Dr. Edwin Beck Allen ledgers
Scope and Contents
This collection contains three ledgers. Two have volume number identification. Ledger IV is very small and looks to be incomplete. Dr. Edwin Beck Allen was a physician in Washington DC and these ledgers are a combination of patient data and business records for his practice. These ledgers date from 1875-1891. There are recordings by Dr. Allen of his opium consumption (much is written in volume III). It is unclear if this was medicinal or experimental in nature. There are also some real estate transactions in the ledgers.
Dates
- 1875-1891
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.
Biographical / Historical
Dr. Edwin Beck Allen was born October 21 1840 in Fredericksburg, Virginia and died April 24 1893. He fought during the Civil War with the Fredericksburg Artillery in 1861 and 1862. He may have resided at 614 17th St. NW, Washington, D.C. He worked a a physician. He was buried April 26 1893 at Holy Rood in Washington D.C. He was married November 30 1863 in Holy Trinity, Church, Washington D.C to Margaret Suzanne Crown.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet (1 slim document box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains three ledgers. These ledgers record the daily work of Dr. Edwin Beck Allen. Dr. Edwin Beck Allen was a physician in Washington DC and these ledgers are a combination of patient data and business records for his practice. The ledgers date from 1875-1891.
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically.
Physical Location
Materials are stored on-site.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of David Barry Boyce, April 24, 2014 (2014.010)
- Opium Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Physicians Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Source
- Boyce, David Barry (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Dr. Edwin Beck Allen ledgers1875-1891
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
- Date
- 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository
