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ODU Community Collections
3000 Perry Library4427 Hampton Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23529
Business Number: 757-683-5350
libspecialcollections@odu.edu
URL: https://www.odu.edu/library/special-collections
Steven Bookman, University Archivist
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Use
Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to researchers without restrictions.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Nineteenth Century Stethoscope, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.
Method of Acquisition
Acc. 2017.019 was received by Special Collections and University Archives sometime prior to 2015.
Processing Information
The collection was minimally processed and described by Greg Magier, Special Collections and University Archives Volunteer, in August 2017.
Scope and Contents
Contains a wooden Laƫnnec-style stethoscope thought to have been used in the early 19th century. Included in the collection is a paper scroll that accounts the early development of the stethoscope for medical purposes.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Medicine--United States--History--19th century
- Stethoscopes
Physical Access Requirements
The fragile nature of the stethoscope my limit handling. Please consult a staff member for assistance.
Container List
- Realia box: 1 Item 1
Stethoscopecirca 1800-1860Preferred Citation
Stethoscope, circa 1800-1860, Box 1, Nineteenth Century Stethoscope, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.