Jacob Bigelow

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Title

Jacob Bigelow

Subject

J. W. Black and Co.
Bigelow, Jacob, 1786-1879
Photographs

Description

Dr. Jacob Bigelow held the professorship of materia medica at Harvard and was instrumental in publication of the first edition of the Pharmacopoeia of the United States in 1820. He was also the founder of the Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge.

Jacob Bigelow was a Trustee of the Boston Medical Library.

Abstract

Photograph of Jacob Bigelow (1786-1879)

Creator

J. W. Black and Co.

Date Created

1860, circa

Rights

The Boston 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

Access to the original work depicted requires advance notice. Contact Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu for additional information

Is Part Of

Portrait Collection. Box 12, folder 8.

Format

image

Extent

1 photograph

Identifier

DigID0002729

Provenance

From the Collections of the Boston Medical Library

Files

http://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/file_upload/0002729_ref.jpg

Collection

Citation

J. W. Black and Co., “Jacob Bigelow,” OnView, accessed April 24, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/12904.