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William & Mary Special Collections Research CenterFinding Aid Authors: Anne Johnson.
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Bell Hospital Records, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary
Mss. Acc. 1999.11 is also a gift from Dr. Baxter I. Bell, Jr. on April 16, 1999. Gift of Dr. Bell through the Williamsburg Historic Records Association.
Dr. Baxter I. Bell was a physician in Williamsburg, Virginia who operated the Bell Hospital on Cary Street. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .
Business ledgers of receipts and expenditures for Dr. Baxter I. Bell for Bell Hospital in Williamsburg, Virginia and one folder of loose business papers (25 items). 1926 to 1970. (Acc. 1995.61 and 1999.11)
Records expenditures for the office (Bell Hospital), the house and the kitchen. (Acc. 1995.61)
Ledger receipts on one side of page and Expenditures on the other side. Beginning in 1959, the receipts are divided into Hospital and Dr. Bell. (Acc. 1995.61)
Payment order to Peninsula Bank and Trust Company for $7,750 from B.I. Bell and E.H. Alderman. August 2, 1926. Deed of Trust between B.I. and Imogene B. Bell amd E.H. and Ruby B. Alderman and Frank Armistead, trustee, for property known as the "Williamsburg Hotel" dated August 2, 1926. Lease agreement between W.A.R. Goodwin and B.I. Bell for property formerly known as "The Williamsburg Hotel," dated August 1, 1927. Bills, invoices, freight bills, utitily agreements and more for the building of Bell Hospital, 1930. Deed between Baxter I. Bell and Imogene Bell and B.D. Peachy for Lots Nos. 1 and 2 in Block 1, dated March 22, 1930. Deed between Baxter I. Bell and Imogene Bell and Channing M. Hall for Lots number 1 and 2 in Block One, dated October 11, 1930. Letter from Carrie Lane Cole to Ruby sending a check for Bell Hospital, dated July 30, 1931. Liability Insurance renewal, July 2, 1932 to July 2, 1933. Deed from W.E. and Annie Monnier to B.I. and Imogene Bell for Lot 1 in Block four of the Williamsburg Business Annex, July 6, 1932. Fire Insurance policy, expires July 21, 1934. Letter from Channing M. Hall, attorney, to Dr. B.I. Bell regarding check for Gladys D. Smith, executrix, for balance on note to Mrs. Bucktrout. May 4, 1944. (Acc. 1995.61)
Patient Account Ledger. (Acc. 1999.11)
Patient Account Ledger. (Acc. 1999.11)
Patient Account Ledger. (Acc. 1999.11)