CREATOR: Willaim Beaumont (1785-1853) U. S. Army Surgeon, and American physiologist. Author of "Experiments and Observation on the Gastric Juice and the Physiology of Degestion.
SCOPE: Collection is composed of microfilmed copies of the William Beaumont Papers housed at he Washington University School of Medicine. These reels include, notebooks, memoranda, records and worksheets. Also in the collection are a series of photo reproductions of Beaumont, his family and related items.
EXTENT: 2 rolls of microfilm, approximately 30 photographs, .5 linear feet
ACCESS: This collection has not yet been processed. Please contact the staff in advance of your visit to coordinate access to these materials for research purposes.
When available, This collection is available for on-site use only in the Rare Book and Manuscripts Reading Room. Some of the material in Special Collection M-218 may be photocopied, digitally scanned or photographed, subject to condition. For collections marked limited access, researchers are advised to contact the library at least three business days in advance of their visit to submit a request to view the physical material.
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Preferred Citation: When citing the material from this collection, the preferred citation is: From the Special Collections of the St. Louis Mercantile Library at the University of Missouri – St. Louis.
