Archives West Finding Aid
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Use of the Collection
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Advertising and Promotion. Pamphlets, cards, etc.
- Ambulances, animal. Illustrations, reprints
- American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA)
- American Society for the Prevention of Cruely to Animals (ASPCA)
- American veterinary profession. Pamphlets, reprints, clippings, photocopies
- Animal welfare. Reprints
- Bierer, Bert W., "The Veterinary Sciences in South Carolina, 1887 to 1921." Typescript
- Biographies. Reprints, journal clippings
- Books and book collecting. Reprints, clippings
- Brandenburg, T. O. and Robinson, J. W., "History of the North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association." Typescript (mimeograph)
- British veterinary profession. Journal clippings, pamphlet
- Bullis, K. L., "The Massachusetts Veterinary Association, 1884-1959." Typescript (carbon)
- Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), United States Department of Agriculture. Pamphlets, journal clippings, reprints
- Caduceus symbol and veterinary medicine. Correspondence, journal clippings, typescripts
- Canadian veterinary profession. Journal clippings and reprints
- Carty, James M. Account book for veterinary practice
- Cattle plague/Foot and mouth disease. Journal clippings
- Cures, early. Various printed material and typescripts
- Education and research. Journal clippings and reprints
- Egyptian veterinary medicine. Reprints, photographs
- Farriery and horseshoeing. Correspondence, reprints, clippings
- Food hygiene. Includes histories about food control and meat inspection in the United States. Typescripts (mimeograph)
- Graham, L. P., Papers
- Hall, A. V., "Therapeutics." Typescript; circa 1890
- History, general veterinary. Pamphlets, clippings, correspondence, typescripts
- History, veterinary specialties. Journal clippings and reprints
- Hospitals, animal. Pamphlets, photograph
- Illustrations. Journal clippings, reproductions of old prints; undated (Note: additional items in Oversize)
- Memorabilia. Envelope addressed to H. Preson Hoskins, possibly in the hand of J. V. Lacroix; postmarked 3 August 1929
- Military, general veterinary. Pamphlets, journal clippings
- Military, World War I veterinary. Photographs (copies from National Archives)
- Moule, Leon T., "History of Veterinary Medicine." Translated from the French
- Murnane, Thomas G., "Military Heritage of Veterinary Medicine." Typescript (photocopy)
- Museums. Brochures, newsletters, photocopies, photograph
- Obstetrics and reproduction. Reprints, clippings
- Pathology. Reprints, clippings
- Pistor, William P., Papers. Collection of documents including correspondence, BAI bulletins, etc., mostly related to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Mexico (circa 1946)
- Portraits of veterinarians. Clippings, photographs, drawings
- Public health. Pamphlets, reprints, clippings, photocopies; 1893-1980
- Public health. "What the Veterinary Profession Means to Mankind" (photocopies)
- Rabies. Reprints, clippings, typescript
- Receipt book of an unidentified American veterinarian; circa 1850s
- Religion and mythology. Reprints, typescript, clipping
- Reminiscences. "Reflections" feature from the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
- Schools and colleges. Pamphlets, reprints, photocopies, photographs; 1885-1987, undated (Note: additional items in Oversize)
- Smithcors, James Frederick, Papers
- Welch, Farrell F. Receipt book for diseases in horses, Southington (CT?); 1879
- Women veterinarians. Clippings, reprint
- Miller, Everett B. "American Veterinary Military History" (manuscript) covering the Revolutionary War to 1861; undated
- Miller, Everett B. "The Medical Department of the United States Army in World War II." Typescript, labeled "Tentative Draft," inscribed to Smithcors
- Audio and Microfilm
- Oversize
- Names and Subjects
Smithcors Collection of Veterinary History Documents, 1851-1996
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Smithcors, J. F.
