John R. Byers papers

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Reference code

MS 140

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Collection

Title

John R. Byers papers

Date(s)

  • 1891-1951 (Creation)

Extent

0.25 cubic feet (1 box)

Name of creator

(1876-1961)

Biographical history

John R. Byers was born in Iowa on April 20, 1876 (gravestone says 1874) and died in Fort Dodge, Iowa, on February 25, 1961. He is buried at Cedar Township Cemetery in Fonda. He was living in South Palmyra, Macoupin County, Illinois, in 1920, and in Fonda, Pocahontas County, Iowa, in 1930. Lake Forest University operated the Rush Medical School from 1887 to 1898. His brother, Dr. Albert G. Byers, died in 1957 in Coggan/Coggon, Linn County, Iowa.

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Scope and content

This collection consists of assorted papers both personal and professional. The papers were removed from a large collection of books donated by Jim Warren and designated as the John R. Byers [book] collection. The papers include personal correspondence, numerous advertisements for medical tools and drugs, prescriptions, Lake Forest University's Rush Medical College materials, and a few Masonic-related papers. The materials are from primarily from the Midwest in the United States. The content's date range are from 1891 to 1951.

Subjects: general medical history

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Conditions governing access

No access restrictions. Open for research.

Physical access

Materials are in good condition.

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Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Languages of the material

  • English

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None.

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Custodial history

Deed-4. The papers were removed from a large collection of books donated by Jim Warren and designated as the John R. Byers [book] collection.

Immediate source of acquisition

Mr. Jim Warren.

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No accruals are expected for this collection.

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Specialized notes

  • Citation: John R. Byers papers; MS 140; John P. McGovern Historical Collections and Research Center, Houston Academy of Medicine-Texas Medical Center Library. Please cite the box and folder numbers where appropriate.

Alternative identifier(s)

TARO

00251

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Archivist's note

Processed by Philip Montgomery July 27, 2010

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