Subseries 3.5: Miscellaneous correspondence, undated

Sub-Series — Box: 2, Folder: 10

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.