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Robert Fletcher Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS C 49

Abstract

Principal Assistant Librarian of the Librarian of the Library, 1876-1912.

Dates

  • 1830-1912

Extent

1.68 Linear Feet (4 boxes + oversize)

Creator

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

Language of Materials

Collection materials primarily in English

Restrictions

Collection is not restricted. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access.

Copyright and Re-use Information

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Biographical Note

Principal Assistant Librarian of the Librarian of the Library, 1876-1912. Dr. Robert Fletcher joined the Library of the Surgeon General's office in 1876 where he assisted Dr. John Shaw Billings in compiling the Library's Index-Catalogue, the first volume of which appeared in 1880. From 1879-1899 he served as co-editor and later (1903-1911) as editor-in-chief of the Index Medicus. Despite thirty-five years of work on these bibliographies, Dr. Fletcher also found time for many contributions to the literature of anthropology and the history of medicine and was a recipient of many degrees and honors.

Collection Summary

Contains correspondence, testimonial volume of letters and photos, documents, diplomas and certificates, drafts of published works, lectures, clippings, genealogical data, and miscellaneous printed matter. The testimonial volume (1906) contains an index. Correspondents include James Bryce, Raymond Crawford, S.D. Gallaudet, R. Garofalo, Adolphus W. Greely, Henry M. Hurd, S.P. Langley, Edward S. Morse, William M. Ord, Sir William Osler, George A. Otis, Charles Rice, Joseph T. Rothrock, George H. Thomas, and Robert S. Woodward. Signatures on documents include names of Rutherford B. Hayes, Andrew Johnson, Abraham Lincoln, and Edwin Stanton.

Abstract

Principal Assistant Librarian of the Librarian of the Library, 1876-1912.

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

Provenance

Transfer.

General

Processed by
HMD Staff; Jim Labosier
Processing Completed
1960s; 2004
Encoded by
Jim Labosier
Title
Finding Aid to the Robert Fletcher Papers1830-1912
Status
Unverified Partial Draft
Author
HMD Staff; Jim Labosier
Date
1960s; 2004
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English
Edition statement
1.0

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collection Collecting Area

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