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William McCall papers (unprocessed)

 Collection
Identifier: 1998-009

Scope and Contents note

The collection contains information on a correspondence course in personal health taken by McCall. The course was put out by 20th Century Health Institute, Inc., with lessons prepared by John X. Loughran, Ph.D. There are two volumes with a total of 52 lessons. Topics include colds, sleep, diet, complexion, hygiene, foot health, ulcers, and cancer.

Dates

  • 1937

Conditions Governing Access note

The collection is open for research.

Biographical/Historical note

William T. McCall (1890-1979) was a Philadelphia salesman for Bausch and Lomb.

Extent

0.3 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Accession number: 1998-009
Title
William McCall papers 1937 1998-009
Date
2012
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English
Sponsor
This collection-level EAD record is a product of the Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries (PACSCL) Consortial Survey Initiative, which was funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Repository Details

Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository

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