The Origin and Early Years of Wesley Memorial Hospital Manuscript
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Content Description
Typescript manuscript volume documenting the history of the Wesley Hospital by I.N. Danforth and Marcus P. Hatfield. The first half of the volume contains a narrative account of the history of the hospital as recorded by Danforth and Hatfield. The second half includes various transcribed documents related to the hospital, including pamphlets, records, reports, and a newspaper clipping.
Dates
- 1909-1910
Creator
- Danforth, I. N. (Isaac Newton), 1835-1911 (Person)
- Hatfield, Marcus P. (Marcus Patten), 1849-1909 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Wesley Hospital was first chartered as a Methodist hospital on October 26, 1888, commencing operations on December 25th of the same year. Its first temporary address was shared with the Chicago Training School for City Home and Foreign Missions at Dearborn Ave. and Ohio St. It moved to a rented building at 355 Ohio Street and began operations there on February 1, 1889, though the space quickly proved inadequate for long-term operations. William Deering and N.S. Davis played a role in advocating for a new location closer to the Northwestern Medical School, and in 1892 Deering purchased land at 25th and Dearborn Streets. An initial building was erected, which was followed by a larger building that was completed in 1901. The hospital was renamed to "Wesley Memorial Hospital" in 1914 following a $1 million gift from James Deering.
Extent
1 Volumes : 1 manuscript volume (unpaged) ; 29 cm
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Typescript manuscript volume documenting the history of the Wesley Hospital by I.N. Danforth and Marcus P. Hatfield.
Physical Location
Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center, Special Collections, Chicago, Ill., Call number: 362.9773 D290 1909-10
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Dr. Irving S. Cutter, January 1943 (Accession #99398).
Source
- Cutter, Irving S. (Irving Samuel), 1875-1945 (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Origin and Early Years of Wesley Memorial Hospital Manuscript
- Author
- Joelen Pastva
- Date
- 2019-08-12
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Library Details
Part of the Galter Health Sciences Library & Learning Center Repository
320 E. Superior Ave.
Chicago IL 60611-3008 US
312-503-1913
ghsl-specialcollections@northwestern.edu