Cooper Medical College
1882-1909

Lane Medical Archives
Stanford University Medical Center

Contact Information
Lane Medical Archives
Stanford University Medical Center
Stanford, California 94035
Phone: (650) 725-8045
Email: lanearchives@lists.stanford.edu



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Cooper Medical College 1882-1909 (Stanford University began 1891)


See Also: H747H.S7S9 (spec: Old Class) - Includes correspondence relating to Cooper Medical College, 1911-1912 (including statement of finances), and to Stanford University’s Dept. of Medicine, 1912-1913, and School of Medicine, 1913-1916, 1920?, and 1933. Topics include internships, orthopedics, autogenous vaccines, laboratory equipment, vivisection, establishment of medical departments in universities, air pollution, dust, conversion to the quarter system, etc. Attachments include receipts, Report of the Committee on Permanent Organization of University Medical Schools, history of medicine lectures, announcement of graduate medical courses (July 6th to Aug. 15, 1914), report of Committee on Fifth Year (Lane Hospital), "confidential" report of Feb. 1919, regarding land requirements, etc., memo from Office of the President regarding cheating, conduct of exams, absences, and classrooms (Oct. 24, 1916), a document entitled "To the Commonwealth Fund" dealing with student distribution, faculty, funding; a report of the sub-committee upon the operation of the quarter system at Stanford (1933), etc.



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Box 1
Building /Financial Documents

Box no. Contents
1.0 Ledger (Cooper Medical College – Agreement with Employees Time Acc’t & Pay Roll, Cooper Medical College. This large ledger covers the time period of 1886-1904. The first page is filled out then it jumps 30 pages and picks up again. For the period of 1887 to 1904 it chronicles the monthly payments to the Janitor, Assistant Janitor, the Librarian and three Laborers.
1.1 Account Book.
This account book covers the time period between 1890 to1891. The book included the date of the transaction, a name or company and then the charge.
Account Book.
This account book covers the time period of 1882 to 1889. The book included the date of the transaction, a name or company and then the charge.
Index to Accounts.
This is an alphabetic index to account in a separate book (missing).
1.2 This account book covers the time period of January 13 1898 to May 1910 and lists bills for supplies, building improvements and salaries.
1.3 Architects specifications for the original building in San Francisco. Specifications document is for a brick building on the corner of Webster and Sacramento Streets, in San Francisco. Not dated.
1.4 Building Bids.
This folder includes bids from different vendors for building projects at Cooper Medical College. (Some of the bills for these building jobs are stored in this folder).

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Box 2
Building /Financial Documents

Box no. Contents
2.1 Cooper Medical College Treasurer’s Financial Reports.
(1899, 1903 and 1905 reports in this folder)
2.2 Financial Documents and a collection of documents relating to C.N. Ellinwood.
2.3 Account Book - covers the time period of 1898 to 1905. It includes an index at the start of the book. The accounting information is organized by department or vendor.
2.4 Account Book - covers the time period of 1890 to 1908. The book includes the date of the transaction, a name or company and then the charge.
2.5 Cooper Medical College’s account book with the Bank of California.
Covers 1891 to 1901. Lists withdrawals and deposits to the account.
Account Book (front title “Physicians’ Visiting List”).
The account book only contains information for 1902. Look almost like a personal day planner rather than account book.
Account Book.
This account book covers the period of time from June 1, 1894 to December 12 1896. The account book has a title written on it, but it is scratched out. The book includes the date of the transaction, a name or company and then the charge.
Record of General Breakage.
This book starts July 1, 1906 and continues to 1911. Includes information on who broke what item and how much they need to replace it.
Receipts Book covers 1901 to 1907.

