University of Rochester Medical School Glass Plate Negative Collection
Scope and Content Note
This collection documents photographically public health concerns in Rochester, New York from the late 1890s to the early 1920s. The materials consist of photographs, film negatives, glass plate negatives, and one scrapbook. Photos of the milk station, Hope Hospital, and the municipal hospital are included. Possibly taken by George Goler to document sanitary conditions.
Of special note: Scrapbook of photos of smallpox victims at Hope Hospital (Box 8).
Dates
- Creation: Late 1890s through 1920s
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the collection.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, reproduce, distribute, or use in any current or future manifestations must be obtained in writing from the Rochester Public Library Local History and Genealogy Division.
Administrative History
The history of this collection is uncertain. It is believed that these images were taken by or at the behest of George W. Goler, Director of the Board of Health of Rochester, New York from 1896 to 1932. Images in the collection document disease (TB, smallpox, and measles) as well as unhealthy farm and home practices.
Extent
10.0 Cubic Feet (9 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection consists of 9 boxes, arranged in non-series loose prints and film negatives, an implied series of 8x10 glass negatives, and two series:
Series I: Small Format Glass Negatives
Series II: Prints and Bound Objects
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The provenance of this collection is unknown.
Physical Description
Fair to good
- Title
- A Guide to the University of Rochester Medical School Glass Plate Negative Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Cheri Crist
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Local History & Genealogy Division Repository
115 South Ave.
Rochester 14604 USA
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585-428-8353 (Fax)
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