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Rogers, Nathaniel (d.1881)

IDENTITY STATEMENT

Reference code(s): GB 0120 MSS. 4243-4244

Held at: Wellcome Library

Title: Rogers, Nathaniel (d.1881)

Date(s): 1826-1869

Level of description: Collection (fonds)

Extent: 2 volumes

Name of creator(s): Rogers | Nathaniel | d 1881 | physician

CONTEXT

Administrative/Biographical history:

Nathaniel Rogers was M.D. at Edinburgh in 1832.

CONTENT

Scope and content/abstract:

Rogers' holograph manuscript. Volume 1 is entitled 'Obituaries of eminent persons'. Volume 2 (dated on the title 1847) is entitled 'Obituary of eminent persons and private friends', and is illustrated by 32 tinted photographs. Among the photographs are those of: Sir Charles Hastings (1774-1866); Sir William Jackson Hooker (1785-1865); and Sir Joseph Paxton (1804-1865). The volumes contain numerous biographies of doctors and scientists who died during the period of the record. The obituaries include various figures of Australasian interest such as Sir Stamford Raffles (1781-1826); Rev. Daniel Tyerman, missionary; George Bennet, missionary (fl.1812-1841); Rev. Thomas Slatyer, missionary, Samoa; and Colonel Robert Torrens (fl.1837).Each volume contains a stipple engraved portrait of the compiler, and his armorial book-plate.

ACCESS AND USE

Language/scripts of material: English

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Conditions governing access:

The papers are available subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Photocopies/photographs/microfilm are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds, and that photographs cannot be photocopied in any circumstances. Readers are restricted to 100 photocopies in twelve months. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.

Physical characteristics:

Morocco gilt-edged binding.

Finding aids:

Described in: S.A.J. Moorat, Catalogue of Western Manuscripts on Medicine and Science in the Wellcome Historical Medical Library (London: Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine, 1962-1973). Detailed catalogue available at http://www.a2a.pro.gov.uk.

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ARCHIVAL INFORMATION

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Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Purchased 1930 (accession number 56308).

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DESCRIPTION NOTES

Note:

Archivist's note: description compiled by Helen Wakely based upon those in the Library's published finding aid by S.A.J. Moorat.