John C. Thompson, Manuscript
Collection — Box: Small MS collections
Identifier: MS-0216
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of an undated 34-page manuscript, “Medical Practice in Nebraska the Past Ninety-Two Years”. The manuscript touches on key developments in healthcare from the 1870s when Thompson’s grandfather began practicing in Sutton, Nebraska, through the span of Thompson’s own career, which began in the early 20th century. Among the topics discussed are: common illnesses and conditions requiring medical care, medical education and licensure, advancements in medicine and healthcare, and the challenges of providing adequate rural healthcare.
Dates
- 1960s
Extent
1 Folders
Language of Materials
English
- Education, Medical Subject Source: Local sources
- Health Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries Repository
Contact:
Archives & Special Collections
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
P.O. Box 884100
Lincoln NE 68588-4100 United States
402-472-2531
archives@unl.edu
Archives & Special Collections
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
P.O. Box 884100
Lincoln NE 68588-4100 United States
402-472-2531
archives@unl.edu
