Research Catalog

John W. Francis papers

Title
  1. John W. Francis papers, 1798-1865, bulk (1820-1860).
Supplementary content
  1. Finding Aid
Author
  1. Francis, John W. (John Wakefield), 1789-1861.

Details

Additional authors
  1. Clark, Lewis Gaylord, 1808-1873.
  2. Cogswell, Joseph Green, 1786-1871.
  3. Francis, Henry M.
  4. Francis, Samuel W. (Samuel Ward), 1835-1886.
  5. Hosack, David, 1769-1835.
  6. New York Medical and Surgical Society.
  7. New York Humane Society.
Description
  1. 2.8 linear feet (7 boxes).
Summary
  1. Collection consists of correspondence, financial papers, writings, by-laws and minutes, and related papers of Francis and others.
Subject
  1. Physicians
  2. New York (N.Y.) > History > 1775-1865
  3. Medicine > New York (State) > New York
  4. Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816
  5. Francis, John W (John Wakefield), 1789-1861
Genre/Form
  1. Physicians.
Call number
  1. MssCol 1065
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
  2. Microfilm must be used in lieu of originals.
Additional formats (note)
  1. Entire collection available on microfilm;
Biography (note)
  1. John Wakefield Francis (1789-1861) was a physician who co-founded the New York Academy of Medicine. He served as the second president of the Academy, taught at Bellevue Hospital, wrote medical texts, and edited professional journals.
Language (note)
  1. are in French.
Processing action (note)
  1. Cataloged
Author
  1. Francis, John W. (John Wakefield), 1789-1861.
Title
  1. John W. Francis papers, 1798-1865, bulk (1820-1860).
Additional formats
  1. Entire collection available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-196
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Access
  1. Microfilm must be used in lieu of originals.
Biography
  1. John Wakefield Francis (1789-1861) was a physician who co-founded the New York Academy of Medicine. He served as the second president of the Academy, taught at Bellevue Hospital, wrote medical texts, and edited professional journals.
Language
  1. Some letters to Francis are in French.
Finding aids
  1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
Connect to:
  1. Finding Aid
Added author
  1. Clark, Lewis Gaylord, 1808-1873.
  2. Cogswell, Joseph Green, 1786-1871.
  3. Francis, Henry M.
  4. Francis, Samuel W. (Samuel Ward), 1835-1886.
  5. Hosack, David, 1769-1835.
  6. New York Medical and Surgical Society.
  7. New York Humane Society.
Research call number
  1. MssCol 1065
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