A Guide to the Dr. James W. McClung Account Book, 1858-1862

Location of collection:

Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia

800 East Broad Street

Richmond, VA 23219

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Archives Reference Services

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Phone: (804) 692-3888

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Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Dr. James W. McClung Account Book, 1858-1862. Rockbridge County (Va.) Reel 207, Local Government Records Collection, Rockbridge County Court Records, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Summary

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Dr. James W. McClung Account Book, 1858-1862. Rockbridge County (Va.) Reel 207, Local Government Records Collection, Rockbridge County Court Records, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

Account book, 1858-1862, of James W. McClung, a physician. It records the accounts of individual patients including African-Americans. Each account lists dates of transactions and charges and payments for visits to patients, medication, and other medical services such as extracting teeth, removing warts, and obstetrical surgery.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. James W. McClung was a physician who practiced medicine in Rockbridge County during the mid-nineteenth century.

Acquisition information:

This volume was microfilmed in 2013 by Backstage Library Works in Bethlehem, PA.

Physical description:

1 volume (97 p.)