1. Correspondence with physicians and educators concerning school eye testing and Risley's article, "School hygiene", 1895-1904
File — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection of S. D. Risley's professional papers, 18811913,
consist of ophthalmological case records, 1886-1908, many from
the Philadelphia Polyclinic and College for Graduates in Medicine;
a surgeon's report of Wills Eye Hospital, 1901; manuscript and
typescript versions of articles concerning ophthalmology, cataract
and other eye diseases, and surgical instruments and treatments,
1881-1913; correspondence, reports, and related materials concerning
eye examinations for school children, 1898-1904; miscellaneous correspondence,
1897-1908; illustrations and photographs, 1907 and undated;
and miscellaneous printed materialsjconcerning Risley's
professional affiliations with the American Ophthalmological
Society and American Otological Society, 1900-1906.
Series 3, the bulk of the collection, contains Risley's manuscripts of his published writings; the series has several subdivisions. Series 3.1 is a list of Risley's reprints, [1913]. The manuscripts in Series 3.2 are numbered sequentially, 1-38 (some numbers refer to empty folders). A third section, Series 3.3, is organized alphabetically by title of article. There are also four small sections: abstracts and critiques of papers; lectures to students and course syllabi; speeches; and fragments of articles.
A second significant section of the Risley Papers concerns the eye examination of Philadelphia school children. With B. A. Randall, Risley mounted a large scale investigation into this concern in the 1880s. At the turn of the century, Risley became again active in this concern and worked closely with Dora Keen Handy (a daughter of William W. Keen), Corresponding Secretary of the Public Education Association of Philadelphia. Risley's work in this area resulted in the production of an eye examination test card for schools. Samples of the card, along with correspondence and related materials about this project are preserved in Series 4.
Series 3, the bulk of the collection, contains Risley's manuscripts of his published writings; the series has several subdivisions. Series 3.1 is a list of Risley's reprints, [1913]. The manuscripts in Series 3.2 are numbered sequentially, 1-38 (some numbers refer to empty folders). A third section, Series 3.3, is organized alphabetically by title of article. There are also four small sections: abstracts and critiques of papers; lectures to students and course syllabi; speeches; and fragments of articles.
A second significant section of the Risley Papers concerns the eye examination of Philadelphia school children. With B. A. Randall, Risley mounted a large scale investigation into this concern in the 1880s. At the turn of the century, Risley became again active in this concern and worked closely with Dora Keen Handy (a daughter of William W. Keen), Corresponding Secretary of the Public Education Association of Philadelphia. Risley's work in this area resulted in the production of an eye examination test card for schools. Samples of the card, along with correspondence and related materials about this project are preserved in Series 4.
Dates
- 1895-1904
Extent
From the Collection: 3 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Risley, S. D. (Samuel Doty) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
Contact:
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Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
