MS 023
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Collection Summary | |
| Creator: | Neuman, Daniel Saheyause, 1869- |
| Collection Name: | Letters to the Teachers of the Alaska School Services |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1911-1912 |
| Physical Description: | .1 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Eight copies of holograph letters; part of a series to teachers of Eskimo children in the Alaska School Service, Northwestern District, from Dr. Neuman, and dated 1911 to 1912. The first letter says that the purpose is to instruct them on medical matters supplementary to his book. Symptoms and treatments of diseases like respiratory illness, rickets, measles, scarlet fever, eye diseases, and fevers are discussed. Certain local living conditions are cited as contributing toward the illnesses. Three of the letters contain general diagnostic techniques for use with children. Colored pencil illustrations are included in some of the letters. |
| Collection Number: | MS 023 |
| Language: | Materials are in English. |
| Repository: |
University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections University of Arizona PO Box 210055 Tucson, AZ 85721-0055 Phone: 520-621-6423 Fax: 520-621-9733 URL: http://speccoll.library.arizona.edu/ E-Mail: LBRY-askspcoll@email.arizona.edu |
Physician, Alaska School System, Nome, Alaska.
Eight copies of holograph letters; part of a series to teachers of Eskimo children in the Alaska School Service, Northwestern District, from Dr. Neuman, and dated 1911 to 1912. The first letter says that the purpose is to instruct them on medical matters supplementary to his book. Symptoms and treatments of diseases like respiratory illness, rickets, measles, scarlet fever, eye diseases, and fevers are discussed. Certain local living conditions are cited as contributing toward the illnesses. Three of the letters contain general diagnostic techniques for use with children. Colored pencil illustrations are included in some of the letters.
The readability of letters no. 1,2, and 3 is hindered because of water-damage, and no. 8 has fragments missing from five leaves.
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Letters to the Teachers of the Alaska School Services (MS 023). Special Collections, University of Arizona Libraries.
Acquired as gift, 1962.
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