Wayne County Medical Society collection
Collection
Identifier: L350
Scope and Contents
This collection contains four record books of the Wayne County Medical Society (1864-1930). The books contain the constitution and bylaws of the society and minutes of the society's meetings. The minutes record the papers on medical topics delivered at meetings; summaries of the papers and discussions; reports on society business; and lists of members. The collection also includes an account book (1888-1900) that records dues by members and monetary transactions; miscellaneous correspondence, receipts, and other documents not included in the record books; the constitution of the Social Service Bureau of Richmond, Indiana (1917); and two undated photographs of Dr. James F. Hibberd and Dr. Jacob R. Weist.
Dates
- 1864-1930
Creator
- Wayne County Medical Society (Ind.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Administrative History
The Wayne County Medical Society was organized on July 7, 1864 at Richmond, Indiana. The object of the society was to "increase the knowledge" of the local physicians and to "harmonize and utilize the intercourse of the medical profession" in the county. The society held quarterly meetings and was active for 10 years before being disbanded in April, 1875. Within a few weeks a new organization called the Western Society of Wayne County was organized at Cambridge City. Changes to the requirements of the Indiana State Medical Society prompted the new society to reorganize and again become the Wayne County Medical Society in July, 1875. In 1923 it merged with the Union county Medical Society to form the Wayne-Union Medical Society.
Sources:
Items found in the collection.
History of Wayne County, Indiana, Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns, vol. 1. Chicago, IL: Inter-State Publishing Co., 1884.
Sources:
Items found in the collection.
History of Wayne County, Indiana, Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages and Towns, vol. 1. Chicago, IL: Inter-State Publishing Co., 1884.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box, 1 small manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from the Indiana University Medical Center on 1945/09/24.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/10/26 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2016/10/26 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid revised 2025/02/18 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Wayne County Medical Society (Ind.) (Organization)
- Title
- Wayne County Medical Society collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
