Box 3

  ALBUM (II). MITCHELL FAMILY ALBUM. The following 13 photographs appear in an album issued by E. Anthony, 501 Broadway, NY, bound in the original black morocco, decorated in blind, with one of the two original metal clasps present. Slightly worn, but very good. Photographs in very good or better condition, except when otherwise indicated below. The individual photographs are as follows: [Page 1]. [MITCHELL, John Kearsley?]. CDV....

  ALBUM (III). OWNED BY MARION LEA MITCHELL AND SIGNED BY HER. The following 124 photographs (in 117 entries) appear in an album issued by G.R. & Co., circa 1875, in the original dark green morocco over beveled boards (11.5 x 8.75”). Signed by Marion Lea [Mitchell] on the verso of the front free endpaper and dated by her, London, 1875. Spine perished, boards detached, some stains to leaves (affecting photographs only when indicated below); thus album itself in poor condition....

Scope and Contents note From the Series: The Silas Weir Mitchell collection contains material related to the personal and professional activities of Philadelphia-area physician and author Silas Weir Mitchell, as well as members of his family. This collection consists of selected manuscripts, photographs, and published material that have been separated from a larger collection by Norman Kane (A.B.A.A., Emeritus), and acquired by the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.This collection is arranged into five series; “Letters...