr. (Hahnemann Medical College class of 1888), and Gregg’s son J.B. Custis, Sr. (New York Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital class of 1878). Gregg began his career working for the railroad; however, after retiring, he attended medical school. His son, J.B. Custis,...
Dates: 1851-1967
Found in: Drexel University: College of Medicine Legacy Center / Custis family papers

David A. Johnson collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2019-035
Overview

Collections includes homeopathy materials such as books and other publications, bottles and boxes of remedies, two kits, an illustration, and certificates.

Dates: 1855-1999; Majority of material found in 1855-1915
Found in: Drexel University: College of Medicine Legacy Center / David A. Johnson collection

Frank Lehman notebooks

 Collection
Identifier: HU.047
Overview

This collection contains the student notebooks of Frank Lehman, a student at Hahnemann Medical College at the turn of the 20th century. The notebooks contain class notes from several disciplines Dr. Lehman was studying. This collection provides valuable insight into the everyday life of a Hahnemann Medical College student, as well as the nature of the curriculums taught in medical colleges at the time.

Dates: 1898-1932; Majority of material found in 1898-1902
Found in: Drexel University: College of Medicine Legacy Center / Frank Lehman notebooks

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
Found in: Drexel University: College of Medicine Legacy Center / George Pleasanton student notebooks

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