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Felix J. Neumann Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS C 394

Abstract

The collection documents a small portion of the personal life and professional activities of Dr. Neumann.

Dates

  • 1883-1979 (bulk 1883-1935)

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.

Copyright and Re-use Information

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Biographical Note

Felix Neumann was born in Konigsburg, Germany in 1858 where he began his professional career as a journalist. In 1886 he came to America and became involved in the book trade. In 1900 he went to the Library of Congress and in 1908 to the Army Medical Library. He received an honorary doctorate from Georgetown University in 1931 and retired from federal service in 1932. He was also involved in the Washington Anthropological Society and was very interested in library science, the history of medicine and history of science.

Collection Summary

The collection documents a small portion of the personal life and professional activities of Dr. Neumann. There is a short biographical sketch and a reminiscence from 1979. The small amount of correspondence primarily consists of condolence letters to his wife. There are two folders of Dr. Neumann's reprints (1883-1930), a portrait, and two miscellaneous collations of medical manuscripts with an Army Medical Library stamp. The final item is a presentation copy of George M. Kober's reminiscences, with an inscription by Kober, dated 1930.

Abstract

The collection documents a small portion of the personal life and professional activities of Dr. Neumann.

Physical Location

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

General

Processed by
HMD staff; Jim Labosier
Processing Completed
2003
Encoded by
Jim Labosier
Title
Finding Aid to the Felix J. Neumann Papers, 1883-1979 (bulk 1883-1935)
Status
Unverified Partial Draft
Author
HMD staff; Jim Labosier
Date
2003
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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