Dawson Warren Account Book

Access and use

Location of collection:
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (757) 221-3090
Fax: (757) 221-5440
Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers. Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred citation:

Dawson Warren Account Book, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Collection context

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Foot
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Dawson Warren Account Book, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of a medical account book written by Dawson Warren, M.D. (????-1850), who practiced medicine at Surry County, VA. This account book spans the period of 1844 to 1849 and contains information on patient visits (including slaves), charges for services rendered, payments made, and bonds payable to Dr. Warren.

Biographical / historical:

Dawson Warren, M.D. (????-1850) was a doctor and surgeon who practiced at Surry County, VA. He obtained his M.D from the School of Medicine, University of Maryland during the 1820s.

Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: Dawson Warren

Acquisition information:
Gift
Processing information:

Processed by Beth Anne English in 1995.