Inventory of the Frank Lowber James Papers, 1877-1911
Collection Number 1083-z
Manuscripts Department, University Library of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Collection Information
- Contact Information:
- Manuscripts Department
- CB#3926, Wilson Library
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890
- Phone: 919/962-1345
- Fax: 919/962-3594
- Email: mss@email.unc.edu
- URL: http://www.lib.unc.edu/mss/
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Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.
- Creator
- James, Frank Lowber, 1841-1907.
- Title
- Frank Lowber James Papers, 1877-1911.
- Call Number
- 1083-z
- Language of Materials
- Materials in English
- Extent
- 8 items.
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Administrative Information
- Additional Descriptive Resources
- A more complete finding aid for this collection is available at the Southern Historical Collection.
- Preferred Citation
- [Identification of item], in the Frank Lowber James Papers, #1083-z, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
- Copyright Notice
- Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Online Catalog Headings
These and related materials may be found under the following headings in online catalogs.
- Indians of North America--Antiquities.
- James, Frank Lowber, 1841-1907.
- Medicine--Practice--Arkansas--History--19th century.
- Memphis (Tenn.)--Description and travel.
- Osceola (Ark.)--History--19th century.
- Physicians--Arkansas--History--19th century.
- Saint Louis (Mo.)--Social life and customs.
Biographical Note
German-educated physician, medical editor, and Confederate scientist.
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Scattered papers of Frank Lowber James, including his diary, 1877-1878, discussing social customs, religious beliefs, race relations, economic conditions, prominent citizens, and other matters relating to Osceola, Ark.; details of his medical practice; his interest in Indian archeology; trips to Memphis; and other matters. Also included are letters, 1886 and 1894, describing his life in St. Louis, Mo., and clippings.