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Contains journals, correspondence, ephemera, and other materials by Kane. Includes information on her life and activities, including her medical studies and practice. Also includes information on her relationships and interactions with other members of the Kane family. Materials date from between 1870 and 1894.

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Harriet A. Kane Diary, 1 January 1884 - 4 January 1885, The Standard Diary, 1884; damaged black cover and binding, 392 pp. (59 pp. blank), dark ink, includes printed Counting-House Calendar for 1884 and Interest Table in front.

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Harriet A. Kane, “Obstetrics” Notebook, 12 December 1884 - 26 January 1885, “Obstetrics, Dr. Broomall, 1884-85,” orange cover, brown, somewhat damaged binding, blue and black ink, 144 pp. (47 pp. blank), self-paginated from 1-52; Harriet’s notes from Obstetrics lectures at the Philadelphia Women’s Medical College, most lectures dated, list of addresses at end of book.

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Day taken off of a daily calender (Thursday, 20 November, no year), faded writing on back reads “Please close the door there is so much draught,” placed after 26 January 1885 lecture.

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Autograph letter signed, from Irene Copeland, Warren, PA, to Harriet, voting for a new minister, edge of pages stained, 1 p., folded, written on 3 sides, 10 September 1887.

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Autograph letter signed, from S.L. [Weinbrant?], Damascus, Syria, to Harriet, news of her family, her practice, 1 p., folded, written on 4 sides, written crossways on front side, 12 April 1889.

Scope and Contents Harriet A. Kane, “Practice” Notebook, 22 December 1884 - 23 February 1885, “Practice, Dr. Walker, 1884-85,” dark gray cover and damaged black binding, dark and light ink, 144 pp. (52 pp. blank); Lecture XXXI on typhoid continued from another book, treatment for typhoid, comparison between typhoid and typhus, also includes information on yellow fever, spotted fever, smallpox, scarlet fever, measles, and cholera; has causes, symptoms, and treatments for the different illnesses, end of book has...

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Harriet A. Kane Diary, 1 January - 1 December 1885, The Standard Diary, 1885, damaged brown cover and binding, back cover completely detached, 372 pp. (23 pp. blank), dark and light ink, includes printed Counting-House Calendar for 1883 and Rates of Postage information in front.

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Postcard, from [C.V.L.?] to Harriet, Philadelphia, she has neglected her because of being so busy with school, postmarked 7 March 1885; attached is prescription for Mrs. Landragan from Harriet, 1 p., 22 August 1885; found in the front cover.

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Record kept of the weather of the winters of 1870-71, 1875, and 1879-1880, 4 pp.; found on page of “Counting-House Calendar.”