PA Photos and Documents
Medicine and Health
Chester County History Center – William Darlington Diary Collection
William Darlington was born in Birmingham Township, Pennsylvania, on May 28, 1782. He graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1804 and spent most of his …
Chester County History Center – William Riley Blakeslee Diary Collection
The two digitized diaries of William Riley Blakeslee consist of 538 scanned pages and date from January 1862 to December 1863. Found within the diaries are accounts of his service …
College of Physicians of Philadelphia – Colonial Formularies Collection
This collection provides access to two rare dispensatories and receptures that illuminate the therapeutic practices and medical orientation of two dispensing physicians in the multilingual colonial medical market of rural …
Erie County Public Library – Erie County COVID-19 Oral Histories
This collection of audio-only interviews show the impact that COVID-19 had on businesses, local government, the healthcare sector, educational intuitions, non-profits, and houses of worship. Community leaders were invited to …
Meyersdale Public Library – Meyersdale Community Hospital
After nearly eight years of preparation and construction that began with a 1944 discussion among Meyersdale Rotary Club members, the Meyersdale Community Hospital opened its doors to the public on …
New Cumberland Public Library – William D. Bailey 1863 Civil War Diary
William D. Bailey, from Dillsburg, Pa., served as a surgeon with the 78th Pennsylvania Volunteers, under Colonel Sirwell. He enlisted March 14, 1863, was promoted from Assistant Surgeon, July 26, …
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College – Conemaugh School of Nursing
The Conemaugh School of Nursing opened in 1892 as a response to the need created by the Great Johnstown Flood of 1889. It became fully accredited in 1918 and has …
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College – Cresson Sanatorium
In 1900, there were 34 sanatoriums in the United States. By 1925 there were 536. The Cresson Sanatorium was one of the earlier sanatoriums and provides a record of life …
Saint Joseph’s University – Marvin Samson Museum for Pharmacy History – Philadelphia College of Pharmacy History
The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy holds a special place in the history of North America, having been founded in 1821 as the first college of pharmacy in the region. Over …
Saint Joseph’s University – Marvin Samson Museum for the History of Pharmacy – Philadelphiana
The Philadelphia College of Pharmacy holds an extensive and unique collection of medicinal products and prescriptions from across the Philadelphia region beginning in the mid-nineteenth century. Visible on each bottle …
Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center – Rosina Heydrich’s Midwifery Manual and Ledger, 1770-1819
An extensive midwifery manuscript (Hebamme Büchlein) in the archive of the Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center, penned between the years 1770-1819, is attributed to Rosina Heydrich, a midwife and member …
Scranton Public Library – The Story of the Community Medical Center
Contains over 100 photographs, scrapbooks, newsletters, and other items from the century-long history of this storied health care provider.