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Augusta Library and Medical Society records

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-026

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of handwritten speeches presented at the meetings of the Augusta Library and Medical Society and the revised constitution of the Society. Materials date from 1875-1877.

Dates

  • 1875-1877

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Requests for reproductions are subject to copyright law of the United States and departmental guidelines regarding reproduction.

Biographical / Historical

From the constitution it is known that the objectives of the Society was the formation of a library and reading room; the advancement and dissemination of medical knowledge; and the furtherance and protection of the interests of the medical profession. Membership to the Society was open to graduates of medical colleges who followed the American Medical Association's code of ethics.

The Society met every other Friday except during July and August when they only met on the first Friday of those months. An anniversary meeting was held on the first Friday in October every year. Reading of original papers, voluntary communications, and impromptu discussions were the primary activities of the Society. Residential members paid an annual twelve dollars while non-residential members paid an annual six dollars.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet

Language

English

Overview

This collection consists of handwritten speeches presented at the 1875-1877 meetings of the Augusta Library and Medical Society.

Arrangement

The original order in which the papers were held in the binders was maintained

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Unknown

Processing Information

The provenance of the papers is unknown. The speeches, written on legal-sized paper in the 1870s, were contained in 3-ring binders. When the papers were properly re-housed in archival folders and boxes, the order in which they were held in the binders was maintained. This may not have been the original order of the papers. As a precaution against damaging the papers the original paper fasteners were not removed.

Title
Guide to Augusta Library and Medical Society records
Author
Renée A. Sharrock
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Greenblatt Historical Collections and Archives Repository

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