- Title
- Smithcors Collection of Veterinary History Documents
- Dates
- 1851-1996 (inclusive)18511996
- Quantity
- 4.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (9 Boxes)
- Collection Number
- Cage 693 (collection)
- Summary
- The collection consists of printed and manuscript material. Some of the manuscripts were created by Smithcors; others were collected by him or by the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The materials in this collection are described in the Appendix to Five Centuries of Veterinary Medicine : A Short-Title Catalog of the Washington State University Veterinary History Collection" compiled with annotations and indexed by J. Fred Smithcors and Ann Smithcors (Washington State University Press, 1997). This title is available online in full-text.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of printed and manuscript material. Some of the manuscripts were created by Smithcors; others were collected by him or by the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association. The printed material includes ephemeral items such as pamphlets, as well as journal articles and other items; these were collected by Smithcors and the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association. All of the materials are related to the history of veterinary medicine.
Oversize, audio and microfilm items are listed separately at the end of the container list. The descriptive information has generally been derived from descriptions included in "Five Centuries of Veterinary Medicine". A few miscellaneous documents not included in "Five Centuries of Veterinary Medicine" are filed with the James Frederick Smithcors Papers in Box 8.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
Oral history interviews from Box 9, item A057e were digitized in 2018 and the audio files are retained both as unedited wav files and as speed-corrected mp3 files in MASC’s archival digital storage.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Smithcors Collection of Veterinary History Documents, 1851-1996 (Cage 693)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in a single series, reflecting Smithcors' alphabetical listing and identification numbers in "Five Centuries of Veterinary Medicine". These identification numbers are included in each entry in the container list.
Acquisition Information
The Smithcors collection of veterinary history manuscripts was donated to the Washington State University Libraries in multiple accessions, by J. F. Smithcors in 1986 and 1991 and by the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association in 1984 (accessions MS 1986-45, MS 1986-53, MS 1984-47, MS 1991-67).
Processing Note
This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman in 2005.
Separated Materials
This collection does not include all of the items listed in the Appendix to Five Centuries of Veterinary Medicine. Some of the materials are distinct collections. These include the following:
A007. Association of Women Veterinarians, 1945-2003 (Cage 648)
A008. Association of Veterinary Faculties of North America, 1894 September 17-1910 September 5 (Cage 1615)
A023. Darley, Robert, 1833 April 15 (Cage 1545)
A041. Miller, Everett B., 1959-1979 (Cage 4029)
A044. Muse, Raymond and George Frykman, 1973-1979 (Cage 492)
A053. Receipt book and horses, 1810-1819 (Cage 4710)
A060. Washburn, E. A., 1850-1858 (Cage 4561)
Two items by Everett B. Miller not mentioned in the Appendix have been incorporated into the arrangement at the end of the alphabetical sequence.
Two items listed in the Appendix were not located at the time of processing: A020 and A021.
Related Materials
Preliminary Guide to the J. F. Smithcors Personal Papers, 1902-1991 (MS 2021-13)
Association for Women Veterinarians Records, 1954-2013 (Cage 826)
Other collections related to veterinary history are held by Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections of the Washington State University Libraries.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
A001: Advertising and Promotion. Pamphlets, cards, etc. , undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 1
A002: Ambulances, animal. Illustrations, reprints , 1967, 1968, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 2
American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 3 | A003a: Executive Board minutes. Photocopies
(bound) |
1933-1955 |
| 1 | 4 | A003b: Annual meeting programs. Photocopies
(bound) |
1934-1959 |
| 1 | 5 | A003c: History, as related by Mark Morris, first
president of AAHA. Typescript (photocopy) |
1974 |
| 1 | 6 | A003d: Interview with Mark Morris by David
Drennan. Typescript |
1982 |
American Society for the Prevention of Cruely to Animals (ASPCA) Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 7 | A004a: Scrapbook. Contains correspondence,
minutes of meetings, treasurer's reports, receipts, news clippings,
bylaws and other printed documents from related organizations |
1876-1882 |
| 1 | 8 | A004b: Letters |
|
Bergh, Henry. Two autograph letters to
Peter Eager, ASPCA Newburgh branch president |
1876-1880 | ||
Hartfield, Thomas. Autograph letter to
Eager |
1879 | ||
Wood, L. B., veterinary surgeon of
Newburgh. Two autograph letters |
1876, 1877 | ||
A005: American veterinary profession. Pamphlets, reprints, clippings, photocopies , 1926-1985Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 9
A006: Animal welfare. Reprints , 1955, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 10
A009: Bierer, Bert W., "The Veterinary Sciences in South Carolina, 1887 to 1921." Typescript , undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 11
