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Anderson family papers
The Anderson family lived in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. James Anderson was a physician, civic leader, and 1816-1817 member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. His son, Joseph W. Anderson, was also a physician. The papers of the Anderson family are chiefly those of James A...
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| Collection: | Anderson Family Papers |
| Collection Number: | 1745 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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6.0 Linear feet 6 linear feet, 8 boxes, 20 volumes |
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The Anderson family lived in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County. James Anderson was a physician, civic leader, and 1816-1817 member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. His son, Joseph W. Anderson, was also a physician.
The papers of the Anderson family are chiefly those of James Anderson. His correspondence, 1805-1858, letter and memorandum book, 1817-1828, and letter books, 1831-1852, 1855-1858, relate to personal, business, and political matters. Material on Anderson's medical career include: ledgers, 1808-1858; casebook, 1804-1806, of patients treated at a Philadelphia almshouse; and notes on Benjamin Rush lectures, 1797-1798.
Among other family papers are: reminiscences, 1835, Isaac Anderson, father of James, about Charlestown Township, Chester County; James' father-in-law Joseph Wilson's contested estate papers, 1816-1845; miscellaneous correspondence, 1846-1903, receipt book, 1865-1890, and medical notes, n.d. of Joseph W. Anderson; Corona Anderson, James's daughter, incoming correspondence, 1859-1913, from friends living and traveling abroad; and anonymous recipe books, notes and clippings, ca. 1750-1900. |