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Description
The collection consists of George Currier’s three manuscript books of lecture notes on anatomy, clinical work, surgery, case studies, obstetrics, diseases and treatment, herbs, tonics, narcotics, etc. Currier also drew detailed illustrations of sailing and steam ships interspersed among the pages as well as sketches of professors, soldiers, flags, etc.
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Collection Size
.28 cubic feet
Publication Date
March 2013
Keywords
Pennsylvania College, Pennsylvania College Medical Department, Pennsylvania College in Philadelphia
Disciplines
Higher Education | History | History of Science, Technology, and Medicine | United States History
Copyright Note
This finding aid appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Drickamer, Karen D., "MS-135: George Currier’s Notes on the Lectures Delivered at the Medical Department of Pennsylvania College at Philadelphia, 1849-1850" (March 2013). Special Collections and College Archives Finding Aids. Special Collection and College Archives, Musselman Library, Gettysburg College.
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Higher Education Commons, History of Science, Technology, and Medicine Commons, United States History Commons