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Anthony Potts papers
Collection — Box: 67
Identifier: MS-SC1204
Scope and Contents
Diploma from Edinburgh College of Medicine, 1785. Three small cards from the school with Potts name written in, 1785, 1786. License to practice medicine in Illinois, 1825, signed by John Todd, President of the Board of Censors and others.
Dates:
Created: 1785 - 1825
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Deveny-Brannan correspondence
Collection
Identifier: MS-SC4017
Scope and Contents
Stephen C. Deveny (c. 1845-1913) was a Civil War soldier and doctor. Born in Ireland, Deveny immigrated to Pennsylvania, and in the Civil War, he served in Company G of the 99th Pennsylvania Infantry. His service ended when he fell ill following his participation at the battle of Gettysburg. He spent the rest of the war and several years after studying medicine, and went on to become a surgeon. By 1900, he had moved to Chicago. He died on August 16, 1913.
The collection consists of...
Dates:
1863 - 1868
Found in:
Manuscript Collection
Thorpe Family Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BC735
Abstract
Family of Servetus M. Thorpe, a political leader and veteran of the Mexican-American War. Many of Servetus's children and grandchildren became doctors. Servetus's grandson, Leon G. Myers, was a teacher, principal, and superintendent in Clinton, Illinois. Servetus's great-grandson-in-law, Gale Corley, served as a Major in World War II.
Dates:
Created: 1825-2003; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2006
Found in:
Manuscript Collection