George O. Caldwell papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/299
Scope and Contents
The collection contains one volume of George O. Caldwell's student
notes, 1884-1885, on the surgical lectures of J. Williston Wright
in the Medical Department of the University of the City of New
York (pp. 1-106), with notes on materia medica (pp. 108-134),
and an 1887 hospital formulary of 307 recipes (pp. 135-232),
probably used at the Female Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell's Island.
Also included are nine letters, 1891-1894, from Caldwell to
his fiancee, Annie C. Roche, written while Caldwell was on the
staff of the New York City Asylum for the Insane at Central
Islip. The letters concern his experiences on the staff of
the asylum, the treatment of insane patients, and personal matters.
Dates
- 1884 - 1894
Creator
- Caldwell, George O. (George Otis) (Person)
Biographical / Historical
George O. Caldwell, Scranton, Pa., physician, was born
in 1859 or 1860 and was a native of Nashua, N.H. He received an
M.D. from the Medical Department of the University of the City
of New York in 1886. Caldwell appears to have been a member
of the medical staff at the New York City Lunatic Asylum on
Ward's Island, and was then transferred to the New York City
Asylum for the Insane at Central Islip, circa 1889, where he
remained at least until 1896. By 1900, he had opened a medical
practice in Scranton, Pa. George O. Caldwell died on 18 November
1905 at Manchester, New Hampshire.
Extent
.1 Linear feet (1 volume and 1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The notebook and letters of George O. Caldwell were purchased
by the Historical Collections of the College of Physicians of
Philadelphia through a gift of the Samuel Lewis Circle from
Carmen D. Valentino on 15 July 1993.
The collection was processed and catalogued in 1993.
The collection was processed and catalogued in 1993.
Inventory
1 v. and 9 items (.1 linear ft.)
1. Notes on surgery by Prof[essor] J. W. Wright, M.D. : Medical Department, Univ[ersity] of N.Y., Winter session, 1884-5 /Geo[rge] O. Caldwell, Nashua, New Hamp[shire], 1884-1887. 1 v. (232 p.)
2.Caldwell, George O. (George Otis), 1859 or 60-1905. Autograph letters signed : Central Islip, N.Y., to Annie C. Roche, [Scranton, Pa.?], 1891 June 5-1894 Oct. 25. 1 f. (9 items).
1. Notes on surgery by Prof[essor] J. W. Wright, M.D. : Medical Department, Univ[ersity] of N.Y., Winter session, 1884-5 /Geo[rge] O. Caldwell, Nashua, New Hamp[shire], 1884-1887. 1 v. (232 p.)
2.Caldwell, George O. (George Otis), 1859 or 60-1905. Autograph letters signed : Central Islip, N.Y., to Annie C. Roche, [Scranton, Pa.?], 1891 June 5-1894 Oct. 25. 1 f. (9 items).
Creator
- Caldwell, George O. (George Otis) (Person)
- Title
- George O. Caldwell 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