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Additional authors

1. Agassiz, Alexander, 1835-1910
2. Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922
3. Bigelow, John, 1817-1911
4. Bowditch, H. P. (Henry Pickering), 1840-1911
5. Burdett, Henry C., Sir, 1847-1920
6. Cadwalader, John L. (John Lambert), 1837-1914
7. Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919
8. Dewey, Melvil, 1851-1931
9. Fletcher, Robert, 1823-1912
10. Gilman, Daniel C. (Daniel Coit), 1831-1908
11. Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir), 1829-1914
12. Pepper, William, 1843-1898
13. Smith, Stephen, 1823-1922
14. Sternberg, George Miller, 1838-1915

Description

1. 48 linear feet (109 boxes).

Summary

1. Collection consists of correspondence and papers relating to Billings' work with the United States Army Medical Department, 1861-1895; Johns Hopkins Hospital (especially building plans), 1873-1890; National Board of Health, 1879-1881; the 10th and 11th censuses, University of Pennsylvania Hospital and Laboratory of Hygiene, 1890-1895; The New York Public Library, 1895-1913; Committee of Fifty on the Liquor Problem, 1893-1904; Carnegie Institute, 1902-1913; National Academy of Science, 1875-1911; and the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Subject

1. Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1838-1913. - [Browse in index]
2. Billings family. - [Browse in index]
3. United States. Army Medical Department. - [Browse in index]
4. University of Pennsylvania. Hospital. Laboratory of Hygiene. - [Browse in index]
5. National Board of Health (U.S.) - [Browse in index]
6. New York Public Library. - [Browse in index]
7. Committee of Fifty for the Investigation of the Liquor Problem. - [Browse in index]
8. National Academy of Sciences (U.S.) - [Browse in index]
9. American Association for the Advancement of Science. - [Browse in index]
10. Carnegie Institute of Technology. - [Browse in index]
11. Medicine, Military -- United States. - [Browse in index]
12. Public health -- United States. - [Browse in index]
13. Public libraries -- New York (State) -- New York. - [Browse in index]
14. Alcohol -- Physiological effect. - [Browse in index]
15. Science -- United States -- Societies, etc. - [Browse in index]
16. Communicable diseases. - [Browse in index]
17. Epidemics. - [Browse in index]
18. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives. - [Browse in index]
19. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care. - [Browse in index]

Genre/Form

1. Architectural drawings.
2. Photographic prints.
3. Diaries.
4. Scrapbooks.

Call number

1. MssCol 304

Language

1. English

Note

1. Records of Billings' tenure as Director of The New York Public Library are part of the Library's Archives.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;
2. Microfilm must be used in lieu of originals when available.

Additional formats (note)

1. available on microfilm;

Source (note)

1. Billings, John Shaw - Family

Biography (note)

1. John Shaw Billings (1838-1913) was an American surgeon, hospital planner and librarian.

Processing action (note)

1. Surveyed
2. Cataloging updated

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Additional formats

1. Selected materials (boxes 1-71) available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-212

Biography

1. John Shaw Billings (1838-1913) was an American surgeon, hospital planner and librarian. He served as a U.S. Army surgeon and was responsible for creating the nation's foremost medical library, now the National Library of Medicine. He served as special advisor to the trustees of Johns Hopkins Hospital in planning and organizing that institution. After retiring from the Army in 1895, Billings was named the first Director of the New York Public Library. He helped create the NYPL by combining the Astor and Lenox Libraries into a public research library and building a branch library system for three of the boroughs of New York City (Manhattan, Staten Island and the Bronx). He also planned and oversaw the construction of the Central Library building which was opened to the public in 1911.

Finding aids

1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.

Connect to:

1. NYPL Digital Collections
2. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Surgeons.
2. Librarians.

Added author

1. Agassiz, Alexander, 1835-1910.
2. Bell, Alexander Graham, 1847-1922.
3. Bigelow, John, 1817-1911.
4. Bowditch, H. P. (Henry Pickering), 1840-1911.
5. Burdett, Henry C., Sir, 1847-1920.
6. Cadwalader, John L. (John Lambert), 1837-1914.
7. Carnegie, Andrew, 1835-1919.
8. Dewey, Melvil, 1851-1931.
9. Fletcher, Robert, 1823-1912.
10. Gilman, Daniel C. (Daniel Coit), 1831-1908.
11. Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir), 1829-1914.
12. Pepper, William, 1843-1898.
13. Smith, Stephen, 1823-1922.
14. Sternberg, George Miller, 1838-1915.

LCCN

1. ms 74000525