William John Potts papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/230
Scope and Contents
The collection contains eight biographical and genealogical compilations
of information on American physicians and surgeons and their
families, primarily during the 18th century. Each compilation
includes a index to names; an additional abstract of birth,
death, and burial information is available.
The information, compiled by William John Potts, 1872-1880, derives from newspaper articles and other contemporary printed material; wills; obituaries; church records; gravestone inscriptions; and anecdotes. Included are records of births, marriages, deaths, and burials for physicians in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania (primarily Philadelphia), Rhode Island, and Charleston, South Carolina. Also included are lists of physicians practicing in Philadelphia in 1798 and New York in 1786 and 1816.
The information, compiled by William John Potts, 1872-1880, derives from newspaper articles and other contemporary printed material; wills; obituaries; church records; gravestone inscriptions; and anecdotes. Included are records of births, marriages, deaths, and burials for physicians in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania (primarily Philadelphia), Rhode Island, and Charleston, South Carolina. Also included are lists of physicians practicing in Philadelphia in 1798 and New York in 1786 and 1816.
Dates
- 1872 - 1880
Creator
- Potts, William John (Person)
Biographical / Historical
William John Potts, historian and genealogist, was born on 14
October 1842. He attended the University of Pennsylvania in
1863 and received an A.B. in 1866. Potts died in 1895. He
was a member of the American Philosophical Society, the Historical
Society of Pennsylvania, and the New Jersey Historical Society.
Extent
1 Box (8 folders)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The source of this collection is unknown. It was processed and
catalogued in 1991.
Creator
- Potts, William John (Person)
- Title
- William John Potts papers
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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