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Louis Mervin Maus Address, Reprints, and Photo

 Collection
Identifier: MS C 101

Abstract

Contains biographical material documenting Lt. Col. Maus's military career as well as an article and address he authored favoring temperance in the military.

Dates

  • Creation: 1905-1915

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

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.

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Biographical Note

Maus was trained at the University of Maryland Medical School. He joined the Army as Assistant Surgeon in 1874. He initially served in the Department of the South and the Department of Dakota, then from 1881 to 1898 he served at posts throughout the U.S. During the Spanish American War, Maus was sent to both Cuba and the Philippines. As president of the Board of Health of Manila, he was credited with eradicating a breakout of bubonic plague in 1902. Maus retired from the army in 1915.

He authored the monograph An army officer on leave in Japan including a sketch of Manila and environment, Philippine insurrection of 1896-7, Dewey's battle of Manila Bay and a description of Formosa (1911).

Collection Summary

Contains biographical material documenting Lt. Col. Maus's military career as well as an article and address he authored favoring temperance in the military.

Additional Description

Abstract

Contains biographical material documenting Lt. Col. Maus's military career as well as an article and address he authored favoring temperance in the military.

Physical Location

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

Provenance

Unknown

General

Processed by
HMD Staff; Jim Labosier
Processing Completed
2007
Encoded by
Jim Labosier

Related Names

Creator

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding Aid to the Louis Mervin Maus Address, Reprints, and Photo, 1905-1915
Status
Unverified Partial Draft
Author
HMD Staff; Jim Labosier
Date
2007
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English
Edition statement
1.0

Collecting Area Details

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collections Collecting Area

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