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Box 3
Annual Reports of the President
Articles of Incorporation
Other Business Documents

Box no. Contents
3.1 CAnnual reports of the President for the years 1895, 1897, 1898, 1902, 1903, 1905, 1906, 1907. The report for 1905 includes a financial sheet for that year.
3.2 Photocopies of the annual reports of the president for the years of 1895, 1897, 1898, 1903, 1905, 1906, 1907.
3.3 Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of Cooper Medical College. This book also includes Amendments approved by the Board of Directors and President.
3.4 Correspondence from the Office of the President.
3.5 Rules for the government of the faculty, Cooper Medical College, San Francisco.
3.6 Contract between Cooper Medical College and F.A. Davis Company, Publishers; 8/17/1909.
3.7 Faculty Correspondence. This folder includes correspondence to and between members of the faculty. It also includes announcements of appointment.
3.8 Curriculum.

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Box 4
Financial Documents

Box no. Contents
4.1 Financial documents, not dated.
4.2 Financial documents, 1883.
4.3 Financial documents, 1884.
4.4 Financial documents, 1885.
4.5 Financial documents, 1886.
4.6 Financial documents, 1887.
4.7 Financial documents, 1888.
4.8 Financial documents, 1889.
4.9 Financial documents, 1890.
4.10 Financial documents, 1891.
4.11 Financial documents, 1892.
4.12 Financial documents, 1893.
4.13 Financial documents, 1894.
4.14 Financial documents, 1895a.
4.15 Financial documents, 1895b.
4.16 Financial documents, 1895c.
4.17 Financial documents, 1896a.
4.18 Financial documents, 1896b.
4.19 Financial documents, 1896c.
4.20 Financial documents, 1897 (real estate taxes).
4.21 Financial documents, 1898 (receipts).
4.22 Financial documents, 1899 (real estate taxes).
4.18 Financial documents, 1896b.
4.19 Financial documents, 1896c.
4.20 Financial documents, 1897 (real estate taxes).
4.21 Financial documents, 1898 (receipts).
4.22 Financial documents, 1899 (real estate taxes).
4.18 Financial documents, 1896b.
4.19 Financial documents, 1896c.
4.20 Financial documents, 1897 (real estate taxes).
4.21 Financial documents, 1898 (receipts).
4.22 Financial documents, 1899 (real estate taxes).
4.18 Financial documents, 1896b.
4.19 Financial documents, 1896c.
4.20 Financial documents, 1897 (real estate taxes).
4.21 Financial documents, 1898 (receipts).
4.22 Financial documents, 1899 (real estate taxes).
4.23 Financial documents, 1900 (real estate taxes).
4.24 Financial documents, 1901 (real estate taxes, report for fiscal year 1901-02).
4.25 Financial documents, 1902.
4.26 Financial documents, 1903.
4.27 Financial documents, 1904.
4.28 Financial documents, 1905.
4.29 Financial documents, 1906.
4.30 Financial documents, 1907.
4.31 Financial documents, 1908.
4.32 Financial documents, 1909.
4.33 Financial documents, 1910-12a.
4.34 Financial documents, 1910-12b (Lane Hospital).
4.35 Resolution adopted on the 30th day of October 1908, that Trustees will maintain a perpetual fund for the maintenance of the Lane Medical Lectures.

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Box 5
Board of Directors Minutes
Oct. 14, 1882-Nov. 3, 1911

Box no. Contents
5.1 Minutes of the Board of Directors.
10/14/1882-8/14/1899.
Resolution adopted by the Board of Examiners of the Medical Society of the State of California at its regular meeting January 4, 1888. … “the state of California will not grant certificates to practice medicine or diplomas issued after April 1, 1891 by colleges which do not require that all candidates for graduation shall have studied medicine not less than three full years and shall have attended not less that three full regular courses of lectures delivered during three separate years.”
5.2 Minutes of the Board of Directors.
1/14/1900-11/26/1905.
5.3 Minutes of the Board of Directors.
12/28/1906-11/3/1911.

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Box 6
Minutes of the Faculty and Clinical Committee Minutes.

Box no. Contents
6.1 Minutes of the Faculty 11/3/1882-2/20/1893.
6.2 Minutes of the Faculty 3/20/1893-9/15/1902.
6.3 Minutes of the Faculty 10/20/1902-2/19/1912.
6.4 Rough Minutes 4/26/1890-9/17/1894.
6.5 Rough Minutes 4/20/1884-12/1889.
6.6 Correspondence with the Faculty Committee.
6.7 Faculty Minutes, Ellinwood Letter 2/18/1907.
6.8 Faculty Minutes 3/18/1907-3/18/1912.
6.9 Rules for the Government of the Faculty not dated.
6.10 Faculty Correspondence, meeting memos.
6.11 Clinical Committee Minutes for October 24, 1892 and November 24, 1897.

