W. B. Harer papers (unprocessed)
Collection
Identifier: 1992-5-1
Scope and Contents note
This is a collection of papers of W. Benson Harer which includes appointment books, certificates, photographs, patient records, and drug evaluation reports. The drug evaluation reports (1955-1960) include reports for Schering; Smith, Kline & French; Squibb; Merck and others. There are patient records dating between 1944-1955, and appointment books listing the names of patients and amount paid between 1948-1967. Also included is an account book of office expenses (1949-1954) and photographs of Wilbur Flannery.
Dates
- 1924-1967
Conditions Governing Access note
The collection is open for research.
Biographical/Historical note
W. Benson Harer (1896-1968), was a gynecologist and obstetrician. He served as professor of clinical obstetrics and gynecology at the Graduate School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania from 1924 to 1963. Harer graduated from the University of Pennsylvania Medical School in 1921. He was president of the Pennsylvania State Medical Society, director of the medical department of Blue Cross of Philadelphia, life member of the Governors of Pennsylvania Hospital Study Commission, and a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.
Extent
1.6 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Other Finding Aids note
An inventory is available in the repository.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Provenance: transferred from museum to library; originally gift of Marian H. Fetterman
Accession number: 1992.5.1
Accession number: 1992.5.1
- Title
- W. B. Harer papers 1924-1967 1992-5-1
- 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
Contact:
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
215-399-2001
library@collegeofphysicians.org
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
215-399-2001
library@collegeofphysicians.org