A010: Biographies. Reprints, journal clippings , 1957-1987, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 12-13
A011: Books and book collecting. Reprints, clippings , 1957-1978Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 14
A012: Brandenburg, T. O. and Robinson, J. W., "History of the North Dakota Veterinary Medical Association." Typescript (mimeograph) , circa 1962Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 15
A013: British veterinary profession. Journal clippings, pamphlet , 1961-1985Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 16
A014: Bullis, K. L., "The Massachusetts Veterinary Association, 1884-1959." Typescript (carbon) , 1959Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 17
A015: Bureau of Animal Industry (BAI), United States Department of Agriculture. Pamphlets, journal clippings, reprints , 1909-1984Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 18
A016: Caduceus symbol and veterinary medicine. Correspondence, journal clippings, typescripts , 1961-1996Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 19
A017: Canadian veterinary profession. Journal clippings and reprints , 1961-1983Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 20
A018: Carty, James M. Account book for veterinary practice , 1917-1918Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 21
A019: Cattle plague/Foot and mouth disease. Journal clippings , 1963-1976, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 22
A022: Cures, early. Various printed material and typescripts , 1957-1983, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 23
A026: Education and research. Journal clippings and reprints , 1926-1983Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 24
A027: Egyptian veterinary medicine. Reprints, photographs , 1982, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 25
A028: Farriery and horseshoeing. Correspondence, reprints, clippings , 1946-1982Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 26
A029: Food hygiene. Includes histories about food control and meat inspection in the United States. Typescripts (mimeograph) , circa 1945Return to Top
Container(s): Box 2, Folder 27
A030: Graham, L. P., Papers Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 28-30 | Laboratory workbooks |
1941-1942, undated |
| 3 | 31 | Laboratory guide for operative veterinary
surgery by W. F. Guard |
1936 |
| 3 | 32-33 | Surgery course outline |
circa 1940s |
A031: Hall, A. V., "Therapeutics." Typescript; circa 1890 Return to Top
Container(s): Box 3, Folder 34
A032: History, general veterinary. Pamphlets, clippings, correspondence, typescripts , 1936-1986Return to Top
Container(s): Box 3, Folder 35
A034: History, veterinary specialties. Journal clippings and reprints , 1967-1978Return to Top
Container(s): Box 3, Folder 36
A035: Hospitals, animal. Pamphlets, photograph , 1926, 1932, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 3, Folder 37
A036: Illustrations. Journal clippings, reproductions of old prints; undated (Note: additional items in Oversize) Return to Top
Container(s): Box 3, Folder 38
A037: Memorabilia. Envelope addressed to H. Preson Hoskins, possibly in the hand of J. V. Lacroix; postmarked 3 August 1929 Return to Top
Container(s): Box 3, Folder 39
A039: Military, general veterinary. Pamphlets, journal clippings , 1912-1940, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 3, Folder 40
A040: Military, World War I veterinary. Photographs (copies from National Archives) , undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 4, Folder 41
A042: Moule, Leon T., "History of Veterinary Medicine." Translated from the French , circa 1993Return to Top
Container(s): Box 4, Folder 42-44
A043: Murnane, Thomas G., "Military Heritage of Veterinary Medicine." Typescript (photocopy) , 1977Return to Top
Container(s): Box 4, Folder 45
A045: Museums. Brochures, newsletters, photocopies, photograph , 1977-1986, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 4, Folder 46
A046: Obstetrics and reproduction. Reprints, clippings , 1961-1984Return to Top
Container(s): Box 4, Folder 47
A047: Pathology. Reprints, clippings , 1956-1983Return to Top
Container(s): Box 4, Folder 48
A048: Pistor, William P., Papers. Collection of documents including correspondence, BAI bulletins, etc., mostly related to the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Mexico (circa 1946) , circa 1940s-1950sReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 4, Folder 49
A049: Portraits of veterinarians. Clippings, photographs, drawings , undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 4, Folder 50
A050: Public health. Pamphlets, reprints, clippings, photocopies; 1893-1980 Return to Top
Container(s): Box 4, Folder 51
A050: Public health. "What the Veterinary Profession Means to Mankind" (photocopies) , 1940-1944Return to Top
Container(s): Box 4, Folder 52
A051: Rabies. Reprints, clippings, typescript , 1958-1976, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 4, Folder 53
A052: Receipt book of an unidentified American veterinarian; circa 1850s Return to Top
Container(s): Box 4, Folder 54
A054: Religion and mythology. Reprints, typescript, clipping , 1956-1985, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 4, Folder 55
A055: Reminiscences. "Reflections" feature from the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 1991-1995Return to Top
Container(s): Box 5, Folder 56
A056: Schools and colleges. Pamphlets, reprints, photocopies, photographs; 1885-1987, undated (Note: additional items in Oversize) Return to Top
Container(s): Box 5, Folder 57-59
Smithcors, James Frederick, Papers Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 5 | 60-65 | A057a: The American Veterinary Profession.