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Box 7
Correspondence

Box no. Contents
7.1 A-B 1907-08
7.2 C-H 1907
7.3 I-P 1907
7.4 Q-Z 1907
7.5 L-P 1908
7.6 Q-Z 1908

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Box 8
Miscellaneous: College property file and book purchase correspondence, 1908-1909.

Box no. Contents
8.1 Property (Dr. E. Rixford, Philo Hersey, Dr. Henry Gibbons, Jr., legal, real estate tax, Quitclaim Deed).
8.2 Book (list of books, book orders.
8.3 Book 1909-1912 (library records, letters concerning credits, book orders, cadaver orders).
8.4 Applicants and MD correspondence, 1910-11.
8.5 Carnegie Foundation correspondence to Dean Henry Gibbons, Jr., 1910.
8.6 Correspondence – Henry Gibbons, 1840-1911.
8.7 Correspondence – Henry Gibbons, 1840-1911 and letters addressed to Dr. Henry Gibbons in the 1890’s-1902.

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Box 9
Miscellaneous 1909-1910.

Box no. Contents
9.1 Miscellaneous and Dean Henry Gibbons, Jr., 1908-09.
9.2 1909-10 (many letters from students).
9.3 1909-10
9.4 1909-10

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Box 10
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Halls of Aesculapius

Box no. Contents
10.1 Halls of Aesculapius – Description and drawings of a building to have been built on Clay St, SF, by Dr. and Mrs. Lane (“The dream that was never realized” – Wright & Sanders, architects which was to have been constructed on Clay Street. It was to have had capacity for 200,000 volumes in the library portion and shelves were being planned for 173,000 volumes in the library being build at the campus).
10.2 Lane Hospital Plan, 1892.
10.3 Arthur R. Mathews post cards – He painted the mural in the San Francisco Lane Library.
10.4 Lane Hospital – miscellaneous correspondence.

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Box 11
Lane Hospital, Board of Hospital Managers.
(note: Stanford University Hospital, Annual Report located in PARCH and SREF contains information on Lane Hospital and nurses).

Box no. Contents
11.1 Committee on Clinics, Dec. 16, 1882 – Jan.. 27, 1897.
11.2 Minute Book - Lane Hospital Board of Hospital Managers, 1894 – June 14, 1906.
11.3 Lane Hospital Board of Hospital Managers, Sept. 4, 1907 - ?.
11.4 Lane Hospital Financial Statements.
11.5 First Annual Report, Lane Hospital.

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Box 12
Alumni Correspondence. Includes letters to the Dean about their diplomas and credentials.

Box no. Contents
12.1 Constitution of the Alumni Association of Cooper Medical College.
12.2 Cooper Medical College Alumni Association minutes beginning 1901.
12.3 Cooper Medical College Alumni Association minutes beginning 1903.
12.4 Cooper Medical College alphabetical list of matriculates.
12.5 Cooper Medical College Alumni Directory, 1859-1912.
12.6 Constitution and by-laws of the Alumni Association of Cooper Medical College. Organized October 31, 1884. Bound volume with date, name, residence and class information.
12.7 To the Alumni of Cooper Medical College from Dr. E. Rixford, Dr. R.L. Wilbur, Dr. G B Somers.
12.8 Alumni correspondence to Dr. Gibbons.

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Box 13
Register, 1883-1903

Box no. Contents
13.1 One bound volume with date, name, age, place of birth, residence, term of study, preceptor information.

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Box 14
Class attendance records, grades, examples of exams.

Box no. Contents
14.1 Grade/attendance book.
14.2 Grade/attendance, correspondence, 1909.
14.3 Grade/attendance, correspondence, 1905-07.

