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W.B. McDaniel slide collection (unprocessed)

 Collection
Identifier: CoPSp.ACC2306

Scope and Contents note

This is collection of 33 black and white glass lantern slides. The collection contains anatomical illustrations, including skeletons, viscera, nervous and circulatory systems. There are also illustrations of dissections scenes, apothecary shops, and other topics related to the early practice of medicine, including illustrations by da Vinci and Vesalius.

Dates

  • undated

Conditions Governing Access note

The collection is open for research.

Biographical/Historical note

W. B. McDaniel II (1897-1975) was the Curator of the Library Historical Collections at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia.

Extent

..5 linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Other Finding Aids note

An inventory is available in the repository.
Title
W.B. McDaniel slide collection undated CoPSp.ACC2306
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