Mutter, Thomas Dent, 1811-1859

The collection consists of materials by or about Joseph Pancoast, MD, and his family from 1835-1883. The type of materials include addresses (1835-1872) such as introductory lectures to Jefferson students and commencement addresses (1855 and 1865), medical journal articles (1872), and correspondence (1869) concerning the vacancy of PancoastΓÇÖs chair due to ill health.

Part I describes 79 cases. Part II describes 48 cases.

Holograph ms. of lecture notes on medicine and surgery given by Drs. [J. K.] Mitchell, Mutter, Dunglison and Pancoast. Inscribed on edges: Jeff. Med. Col. Philada. / Med. and Surg. notes, by B. Y. Shelley / 1843-44, 45-46, 49-50.

The collection consists of materials by or about Thomas D. Mutter, M.D. and the Mutter Museum from 1841-1884. The materials include addresses (1841-1851) given to Jefferson students (consisting of introductory lectures and charges to graduates), publications of syllabi for Jefferson courses (many interleaved with student notes), and two memoirs (1859) of Mutter, one written by R.J. Levis and the other by Joseph Pancoast.