Guide to the Francis Bridge Papers 1879-1888
Cage 744

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Bridge, Francis
Title
Francis Bridge Papers
ID
Cage 744
Date [inclusive]
1879-1888
Extent
.25 Linear Feet of Shelf Space, 1 box
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
The collection includes a bound manuscript account book with records of sick cows and herds in and around the county of Philadelphia that Francis Bridge treated, quarantined, or ordered killed for suppression of disease in the course of his veterinary practice and his work as first assistant state veterinary surgeon. Most of the documents are about contagious pleuro-pneumonia in cattle.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] Francis Bridge papers, 1879-1888

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

Dr. Francis Bridge was a veterinary surgeon in Philadelphia, PA.

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Scope and Content

The collection includes a bound manuscript account book with records of sick cows and herds in and around the county of Philadelphia that Francis Bridge treated, quarantined, or ordered killed for suppression of disease in the course of his veterinary practice and his work as first assistant state veterinary surgeon. It also includes several related manuscript items. Most of the documents are about contagious pleuro-pneumonia in cattle.

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Arrangement

The collection is arranged in a single series.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2016

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open and available for research use.

Acquisition Information

The Washington State University Libraries purchased this collection in 1993 from Carmen D. Valentino (MS 1993-47)

Processing Information

This collection was processed in 2009 by Cheryl Gunselman, Manuscripts Librarian.

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Names and Subjects

Subject(s)

  • Veterinary medicine
  • Cows -- Diseases
  • Cows -- Health
  • Pleuropneumonia
  • Agriculture
  • Disease

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Detailed Description of Collection

box folder

Bound manuscript account book, 1879-1887 

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Related manuscript items, including disease data for cattle and other animals, 1880-1888 

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