William Pepper letters to Hampton L. Carson

Collection

Identifier: MSS 2/306

Scope and Contents

Two typed letters signed, 1910 Feb. 5 and circa 1910, concerning William Pepper’s efforts to obtain complete collection of oil portraits of University of Pennsylvania medical faculty.

Dates

1910

Creator

Pepper, William (Person)

Biographical / Historical

William Pepper, Philadelphia, Pa., medical educator, was born on 14 May 1874. He married (1) Mary Godfrey (d. 1918), then (2) Phoebe S. Voorhees Drayton. Pepper died on 3 Dec. 1947. William Pepper attended the University of Pennsylvania, receiving an A.B. in 1894 and M.D. in 1897. He joined the faculty of the University's medical school in 1899 and was its dean, 1912-1945. During World War I, he was the commanding officer of Base Hospital 74. William Pepper was a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Small collections

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Pepper, William (Person)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: William Pepper letters to Hampton L. Carson
Language of description: Undetermined
Script of description: Code for undetermined script

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository

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Contact:
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