Ledger Book of Medical Practice, Bridgeton, NJ (1811-1817) / farming daybook accounts (1818-1820) / medical practice account of Dr. William Elmer II (1837-1843), 1811-1820 and 1837-1943
Dates
- 1811-1820 and 1837-1943
Scope and content
The Elmer family papers are miscellaneous handwritten papers created by Drs. Jonathan and William Elmer. They include Dr. Jonathan Elmer's writings entitled "Miscellanii" and Dr. William Elmer's ledger book containing medical and farming accounts. The bound, undated (ca. 1794) "Miscellanii" contains Dr. J. Elmer's medical lectures (or medical notes?), and historical, political, and religious writings. Dr. W. Elmer's ledger book contains medical accounts (1811-17), farming daybook entries (1818-20), and a medical practice account of his son, William II (1837-43). The collection includes two miscellaneous items: Dr. William Elmer's admittance ticket to Dr. Benjamin S. Barton's 1809 Materia Medica lectures at the University of Pennsylvania, and an 1806 Article of Agreement for a medical partnership between Dr. Samuel Moore Shute (1762-1816) and Dr. Charles Hood (1783-1806).
Restrictions on Access
No restrictions on access, under the conditions of the Archives access policy.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Elmer, Jonathan, 1745-1817.
- From the Collection: Elmer, William, 1788-1836.
- From the Collection: Elmer, William, 1814-1889.
- From the Collection: Elmer family.
Part of the RBHS Special Collections in the History of Medicine Repository