Folk, historical, and patent medicine
Found in 55 Collections and/or Records:
John Harville Diaries
Hauser Institute of New York City Collection
This collection contains booklets and broadsides related to the Hauser Institute of New York City, conducted by food scientist Gayelord Hauser (1895-1984). They contain pseudoscientific instructions related to health and nutrition.
Charles N. Hawkins Correspondence,
The collection consists of three letters written by Pvt. Charles N. Hawkins and Pvt. George Rock to Hawkins's cousin, Dollie L. Eakin, between August 1863 and April 1864.
Hertford Receipt Book
This collection consist of a handwritten book from Hertford, England, containing recipes for home remedies, household items, rat poison, cakes, breads, meats, stews, beverages (ales), and more.
S. P. Hite Company Daybook
This collection contains a daybook maintained by S. P. Hite Company, a manufacturer and distributor of patent medicines operating in Roanoke, Virginia, during the early 20th century.
Home Remedies Manual
This collection is a circa 1921 home remedies manual created by Samuel Hodgkins, a New York farmer. The manual contains recipes for making household items like paint and illness remedies for both humans and horses.
Household Management Ledger
The collection consists of a daybook containing recipes, household remedies, and household cleaning tips, both handwritten and clipped from newspapers.
Thomas Henry Howard Manuscript Account Book
The Thomas Henry Howard Manuscript Account Book was written by Dr. Thomas Henry Howard, a doctor in Floyd, VA who served as a Confederate doctor. The book is filled with names of patients, the services performed, and the payment received for each entry before, during, and after the Civil War.
Martha L. Johnson Family Papers
Linwood D. Keyser Papers
The collection contains the papers of Dr. Linwood D. Keyser, a urologist in Roanoke, Virginia, during the first half of the 20th century. It consists of diplomas, certificates, and photographs.