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Box 15
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Library

Box no. Contents
15.1 Library Charges and Records, 1900-1903 (bound ledger and one file).
15.2 Museum record (large ledger – mostly blank pages).
15.3 Library Catalogue (Cooper Medical College.
15.4 Letters – 1903-1908.
15.5 Correspondence - re: NY Academy of Medicine Collection (1906-07).
15.6 Library Committee, 1892.

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Box 16
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Genito-Urinary Diseases Clinic Records

Box no. Contents
16.1 April 28, 1904 – April 1906.

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Box 17
Genito-Urinary Diseases Clinic Records.

Box no. Contents
17.1 Miscellaneous clinic reports.
17.2 Clinic reports – monthly commencing Jan. 1908.
17.3 Genito-Urinary Clinic A-C.
17.4 Genito-Urinary Clinic D-G.
17.5 Genito-Urinary Clinic H-L.
17.6 Genito-Urinary Clinic M-O.
17.7 Genito-Urinary Clinic P-R.
17.8 Genito-Urinary Clinic S-Z.

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Box 18
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Office of the Dean

Students Registered

Box no. Contents
18.1 This folder contains correspondence among the registered students and also includes petitions.
18.2 This folder contains correspondence among the registered students and also includes petitions.
18.3 This folder contains correspondence among the registered students.
18.4 Correspondence from students to Dr. Gibbons.
18.5 Examination Results and Memos. This file includes examination results of registered students and memos relating to those exams.

Applications

Box no. Contents
18.6 Applicant Correspondence. This folder contains letters asking for information on the college and their admissions process. Also, includes letters of recommendation, transcripts and letters of introduction.
18.7 Applicant Correspondence. This folder contains letters asking for information on the college and their admissions process. Also, includes letters of recommendation, transcripts and letters of introduction.
18.8 Applicant Correspondence. This folder contains letters asking for information on the college and their admissions process. Also, includes letters of recommendation, transcripts and letters of introduction.
18.9 Applicant Correspondence. This folder contains letters asking for information on the college and their admissions process. Also, includes letters of recommendation, transcripts and letters of introduction.
18.10 Applicant Correspondence. This folder contains letters asking for information on the college and their admissions process. Also, includes letters of recommendation, transcripts and letters of introduction.
18.11 Applicant Correspondence. This folder contains letters asking for information on the college and their admissions process. Also, includes letters of recommendation, transcripts and letters of introduction.
18.12 Applicant Correspondence. This folder contains letters asking for information on the college and their admissions process. Also, includes letters of recommendation, transcripts and letters of introduction.
18.13 Applicant Correspondence. This folder contains letters asking for information on the college and their admissions process. Also, includes letters of recommendation, transcripts and letters of introduction.
18.14 Applicant Correspondence. This folder contains letters asking for information on the college and their admissions process. Also, includes letters of recommendation, transcripts and letters of introduction.
18.15 Applicant Correspondence. This folder contains letters asking for information on the college and their admissions process. Also, includes letters of recommendation, transcripts and letters of introduction.
18.16 Applicant Correspondence. This folder contains letters asking for information on the college and their admissions process. Also, includes letters of recommendation, transcripts and letters of introduction.
18.17 Applicant Correspondence. This folder contains letters asking for information on the college and their admissions process. Also, includes letters of recommendation, transcripts and letters of introduction.
18.18 Applicant Correspondence. This folder contains letters asking for information on the college and their admissions process. Also, includes letters of recommendation, transcripts and letters of introduction.
18.19 Applicant Correspondence. This folder contains letters asking for information on the college and their admissions process. Also, includes letters of recommendation, transcripts and letters of introduction.

Class Schedules

Box no. Contents
18.20 Class Schedules. Class schedules with the student’s names printed on them, some include their grades, 1892, 1905, 1906/07.
18.21 Resignations. The file contains resignation letters from faculty and staff to the Dean.

Miscellaneous Correspondence.

