Box 03

Abstract

Francis Swedenburg was one of the many Swedish immigrants to settle in Oregon. He began his medical career in March 1907 at the Ashland Sanitarium, joining the founder of the sanitarium, Dr. Joseph Herndon. He became a prominent member of his field. The collection consists of 34 journals spanning 1890-1937, a doctor’s call book, a record book, and twelve family photographs, clippings, financial documents, and other miscellanea.

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Various items of correspondence include an envelope for a Western Union telegram, a telegram dated November 6, 1928, an envelope dated August 4, 1894, an envelope dated July 1, 1903, an envelope from the Southern Pacific Company, a letter from Olive Eggleston dated June 28, 1903, another letter dated August 4, 1984, and a letter from Dr. E.E. Creelman, Dentist.

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This file contains various prescription forms from the East Side Pharmacy including three written by F.G. Swedenburg and one by James J. McNair and one prescription written by W.F. Gearing of Rock Elm, Wisconsin.

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This file contains 13 photographs and includes images of Genevive Swedenburg, the Swedenburg home, pear trees, and Dr. Swedenburg.

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This file contains various financial documents and includes receipts from the Union Savings and Loan Association and the Bond and Goodwin and Tucker, Inc. This file also contains dividend dates from the California Oregon Power Company and a letter from Freeman, Smith and Camp Co.

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This file contains various receipts including from the following: WM. H. Hosley, Ashland-Klamath Exchange, Dog License, M. C. Lininger and Son, The German Electric Company, H. C. Miller Co, Subscription to The Weekly Press, Treasurer's Office, Railway Express Agency, and Ashland Cleaning and Dyeing Works. This file also contains various invoices including from the following: S. B. Spencer, The J. K. Gill Co, and Bond and Goodwin and Tucker, Inc.

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This file contains two receipts of registration, an official receipt from the New York Life Insurance Company, a renewal receipt from the accident department of The Troublers Insurance Company, and an accident renewal receipt.

Scope and Contents This file contains various business cards including the cards of: The Palace Clothing House, Dr. H. M. Farquharson, Given Away! By Wm. Mabin, C. M. Cahill, Ph.G. D.D.S., a football season ticket, Andy's Credit Jeweler and Medford Insurance Agency, On Wo Tong and Co, Sign Language, Bank of America, Postage Rates, and the National Woman's Christian Temperance Union.This file also contains various membership cards including the cards of : the American Medical Association, Wisconsin...

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This file contains various medical advertisements including Platt's Chlorides – Odorless Disinfectant, Invertose – Sclerosing Solution, X-Acto Hypodermic Needle, The "Smithsonian" Truss, Gray's Glycerine Tonic Comp., and Marinol – Homogenized Cod Liver Oil.

Scope and Contents This file contains newspaper clippings saved by Dr. Swedenburg and includes titles such as Substitute for Alcohol, Love in Idleness by Mary Shaw, Col. Bob Maxe's Toast to Water, Ashland Becoming Noted for Surgery, Why a Man Joins a Club, The Weaver, Latin-American Accuses U. S. of Prussianism, Financiering for War is Assailed, The Case of La Follette, Seed of Death is Sown in America, Stevenson's Last Prayer, Woman Must Seek Fame Alone Else Husband Will Suffer, Satan to Kaiser: Horns Off to...