Typescript with annotations |
1960 |
| 6 | 66-71 | The American Veterinary Profession
|
|
| 6 | 72 | A057b: Collected papers on veterinary history.
Bound reprints of journal articles |
1954-1988 |
| 6 | 73 | A057c: Functional animal morphology. School of
Veterinary Medicine, Michigan State University (mimeograph) |
1949 |
| 7 | 74-76 | Functional animal morphology |
|
| 7 | 77 | A057d: Letters. Manuscripts, typescripts,
photocopies |
1918-1977, undated |
| 7 | 78 | A057f: Sex, psyche, soma: a narrative account of
medical word origins. Typescript (photocopy, bound) |
1990 |
| 7 | 79 | A057g: Veterinariana. Photocopies of printed
material (bound) |
1959-1975 |
| 7 | 80 | A058: Surgery. Reprints, clippings |
1957-1983 |
| 8 | 91 | Collection of prescriptions (36 items),
including items described by Smithcors as "irregular," "rare," or
"unusual" |
circa 1880-1930 |
A061: Welch, Farrell F. Receipt book for diseases in horses, Southington (CT?); 1879 Return to Top
Container(s): Box 7, Folder 81
A062: Women veterinarians. Clippings, reprint , 1976-1984, undatedReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 8, Folder 82
Miller, Everett B. "American Veterinary Military History" (manuscript) covering the Revolutionary War to 1861; undated Return to Top
Container(s): Box 8, Folder 83-86
Miller, Everett B. "The Medical Department of the United States Army in World War II." Typescript, labeled "Tentative Draft," inscribed to Smithcors , 1955Return to Top
Container(s): Box 8, Folder 87-90
Audio and Microfilm Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Smithcors, James Frederick, Papers
|
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| Box | ||
| 9 | A057e: Oral histories. Audiocassettes (6) of
interviews with 29 veterinarians |
1959-1960 |
| 9 | A059: United States Veterinary Medical
Association. Minutes book (microfilm); 1863-1898 |
Oversize Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
Diplomas |
||
| Box | ||
| oversize | A024a: Detroit Veterinary Medical College; 3
December 1907. Also a letter to Smithcors from William F. Harlton,
Jr., with historical background |
29 March 1980 |
| oversize | A024b: Pennsylvania College of Veterinary
Surgeons |
13 June 1881 |
| oversize | A024c: Veterinary College of Philadelphia |
1 March 1877 |
| oversize | A024d: The Veterinary Science Association |
18 November 1894 |
| oversize | A036: Printed illustrations. Includes "Great
Moments in Veterinary Medicine" (Eaton Veterinary Laboratories) and
copies of unidentified prints |
undated |
| oversize | A056: Illustration (engraving) of American
Veterinary College, New York. From Harper's
Weekly
|
12 March 1881 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Veterinarians -- Correspondence -- United States
- Veterinarians -- United States -- History
- Veterinary medicine -- United States -- History
Personal Names
- Smithcors, J. F. -- Archives
Finding aid prepared by Cheryl Gunselman
2021
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