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War of 1812 Series, 1812-1815, 1830-1831 and undated 2 folders and 1 box

Series consists mainly of correspondence relating to Turner's work at Ft. Columbus, in particular the acquisition of supplies and matters relating to Turner's pay, and a manuscript physician's prescription and logbook.

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Small hide-covered trunk, circa 18th century
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Artifacts: small trunk, probably 18th c. 1 box

Small hide-covered trunk decorated with round nailheads that form the initials A.T. The trunk may have belonged to Turner's mother, whose maiden name was Anne Huntington Adgate. The hide still has animal hair on it, possibly deerskin.

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Philip Turner papers, 1751-1858, 1881 and undated 6 Linear Feet (9 boxes)

Philip Turner (1740-1815) was a noted surgeon from Norwich, Connecticut and New York, New York. His papers date from 1751 to 1858 and contain correspondence, military hospital returns (1777-1780) describing the Army's sick and wounded, printed material, a prescription and logbook, and ledgers; these materials document Philip Turner's career as a surgeon in private practice in Norwich, Connecticut and New York, New York, in the Continental Army, and in the United States Army up to the War of 1812, during which he was stationed at Fort Columbus, NY. There is correspondence with George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, William Eustis, Henry Dearborn, John Morgan, William Shippen, and other prominent Americans. Also includes materials on Turner's family. Acquired as part of the History of Medicine Collections at Duke University.

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Notes on craft projects, Occupational Therapy Department, V.A. Hospital, Oteen, North Carolina
Box 1

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Notes, V.A. Hospital, Oteen, North Carolina, 1950-1952 2 folders
Box 1

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Sketchbook from V.A. Hospital, Oteen, North Carolina
Box 1

About 75 pages with graphite sketches of medical procedures and handwritten notes.

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Notebooks Series, 1950-1952 and undated 1 box, 4 folders

The notebooks were created during Dorothy Whitlock's time at the Veterans' Administration Hospital in Oteen, North Carolina, and contain Whitlock's manuscript notes on various topics in medicine taken in an unknown context, graphite sketches of medical procedures and practices, and notes on crafts such as weaving, beading, and leather work. Arranged alphabetically by title.

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Utah, 1948-1950
Box 2

Handwritten, undated notes on tuberculosis as well as typescript lectures and other materials regarding the treatment of persons afflicted with tuberculosis.

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Glenwood Springs, Colorado, occupational therapy convention, 1950
Box 2

Includes correspondence from Barbara Small to Dorothy Whitlock, handwritten notes regarding planning the convention, Dorothy Whitlock's travel arrangements, and printed notes on admission requirements from the American Occupational Therapy Association.

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