Collection: J.W. Porter papers | ArchivesSpace Public Interface

Scope and Contents

This small collection contains 31 bills, receipts, and account statements sent by five homeopathic physicians in the Champaign and Urbana area to J. W. Porter, 1877-1897. The physicians are: T. J. Merryman, J. E. Morrison, George R. Spooner, F. O'Dee Springer, and C. D. Tufford. Many of the bills and accounts concern treatments with electricity.

Dates

1877 - 1897

Creator

Porter, J. W. (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Nothing is known of J. W. Porter except that he lived in Champaign or Urbana, Illinois, circa 1877-1897, was married, and had children.

Extent

1 folder (31 items)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Physical Location

Small collections

Custodial History

The J. W. Porter Collection was donated to the Historical Collections of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia as part of a larger gift by Samuel X Radbill, circa April 1984.

The collection was processed and catalogued in 1990.

Inventory

1. T. J. Merryman (8 items) 1877-1881 2. J. E. Morrison (18 items) 1880-1897 3. George R. Spooner (2 items) 1879,1880 4. F. O'Dee Springer (1 item) 1879 5. C. D. Tufford (2 items) 1879,1880