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Jacques Lamarque notes on the lectures of Jacques Lazerme , 1729

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1 volume

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Held at: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia [Contact Us]

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Rush family papers, 1748-1876 (inclusive)

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34.5 linear feet

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The Rush Family papers includes material from Benjamin Rush, physician, social activist, educator, writer and patriot; his brother Jacob Rush, lawyer, Supreme Court judge, and patriot; and Benjamin’s son James Rush, physician and Treasurer of the United States Mint. These American men were “strong characters, zealous patriots during the stirring period in which they lived, tenacious of their convictions and of the high standard of individual duty which they set for others, and typified in themselves,” (Richards, page 53). The bulk of the collection is the papers of Dr. Benjamin Rush and his son Dr. James Rush. Judge Jacob, John, Richard and William are represented, but to a much lesser degree. The other Rush family members are represented in a very limited manner. The collection contains correspondence; financial records; medical notes, lectures, and case histories; writings regarding medicine, politics, and the judicial system; and observations on colonial Philadelphia, the...(see more)

Held at: Library Company of Philadelphia [Contact Us]

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J. Arman notes on lectures from the Université de Montpellier, 1748

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1 volume (333 pages)

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William Smith papers, 1755-1803 (inclusive)

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0.8 linear feet (2 boxes)

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Personal and professional papers of William Smith, the University of Pennsylvania's first provost, covering the years 1755 to 1803.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts [Contact Us]

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Curriculum and Lecture Notes Collection, 1759-1976 (inclusive) 1860-1920 (bulk)

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23 cubic feet

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The Curriculum and Lecture Notes Collection was created by the University Archives in the 1950s to assemble individual manuscripts and small groupings of archival material relating to courses taught at the University of Pennsylvania throughout its entire history. This collection documents the teaching methods used in the various schools of the University of Pennsylvania throughout its history.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Thomas Ruston papers, 1764-1802 (inclusive)

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1 box (27 items)

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Thomas Parke notebook, 1767-1769 (inclusive)

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1 volume

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J. W. Brooks notes on the lectures of Henry Cline, circa 1780

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1 volume (302 pages)

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Samuel Knox notes on lectures from the University of Pennsylvania, 1783-1785 (inclusive)

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2 volumes

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Isaac S. Thompson notes on the lectures of Colin McKenzie, 1784; undated

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1 volume

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Held at: Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia [Contact Us]