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

Access and use

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
Phone: (804) 692-3888

Summary

Language:
English

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.)