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C. C. MacCown daybook, 1882-1885
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- MacCown, C. C.
- Title
- C. C. MacCown daybook
- Dates
- 1882-1885 (inclusive)18821885
- Quantity
- 1 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 2001-008
- Summary
- Collected material from Dr. C. C. MacCown, who lived in Yakima, Washington. The collection consists of a single handwritten daybook covering accounting information.
- Repository
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Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives
OHSU Historical Collections & Archives
Oregon Health & Science University
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd. MC:LIB
Portland, OR
97239
Telephone: 5034945587
hcaref@ohsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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There are no restrictions on access. This collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Dr. C. C. MacCown lived in Yakima, Washington. His son, Dr. Arthur MacCown, of St. Helens, Oregon, graduated from the University of Oregon Medical School in 1912.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of one handwritten daybook, 15.5" x 6.25", opened 1882 April and closed in 1885 November. Included are names of patients and charges for services, and method of payment (note: by cash, buttermilk, hay, wheat, glass, wood, chicken, lumber, hauling coal, mending bridle, plastering chimney, digging "potaters," cutting hair, working, washing, hauling manure, etc.) eight prescription slips, a list of medical terminology, a list of births for 1882, expense accounts and a calendar for 1885. Pages 145-154 are missing. The paper cover is in fair condition. The binding is delicate and paper edges are brittle. Some pages are loose within the book and there is some fading of the handwritten script. The book was interleaved with acid free tissue during processing.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
C. C. MacCown daybook, Collection Number 2001-008, Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives
Restrictions on Use
OHSU Historical Collections & Archives (HC&A) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections, however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with HC&A to determine if we can provide permission for use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
The material was collected by Dr. C. C. MacCown and donated to the University of Oregon Medical School in 1939 by his son, Dr. Arthur MacCown, of St. Helens, Oregon.
Related Materials
According to the acknowledgement of gift, along with the daybook, there was also donated a mummified fetus and Civil War surgical instruments. The letter is dated 1939 October 3 and signed by Dr. Richard B. Dillehunt, Dean of the University of Oregon Medical School and is written on behalf of the medical school faculty.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Daybook | 1882 April to 1885 November |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Accounting
- Hospital Administration
Geographical Names
- Oregon