Box no. Contents
18.22 Correspondence with the Dean that did not fall into the categories, 1906-1908.
18.23 Correspondence of Henry Gibbons. This folder contains memos to the Dean regarding student or faculty problems or issues. The Dean’s correspondence also includes memos and letters regarding financial issues.
18.24 Correspondence of Henry Gibbons. This folder contains memos to the Dean regarding student or faculty problems or issues. The Dean’s correspondence also includes memos and letters regarding financial issues.
18.25 Correspondence of Henry Gibbons. This folder contains memos to the Dean regarding student or faculty problems or issues. The Dean’s correspondence also includes memos and letters regarding financial issues.
18.26 Correspondence of Henry Gibbons. This folder contains memos to the Dean regarding student or faculty problems or issues. The Dean’s correspondence also includes memos and letters regarding financial issues.
18.27 Correspondence of Henry Gibbons. This folder contains memos to the Dean regarding student or faculty problems or issues. The Dean’s correspondence also includes memos and letters regarding financial issues.
18.28 Correspondence of Henry Gibbons. This folder contains memos to the Dean regarding student or faculty problems or issues. The Dean’s correspondence also includes memos and letters regarding financial issues.
18.29 Correspondence of Henry Gibbons. This folder contains memos to the Dean regarding student or faculty problems or issues. The Dean’s correspondence also includes memos and letters regarding financial issues.
18.30 Correspondence of Henry Gibbons. This folder contains memos to the Dean regarding student or faculty problems or issues. The Dean’s correspondence also includes memos and letters regarding financial issues.
18.31 Correspondence of Henry Gibbons. This folder contains memos to the Dean regarding student or faculty problems or issues. The Dean’s correspondence also includes memos and letters regarding financial issues.
18.32 Correspondence of Henry Gibbons. This folder contains memos to the Dean regarding student or faculty problems or issues. The Dean’s correspondence also includes memos and letters regarding financial issues.
18.33 Correspondence of Henry Gibbons. This folder contains memos to the Dean regarding student or faculty problems or issues. The Dean’s correspondence also includes memos and letters regarding financial issues.
18.34 Correspondence of Ophus (Dean pro tem). This folder contains memos to the Dean regarding student or faculty problems or issues. The Dean’s correspondence also includes memos and letters regarding financial issues.
18.35 Correspondence of Ray Lyman Wilbur. This folder contains memos to the Dean regarding student or faculty problems or issues. The Dean’s correspondence also includes memos and letters regarding financial issues.

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Box 19
Miscellaneous

Box no. Contents
19.1 Department of Histology Records. This file includes a course description and a breakage report.
19.2 Maternity Clinic (see also: MSS O16H.S153 Scrapbook and Social Work Exhibit).
19.3 General Clinic Records. Includes some records with the name “Morse Dispensary.”
19.4 Children’s Clinic Records.
19.5 Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic Records.
19.6 Gynecological Clinic Records.
19.7 Surgical Clinic Records.
19.8 Relief Committee of Physicians of San Francisco (Affiliated Organizations). Includes memos, letters and financial statements.

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Box 20
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Bound ledgers

Box no. Contents
20.1 Time Account and Payroll ledger - 1897-June 1904 (Contains Cooper Medical College agreement with employees).
20.2 Letters, book A, July 1900 – Aug 1901.
20.3 Letters, 1897-1899.
20.4 Register of Lane Lectures, 1902-05.

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Box 21
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Bound ledgers

Box no. Contents
21.1 List of available living quarters for rent to medical students, Aug. 1, 1900 – August 1905.
21.2 Students, 1889-1896 (financial records).
21.3 Class attendance books, 1896-1904.
21.4 Class programs on cards, 1895-19124 and Lane Lectures program, 1902.

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Box 21A
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Bound ledgers

Box no. Contents
21A.1 Physician’s ledger and cash books 3 vols. (see LOIS record for more information).

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Box 22
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Record of Clinic vol. 1, 1905-1907.

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Box 23
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Record of Clinic vol. 2 1907-1910.

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Box 24
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Record of Clinic vol. 3 1910-1912.

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Box 25
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Record of Clinic vol. 4 1912-1915.

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Box 26
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Education – M.D. Program
Medical Student Grade Records, 1888-1912.

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Box 27
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Stanford University Obstetrical applications, No. 1 and 2.

