Series 1: Personal correspondence, 1887 - 1926
Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The bulk of the collection consists of personal correspondence
between L. Webster Fox and Mrs. Fox (Beatrice Bickerton) both
before and after their marriage. The collection also contains other
family correspondence, clippings about Dr. Fox's medical practice,
a small number of documents relating to the Medico-Chirurgical
College, and family memorabilia. There is a photo of Dr. and
Mrs. Fox with others on a trip to Alaska.
Series 1 contains Dr. Fox's letters to and from Beatrice Bickerton Fox (1888-1911) and also correspondence sent and received from others. Several are to his daughter, Beatrice; later ones describe his work with the Blackfeet (Sihasapa) Indians.
Series 2 is a small amount of Dr. Fox's professional correspondence (1910-1925).
Series 3 contains primarily correspondence between Beatrice Bickerton Fox and various correspondents including letters relating to the death of the Fox's son, Thomas. Two letters request Dr. Fox's eye lotion and two letters tell how the writers are dealing with Irish problems. A small note tells of Dr. Fox performing an eye operation consisting of grafting a part of a chicken's eye to a man's eye. One letter contains a description of a Native American visitor to the Fox's home. Also included in this series is a letter from the College of Physicians of Philadelphia thanking Beatrice Fox Griffith for her donation of books from the estate of Dr. Fox.
Series 4 concerns Dr. Fox's work at the Medico-Chirurgical College (1915-1916).
Series 5 is composed of miscellaneous items such as newspaper clippings, photographs, and invitations.
Series 1 contains Dr. Fox's letters to and from Beatrice Bickerton Fox (1888-1911) and also correspondence sent and received from others. Several are to his daughter, Beatrice; later ones describe his work with the Blackfeet (Sihasapa) Indians.
Series 2 is a small amount of Dr. Fox's professional correspondence (1910-1925).
Series 3 contains primarily correspondence between Beatrice Bickerton Fox and various correspondents including letters relating to the death of the Fox's son, Thomas. Two letters request Dr. Fox's eye lotion and two letters tell how the writers are dealing with Irish problems. A small note tells of Dr. Fox performing an eye operation consisting of grafting a part of a chicken's eye to a man's eye. One letter contains a description of a Native American visitor to the Fox's home. Also included in this series is a letter from the College of Physicians of Philadelphia thanking Beatrice Fox Griffith for her donation of books from the estate of Dr. Fox.
Series 4 concerns Dr. Fox's work at the Medico-Chirurgical College (1915-1916).
Series 5 is composed of miscellaneous items such as newspaper clippings, photographs, and invitations.
Dates
- 1887 - 1926
Extent
From the Collection: .8 Linear feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Fox, L. Webster (Lawrence Webster) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
Contact:
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
