Organization Type: Archive, Library, Museum Address: Old U.S. Mint Louisiana Historical Center 400 Esplanade Avenue City: New Orleans State Or Province: Louisiana Zip / Postal Code: 70116 Country: United States Telephone Number: 504-568-3660 Abstract: The collections of the Louisiana State Museum Archives contain various records and objects pertaining to the medical field in New Orleans; including records and notes from Charity Hospital. The collection includes medical artifacts, books, manuscripts, artifacts, and other miscellaneous information. Holdings: The collection consists of more than 800 artifacts from the late 19th and early 20th century. It includes: medicine bottles, surgical tools and equipment, and collected works by Joseph Jones. We also hold informaation on various other 19th century New Orleans physicians; including topics such as maladies and medicine in Louisiana, a large collection of works concerning the Yellow Fever epidemic in New Orleans in the 19th century, records on Charity the Hospital which includes: benefactors administrative and financial reports, and Board Meeting minutes from the 1880’s until 1940’s. Contact Name, Title: Sarah-Elizabeth Gundlach, Curator of the Louisiana Historical Center Contact Telephone Number: 504-568-3660 Contact Email Address: sgundlach@crt.state.la.us Web Site: http://lsm.crt.state.la.us Collection Subject Strengths: History of Hospitals, History of Medicine, Louisiana history related manuscripts, maps, and publications
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