1 100 1 https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/files/original/ba5b9076f9e6768aabc4f0d17138b3f4.jpg 767a16d9833db40f8306a8b2e2f2196b Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 1121 Height 700 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/files/original/7dc9ce79f40bbadd84884b6aeed12e80.jpg 2d85f500bb4c867770be66ff084b61c8 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 1121 Height 700 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/files/original/4d800844a7c2358da9d0f8fae10fe4d4.jpg ee677ca4e0bac18614705dba57fecfd9 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 760 Height 900 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings family, medical notebooks and papers, 1772-1845. H MS c292 Description An account of the resource Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Moses Younglove to Sylvanus Fansher Subject The topic of the resource Younglove, Moses, 1752-1829 Fansher, Sylvanus, 1770-1846 Correspondence Smallpox vaccine Description An account of the resource In response to an inquiry from Sylvanus Fansher (1770-1846), New York physician Moses Younglove sent this letter describing his experiences with smallpox and cowpox inoculation. Younglove claims to have inoculated over 1,400 individuals with only six fatalities before the advent of vaccination. The letter is written on the verso of an 1825 broadside describing Younglove's treatment for smallpox patients. Abstract A summary of the resource. Autograph letter signed from Moses Younglove, Hudson, N.Y., to Sylvanus Fansher, Southbury, Conn. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Younglove, Moses, 1752-1829 Date Created Date of creation of the resource. 1827 March 4 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The Harvard Medical Library does not hold copyright on all materials in this collection. For use information, consult Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. Access to the original work depicted requires advance notice. Contact Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu for additional information Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Hastings family, medical notebooks and papers, 1772-1845. H MS c292. Box 3, folder MM1. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource text Extent The size or duration of the resource. 1 manuscript letter (2 pages) and 1 typed transcript (1 page) Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context DigID0002828-0002830 Provenance A statement of any changes in ownership and custody of the resource since its creation that are significant for its authenticity, integrity, and interpretation. The statement may include a description of any changes successive custodians made to the resource. Purchased for the Harvard Medical Library, 2008 correspondence Exhibit: New Treasures smallpox Sylvanus Fansher vaccination