The Diary of Dr. Mary Thompson
Scope and Contents
The diary of Dr. Mary Thompson on her way to the 1877 Washington Convention of the Women's Suffrage Association.
Dates
- Creation: 1877-1878
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
This collection has no restrictions and is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish, exhibit, broadcast, or quote from materials in the Watzek Library Archives & Special Collections requires written permission of the Head of Archives & Special Collections.
Biographical Note
Dr. Mary Thompson (1825-1919) was the first female physician in Portland, Oregon. Born in New York City, she studied medicine privately with two doctors in LaSalle, Illinois and was the first woman to practice medicine in Iowa and Illinois as well. She took a leading part in the campaign for women's suffrage and other human rights issues.
Extent
1 volume bound ; 7 x 8 inches
Abstract
The diary of Dr. Mary Thompson on her way to the 1877 Washington Convention of the Women's Suffrage Association.
Arrangement
Bound volume
Physical Location
Special Collections
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Acquired from Charles Seluzicki Fine and Rare Books, Portland, Oregon
Bibliography
- Larsell, O. The Doctor in Oregon. Portland, OR: Binfords & Mort, 1947.
Processing Information
Processed in and digitized in Septmber 2005.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Diary of Dr. Mary Thompson
- Author
- E.J. Carter
- Date
- © 2006
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Based On Dacs ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Lewis & Clark College, Special Collections and Archives Repository