Kane-Foulke family papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/108
Scope and Contents
This small collection of letters and printed material, 1886-1932,
concerning members of the Kane and Foulke families contains
a memorial resolution on John K. Kane by the Board of Health
of the State of Delaware, 1886; newsclippings, 1894, which document
a controversy between J. Cheston Morris and George Rhyfedd Foulke
over tuberculosis in cattle; and a letter, 8 August 1932, from
Emlen Wood, Acting Librarian of the College of Physicians of
Philadelphia, to Mrs. George Rhyfedd Foulke, soliciting books,
manuscripts, and relics of physicians John Foulke and John K.
Kane.
Dates
- 1886 - 1932
Creator
- Du Pont, Jean Kane Foulke (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Mrs. E. Paul (Jean Kane Foulke) duPont of Montchanin, Delaware,
was the daughter of George Rhyfedd and Jean Kane Foulke. Her
mother was the daughter of John K. Kane (18331886). George
Rhyfedd Foulke was a descendant of John Foulke (1757-1796).
Extent
1 folder
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Small collections
Custodial History
The collection was donated to the College of Physicians of Philadelphia
by Mrs. E. Paul (Jean Kane Foulke) duPont on 28 July 1978.
It was processed and catalogued in 1990.
Creator
- Du Pont, Jean Kane Foulke (Person)
- Title
- Kane-Foulke family papers
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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
