Tuttle, James Percival. New York, N.Y., 21 May 1902
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection of Michael O'Hara's correspondence documents his
professional career as a surgeon. The collection is divided
into three series. Series 1 contains manuscript and typescript
correspondence, 1898-1899, principally addressed to George M. Sternberg, Surgeon General of the United States, from Philadelphia physicians and other influential figures, such as Senator Boies Penrose. These letters are testimonials to O'Hara's background, conduct, and fitness for military service and form supporting documentation for hisjapplication to be an assistant surgeon in the U.S. Army.
Series 2 consists of manuscript and typescript correspondence received, 1889-1898, primarily from Charles Bingham Penrose, which documents aspects of O'Hara's professional career.
Series 3 consists of manuscript and typescript correspondence received (26 items), 1900-1903, from physicians expressing interest in O'Hara's anatomosis forceps. Also included in Series 3 are printed notices of the meetings of the Section on Gynecology and the Philadelphia Academy of Surgery where O'Hara demonstrated the anatomosis forceps as well as related typescript correspondence (4 items), 1900.
correspondence, 1898-1899, principally addressed to George M. Sternberg, Surgeon General of the United States, from Philadelphia physicians and other influential figures, such as Senator Boies Penrose. These letters are testimonials to O'Hara's background, conduct, and fitness for military service and form supporting documentation for hisjapplication to be an assistant surgeon in the U.S. Army.
Series 2 consists of manuscript and typescript correspondence received, 1889-1898, primarily from Charles Bingham Penrose, which documents aspects of O'Hara's professional career.
Series 3 consists of manuscript and typescript correspondence received (26 items), 1900-1903, from physicians expressing interest in O'Hara's anatomosis forceps. Also included in Series 3 are printed notices of the meetings of the Section on Gynecology and the Philadelphia Academy of Surgery where O'Hara demonstrated the anatomosis forceps as well as related typescript correspondence (4 items), 1900.
Dates
- 21 May 1902
Extent
From the Collection: .5 Box (4 folders)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: O'Hara, Michael, Jr. (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
215-399-2001
library@collegeofphysicians.org
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
215-399-2001
library@collegeofphysicians.org