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Box 28
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Stanford University Obstetrical Ward book.
2 vols in box / large vol not in box (Clinic Obstetrical Record).

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Box 29
Pathology Reports
Statistical summary of 1000 autopsies, Vols. 1-8

Box no. Contents
29.1 Jan. 1899.
29.2 Missing.
29.3 Letters, Aug. 1901, Sept. 1902, Vol. 3.
29.4 Letters, Sept. 1902, Aug. 1903, Vol. 4.
29.5 Letters, Aug. 1903, Aug. 1904, Vol. 5.
29.6 Letters, Aug. 1904, Aug. 1905, Vol. 6.
29.7 Letters, Aug. 1905, Aug. 1906, Vol. 7.
29.8 Letters, Aug. 1906, Aug. 1907, Vol. 8.
29.9 A Statistical Survey of Tree Thousand Autopsies, 1926.

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Box 30
Pathology Reports
Statistical summary of 1000 autopsies, Vols. 9-19

Box no. Contents
30.1 Letters, Aug. 1907, June 1908, Vol. 9.
30.2 Letters, June 1908, Jan. 1908, Vol. 10.
30.3 Letters, Jan. 1909, Oct. 1909, Vol. 11.
30.4 Oct. 1909, May 1910 Vol. 12.
30.5 June 1910, Jan. 1911, Vol. 13.
30.6 Letters, Jan. 1910, Sept. 1911, Vol. 14.
30.7 Letters, Sept. 1911, April 1912, Vol. 15.
30.8 April 1912, Nov. 1912, Vol. 16.
30.9 Letters, Oct., Sept. 1913, Vol. 17.
30.10 Surgical Book A, Pathology, Feb. 1913, Feb. 1914, Vol. 18.
30.11 Letters, Sept. 1913, Aug. 1914, Vol. 19.

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Box 31
Pathology Reports
Statistical summary of 1000 autopsies, Vols. 20-30

Box no. Contents
31.1 Letters, Aug 1914, Aug. 1915, Vol. 20.
31.2 Book B, Feb. 1914, Dec. 1915, Vol. 21.
31.3 Letters, Aug. 1915, June. 1916, Vol. 22.
31.4 Letters, June. 1916, June. 1917, Vol. 23.
31.5 Book C, Dec. 1915, Sept. 1917, Vol. 24.
31.6 Letters, June. 1917, June. 1918, Vol. 25.
31.7 Letters, June. 1918, Aug. 1919, Vol. 26.
31.8 Letters, Aug 1914, Aug. 1915, Vol. 20.
31.9 Book B, Feb. 1914, Dec. 1915, Vol. 21.
31.10 Letters, Aug. 1915, June. 1916, Vol. 22.
31.11 Letters, June. 1916, June. 1917, Vol. 23.
31.12 Book C, Dec. 1915, Sept. 1917, Vol. 24.
31.13 Letters, June. 1917, June. 1918, Vol. 25.
31.14 Letters, June. 1918, Aug. 1919, Vol. 26.

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Box 32
Pathology Reports
Statistical summary of 1000 autopsies, Vols. 31-41

Box no. Contents
32.1 Oct. 1920, Dec. 1921, Vol. 31.
32.2 Private Cases, Beginning 241, Sept. 1921, Apr. 1922, Vol. 32.
32.3 Dec 1921 to Dec. 1922, Z, Dec. 1921, Dec. 1922, Vol. 33.
32.4 Dec. 1922, Feb. 1924, Vol. 34.
32.5 BB, Feb. 1924, Mar. 1925, Vol. 35.
33.6 Mar. 1925, Apr. 1926. Vol. 36.
32.7 Letters. DD, Apr. 1926, May 1927, Vol. 37.
32.8 Letters, EE, May 1927, Oct. 1928, Vol. 38.
32.9 Oct. 1928, Apr. 1930, Vol. 39.
32.10 Letters, G, Apr. 1930, May 1932, Vol. 40.
32.11 Letters, HH, May 1932, Oct. 1933, Vol.. 41.


updated Feb. 26, 2007