George Milbry Gould Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS C 138

Abstract

The bulk of the collection consists of notes, correspondence and biographical and autobiographical fragments assembled by Mrs. Gould for a projected biography of her husband.

Dates

1858-1932

Extent

2.52 Linear Feet (6 boxes)

Creator

Gould, George M. (George Milbry), 1848-1922 (Person)

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.

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Biographical Note

George Milbry Gould was born on 8 November 1848. He received an A.B. degree from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1873, and in 1874 graduated from Harvard Divinity School. In 1888 Gould received an M.D. degree from Jefferson Medical College, followed a year later by an A.M. degree from Ohio Wesleyan.

Gould settled in Philadelphia where he specialized in ophthalmology. In addition to his Philadelphia ophthalmological practice, Gould was an active writer and editor. Among his more notable accomplishments were the compilation of medical dictionaries (continued today by Blackiston's New Gould Medical Dictionary), and his editorship of the Philadelphia Medical Journal, American Medicine, and Medical News. Under Gould's direction the Association of Medical Librarians (later the Medical Library Association) was formed; additional correspondence from Gould can be found in their archives, also in the library.

Collection Summary

The collection consists of seven document cases and one volume. The bulk of the collection consists of notes, correspondence and biographical and autographical fragments assembled by Mrs. Gould for a projected biography of her husband (Series 3). Some of Gould's correspondence with his aunts and some correspondence with his colleagues on his ministerial and medical careers is also in the collection. Scrapbooks include printed matter relating to eyestrain, Gould's medical dictionaries, and public health examinations. Also contains volume of "abridged record of ophthalmic cases" (1888-92) with note: Collector, W. W. Rowan. A record of some of Gould's ophthalmologic cases completes the collection.

Major correspondents include: James Bonar, Sir James Johnston Dobbie, Bayard Holmes, J. G. Kello, Johannes Klopsch, William James Morton, William E. Smyser, Julius M. Swain, David S. Uttes, and Henry James Wolstenholme.

Additional Description

Abstract

The bulk of the collection consists of notes, correspondence and biographical and autobiographical fragments assembled by Mrs. Gould for a projected biography of her husband.