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University of Pennsylvania Dental Collection, 1885-1935
- Notes
- Dr. William Ziesel, who developed a surgical technique to eliminate pyorrhea, practiced dentistry in Philadelphia
- Dr. Darby was one of the founders of the dental school at the University of Pennsylvania where he was a professor of operative dentistry, 1878-1926, then Emeritus Professor for five years. An attempt was made to set up a Chair of Operative Dentistry in his name. Ziesel referred to Darby as a supporter of his methods to eliminate pyorrhea
- Summary
- Papers of two dentists: Ziesel, who developed a technique and instruments for treating pyorrhea, and Darby, a founder of the University of Pennsylvania dental school. The papers are largely mementoes of several occasions on which Dr. Darby was honored. They also include a record of the practice of an unnamed dentist that began in May 1885
- Articles, speeches, lectures, correspondence, unidentified photographs; autograph book of attendees at testimonial dinner for Darby, dinner menus and programs; copies of journal entitled The Dental Cosmos, with articles by Ziesel; notebook of an unidentified dentist with names of patients, including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adams; notebook presumably belonging to Lt. Cmdr. G. R. Bevan
- Collection contains speeches and articles in which Ziesel describes his surgical techniques and instruments used in pyorrhea treatment. The series begins in 1919 when he asked the National Dental Association to allow him to speak at its annual convention, but his proposal was late and he was refused. It encompasses his disagreements with entrenched traditionalists, correspondence with many dentists interested in copying technique, work with patients referred for surgery, and his attempts to have this surgery made part of dental school curriculum
- Cite as
- University of Pennsylvania Dental Collection, 1885-1935, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Date
- 1885
- 1885-1935
- 1880-1940
- 1930-1950
- collector
- University of Pennsylvania
- author
- Ziesel, William Dr
- Darby, Edwin Tyler Dr
- collector
- Medical Sciences, Division of, NMAH, SI
- Subject
- Adams, Henry 1838-1918
- University of Pennsylvania
- National Dental Association
- Local number
- 218383 (NMAH Acc.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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Treadwell Account Books, 1861-1865
- Summary
- Includes accounts of several employees of George B. and Sanford L. Treadwell of Mittineagus, Massachusetts, two written as small pieces of paper sewn between covers of calfskin. One volume is for 1861, one for 1862, and the other for 1863-1865
- Cite as
- Treadwell Account Books, 1861-1865, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of Madeleine Wilkinson
- Date
- 1861
- 1861-1865
- 19th century
- author
- Treadwell, George B
- donor
- Wilkinson, Madeleine
- author
- Treadwell, Sanford L
- collector
- Domestic Life, Division of (NMAH, SI)
- Local number
- 204579 (NMAH Acc.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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Mary Leet Account Book, 1806-1810
- Summary
- Personal property inventory of Pelatiah Leet (died 1806), and accounts against his widow, Mary Leet, for board, clothing, and medicine, etc., 1806-1810. Inscribed, "The Widow Mary Leet of Guilford...Account Against Mary Leet ye 2d as Her Gaurdean & Provider, For Board Cloathing Medicines & Necessaries..." (Orig. cat. no. 393,293.) Plus separate page from manuscript inventory (original cat. no. 393,294). See also collection #28
- Cite as
- Mary Leet Account Book, 1806-1810, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Date
- 1806
- 1806-1810
- 1800-1850
- 1800-1810
- 19th century
- author
- Leet, Mary
- collector
- Domestic Life, Division of (NMAH, SI)
- Subject
- Leet, Pelatiah -1806
- Local number
- 204579 (NMAH Acc.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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Henry Fuller Account Books, 1856-1862
- Notes
- Fuller was a husband of Mary Leet (Mrs. Jude) Ludington. See also collection #27
- Summary
- Two account books, 1856-1862, of Henry Fuller, West Springfield, Massachusetts, for agricultural supplies and equipment, and miscellaneous expenses
- Cite as
- Henry Fuller Account Books, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Date
- 1856
- 1856-1862
- 1850-1870
- 19th century
- author
- Fuller, Henry (merchant)
- donor
- Wilkinson, Madeleine
- collector
- Domestic Life, Division of (NMAH, SI)
- Subject
- Leet, Mary (Mrs. Jude Ludington)
- Local number
- 204,579 (NMAH Acc.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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Daniel M. Leland Account Book, 1789-1791; 1837
- Summary
- Includes account of Daniel M. Leland, Shippensburg, Pa., a general merchant dealing in food and dry goods. Also includes account, 1837, of a merchant from Lexington, ?
