The collection is comprised of material gathered by John B. Shapleigh, II concerning his grandfather. Although most of the files were created posthumously, notably the memorial addresses and newspaper clippings, some are contemporary to the elder Shapleigh. Of special interest are the miscellaneous personal memorabilia and the report on the Washington University Hospital.
This collection consists of 13 certificates and 1 photograph pertaining to Samuel W. Wilson, a 1901 Doctor of Medicine graduate of the Washington University Medical Department.
The Nu Sigma Phi minute book, 1922-1924, consists of one document series organized chronologically. The minutes include information on the sorority’s business meetings, projects, activities, and membership. The records document the origin and development of the Washington University Lambda chapter during these years and the selection of women medical students, staff, and medical faculty for the sorority.
This collection consists of a cover sheet and 6 reproductions of paintings and drawings depicting historical representations of men and women wearing eye-glasses.
This collection consists of 306 Photographs, postcards, and course cards collected by Robert E. Schleuter. The photographs and postcards primarily depict hospitals in England, France, Austria, Germany, and St. Louis. A selection of the postcards depict medical subjects in art, as well as French postcards depicting "humorous" medical subjects. The course cards are from St. Louis Medical College and Missouri Medical College.
This collection consists of 4 drawings and 2 certificates from John B. Shapleigh. Three of the drawings are cartoon caricatures that include a cut-out photograph of the subject's face and a drawn body.
This small collection contains notebooks kept by Thomas S. Watson and several miscellaneous documents. The notebooks include those kept by Watson while he was a student at Missouri Medical College, and notebooks containing medical prescription formulas. The documents include medical treatment notes and documents related to Watson’s drug store.
This collection conists of 10 glass lantern slides depicting the floorplans and blueprints for the proposed additions to the second Central Institute for the Deaf building, originally drawn in 1927.
This small collection includes six notebooks kept by Price Rowland during her time at Washington University School of Medicine. The topics of the notes include anesthesia, dermatology, dietetics, general medicine, gynecology, microscopy, neurology, pathology, pediatrics, physical diagnosis, physiology of blood, public health, obstetrics, otology, and surgery.
The collection contains mostly correspondence and reprints, but also included are newspaper and journal clippings, manuscripts of lectures, and papers on ophthalmology and the history of medicine.
Minutes of the St. Louis Dental Society, 1872-1886 & 1921-1929, with the minutes of two allied professional organizations: Dentists’ Scientific and Benevolent Association, 1883-1884, and St. Louis Society of Dental Science, 1906-1924.
Reprints of 41 scientific articles and 2 case reports authored or co-authored by Ernest Sachs. Subjects include neurosurgery, neuropathology, and neuroanatomy. Also includes three medical artifacts or instrument: .Hemocyctometer case with two glass pipettes for measuring white and red blood cells. Label on case reads “Blutkorperzahlapparat nach Thoma.” Manufactured by C. Zeiss, Jena; Wooden case containing 5 bone chisels manufactured by Louis & H. Loewenstei, Berlin; .
This collection consists of 17 instruments used by George H. Bishop when he was conducting physiology research at Washington University School of Medicine.
This collection consists of 22 photographs of Omega Beta Pi fraternity members and exterior views of their chapter houses. The images were published in issues of "The Cover Glass," the official publication of the Omega Beta Pi Fraternity. See PC051 for issues of The Cover Glass.
This collection consists of 9 caricatures reproduced by Petrolager Laboratories, Inc. from originals published in the 19th century. The caricatures each feature famous scientific figures from the world of medicine.