Medicine -- United States -- History -- 18th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Elizabeth Drinker diaries
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-01-018
Overview
Elizabeth was a colonial era Quaker and prolific journal writer. Elizabeth's diaries are composed of her personal reflections of the day-to-day life of a wealthy Quaker woman in colonial Philadelphia. The majority of Elizabeth’s entries detail her daily life, including social calls with other Quaker families and individuals, the births, deaths, and marriages within her community, and attendance at, and descriptions of, weekly and monthly Quaker meetings. Elizabeth’s description of events...
Dates:
1758-1800
James & Drinker account book
Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-975-08-008
Overview
The account book for doctors James and Drinker records payments made and received. Payments were often made in bonds or cash.
Dates:
1757-1802