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Finding Aid for the Henry Amos Wilmot Papers, 1877-1923

MS 27

State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives


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Finding aid prepared by Archives Staff.
Finding aid encoded in EAD by Dan Conley, November 2006.
Finding aid written in English.
Finding aid prepared using local best practices.

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Collection Overview

Title: Henry Amos Wilmot Papers, 1877-1923
Creator: Wilmot, Henry Amos, 1849-1924
Extent: 2.1 linear feet (5 manuscript boxes, 1 framed diploma)
Language of Material: Collection material in English.
Repository: State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
Abstract: The Henry Amos Wilmot Papers consist primarily of the financial records of Dr. Wilmot from the time of his graduation from the University of Buffalo Medical School in 1877 until his death in 1924, documenting names of patients, dates of treatments, costs, and when, how or whether Dr. Wilmot was paid. Also includes letter files, consisting mainly of bills for medical supplies and other items, as well as Dr. Wilmot's framed diploma.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Description and dates], Box/folder number, MS 27, Henry Amos Wilmot Papers, 1877-1923, University Archives, The State University of New York at Buffalo.

See the Archives' preferred citations instructions for additional information.

Acquisition Information

These papers were donated to the University Archives by Henry Wilmot DeGraff, grandson of Dr. Wilmot, on October 30 and November 6, 1975.

Terms of Access

The Henry Amos Wilmot Papers, 1877-1923, are open for research.

Copyright

Copyright of papers in the collection may be held by their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and the University Archives before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified.

Processing Information

Collection processed by Archives Staff.

Accruals and Additions

No further accruals are expected to this collection.


Biographical Note

Henry Amos Wilmot (1849-1924), born Ogden, New York, attended college at Cornell University (1871-1873) and the University of Buffalo, graduating from the latter in 1877; served as Middleport, N.Y., Health Officer, as president of the Niagara County Medical Society, as president of the local Board of Education and as local Warden of the (Episcopal) Church; member of Delta Kappa Epsilon College fraternity and several local lodges.


Scope and Content Note

These papers consists primarily of the financial records of Dr. Henry Amos Wilmot from the time of his graduation from the University of Buffalo Medical School in 1877 to his death in 1924.

The records document Dr. Wilmot's financial dealings with his patients. They include names of patients, date of treatment, amount of bill and when and how or whether Dr. Wilmot was paid.

Also included are letter files, consisting primarily of bills for medical supplies and other items and Dr. Wilmot's framed diploma.


Arrangement

This collection's arrangement has been maintained from the original processing. Letter files follow ledgers and other bound documents.


Container List

Box Contents
1 Physician's Day Book and Journal, March 1877-December 1884

Dr. Wilmot's daily transactions with his patients. Includes name of patient, date of treatment, amount charged per treatment and total monthly bill.

Arranged chronologically.

1 Ledgers, 1877-1922

Records amount owed Dr. Wilmot with the date and form of payments. Two volumes, both indexed.

Arranged by name of patient.

2 Pocket Memorandum Books, 1877-1922

Eighteen pocket memorandum books similar in content to the Physician's Day Book and Journal.

2 Physician's Daily Memorandum Books, 1917-1918, 1920-1923
3 Letter File, 1884-1904
4 Letter File, 1899-1912
5 Letter File, 1912-1923
Oversize Contents
3/2/341.4+ Henry Amos Wilmot's University of Buffalo Diploma, 1877
signed by University of Buffalo Chancellor O.H. Marshall and the members of the medical school faculty [oversize,
located in mapcase]

Search Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Library's online catalog:

Contributors

Delta Kappa Epsilon
Middleport (N.Y.). Board of Education
Middleport (N.Y.). Dept. of Health
Niagara County Medical Society
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives
University of Buffalo. School of Medicine

Subject Terms

Collecting of accounts--New York (State)
Health officers--New York (State)--Middleport
Medical appointments and schedules--New York (State)
Medical fees--New York (State)
Medical records--New York (State)
Medical supplies--United State--Costs
Medicine--Practice--New York (State)
Physicians (General practice)--New York (State)
Physicians--Salaries, etc.--New York (State)
State University of New York at Buffalo--Archives
Wilmot, Henry Amos, 1849-1924--Archives
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