Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Francis Bridge Papers
1879-1888
Cage 744
Table of Contents
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.
Biography/History
Dr. Francis Bridge was a veterinary surgeon in Philadelphia, PA.
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.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in a single series.
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.
Names and Subjects
Subject(s)
- Veterinary medicine
- Cows -- Diseases
- Cows -- Health
- Pleuropneumonia
- Agriculture
- Disease
Detailed Description of Collection
box | folder | |||
Bound manuscript account book, 1879-1887 |
1 | 1 | ||
Related manuscript items, including disease data for cattle and other animals, 1880-1888 |
1 | 2 | ||