- Cite as
- Daniel M. Leland Account Book, Archives Center, National Museum ofAmerican History
- Date
- 1789
- 1789-1837
- 1789-1791 1837
- 18th century
- 19th century
- author
- Leland, Daniel M. merchant
- collector
- Domestic Life, Division of (NMAH, SI)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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J. Wiss & Sons Company records, 1921-1925; 1948
- Notes
- J. Wiss & Sons Company was founded in 1848 by Jacob Wiss, a thirty-one-year-old immigrant from Switzerland who was an experienced cutler and gunsmith. The company, headed by Wiss and his descendants in Newark, N.J., emphasized high quality in its products, which became known world-wide and sold to the U.S. Government in the Civil War and the two World Wars. In 1914, Wiss acquired the manufacturing facilities of a competitor and became the largest producer of fine scissors and shears in the world. Following World War I, Wiss weathered a severe depression in scissors markets, partly caused by dumping of European products. Increased U.S. help remedied this situation. Cooper Industries purchased the company in 1976. After the purchase, the factory remained in Newark for a few years, then was moved south, and finally manufacturing was done overseas. According to a message from Don Wiss (April 22, 2010), Cooper bought the product line and the Wiss name to add to the other names they use in their Hand Tool Group (e.g., Weller, Lufkin, Crescent, Nicholson, etc)
- Summary
- Catalog and Salesman's Fact Book, 1921-1925, and "A Story of Shears and Scissors". The book includes a 1925 Wiss Catalog of scissors, snips, and shears and a 1925 catalog of Kraeuter and Company Inc., Newark,manufacturers of pliers, wrenches, chisels, automobile and machinists' tools and ticket punches. Also, numerous price lists and advertisements for the tools, apparently clipped from publications
- Cite as
- J. Wiss & Sons Company Records, 1921-1925, Archives Center, National Museum of American History
- Date
- 1921
- 1921-1948
- 1921-1925 1948
- 1920-1950
- 1910-1930
- creator
- J. Wiss & Sons Company
- publisher
- Kraeuter & Company, Inc
- Subject
- Wiss, Jacob
- Cooper Industries
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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Nathaniel Greene Wilcox Collection, ca. 1843-1892; 1921
- Notes
- Wilcox was a colonel in the Army, residing in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota
- Summary
- Correspondence with Nathaniel Greene Wilcox family; legal documents; newspaper clippings, including the July 3, 1860 issue of THE RUSHVILLE TIMES, illustrated with articles and editorials about the 1860 presidential candidates
- Cite as
- Nathaniel Greene Wilcox Collection, ca. 1843-1921, Archives Center
- Date
- 1843
- 1921
- ca 1843-1892 1921
- 1860-1870
- 1840-1900
- 1869-1970
- 19th century
- collector
- Wilcox, Nathaniel Greene (Colonel)
- Domestic Life, Division of (NMAH, SI)
- Local number
- 1997.3022.03 (NMAH Acc.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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Lucretia Deming Family Account Book, 1883-1887
- Summary
- A single-household account book for January 1, 1883-April 27, 1887, maintained by Lucretia Deming, who kept houses in both Litchfield, Connecticut and New York City during that period
- Cite as
- Lucretia Deming Family Account Book, Archives Center
- Date
- 1883
- 1883-1887
- 1880-1890
- 19th century
- compiler
- Deming, Lucretia
- Local number
- 293320 (NMAH Acc.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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Marconi Family Portraits, 1930s
- Notes
- Copies of other Marconi family photographs: OPPS Negs. 88-16398, 85-10239; 85-10237; 85-10238
- Guglielmo Marconi spent his entire life developing wireless communication into a practical reality
- Summary
- A photomechanical photograph (with plate marks, bearning Marconi's signature) of the Marchese Marconi and two photographic copy prints of the Marchese, the Marchesa, and their daughter Elettra Marconi. Also three copy photographs (in control file) made by OPPS, apparently from a loan
- Cite as
- Marconi Family Portraits, 1930s, Archives Center, National Museum of American History. Gift of Maria and Elletra Marconi
- Date
- 1930
- 1940
- 1930s
- 1930-1940
- 20th century
- collector
- Marconi, Guglielmo marchese 1874-1937
- subject
- Marconi, Elletra Princess
- Marconi, Maria Marchesa
- Subject
- Marconi family
- Local number
- 88-16398 (OPPS Neg., copy of collection photo.)
- 1986.3031 (NMAH Acc.)
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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Pennsylvania State Anthracite Mine Cave Commission Report, 1911-1913
- Summary
- This report portrays the creation of the Pennsylvania State Anthracite Mine Cave Commission, the history of mine cave investigation, field investigations of mine caves, tests, investigations of other mining states, description of Pennsylvania anthracite coal region, coal statistics, chronology of anthracite mining industry, and a bibliography. In addition there are accompanying maps and blueprints
- Cite as
- Pennsylvania State Anthracite Mine Cave Commission Report, 180, AC NMAH
- Date
- 1911
- 1911-1913
- author
- Pennsylvania State Anthracite Mine Cave Commission
- collector
- Agriculture and Mining, Division of
- Data Source
- Archives Center - NMAH
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