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University of Pennsylvania Dental Collection

Topic:
The Dental Cosmos (monthly journal)
Author:
Ziesel, William, Dr.  Search this
Darby, Edwin Tyler, Dr.  Search this
Collector:
University of Pennsylvania  Search this
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Medical Sciences  Search this
Names:
National Dental Association  Search this
University of Pennsylvania  Search this
Adams, Henry, 1838-1918  Search this
Extent:
0.66 Cubic feet (2 boxes)
Type:
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Articles
Lectures
Notebooks
Correspondence
Programs
Menus
Place:
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Date:
1885-1935
Scope and Contents:
Papers of two dentists: Ziesel, who developed a technique and instruments for treating pyorrhea, and Darby, a founder of the University of Pennsylvania Dental School.

Included are articles, speeches, lectures, correspondence, unidentified photographs; an autograph book of attendees at testimonial dinner for Darby, dinner menus and programs; copies of journal entitled The Dental Cosmos, with articles by Ziesel; notebook of an unidentified dentist with names of patients, including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adams; notebook presumably belonging to Lt. Cmdr. G. R. Bevan.The papers are largely mementoes of several occasions on which Dr. Darby was honored. They also include a record of the practice of an unnamed dentist that began in May 1885. The collection contains speeches and articles in which Ziesel describes his surgical techniques and instruments used in pyorrhea treatment. The series begins in 1919 when he asked the National Dental Association to allow him to speak at its annual convention, but his proposal was late and he was refused. It encompasses his disagreements with entrenched traditionalists, correspondence with many dentists interested in copying technique, work with patients referred for surgery, and his attempts to have this surgery made part of dental school curriculum.
Arrangement:
Divided into 2 series

Series 1: Dr. William Ziesel

Series 2: Dr. Edwin Tyler Darby
Biographical / Historical:
Dr. William Ziesel, who developed a surgical technique to eliminate pyorrhea, practiced dentistry in Philadelphia. This collection contains Dr. Ziesel's speeches and articles. In these he describes his surgical techniques and the instruments he used in pyorrhea treatment. The collection begins in 1919 when Dr. Ziesel asked the National Dental Association to allow him to be on the program of its annual convention although he was late in so requesting and he was refused. It encompasses his disagreements with the entrenched traditionalists, his correspondence with many dentists interested in copying his technique, his work with patients referred to him for this surgery, and his attempts to have this surgery made part of dental school curriculum.

Dr. Edwin Tyler Darby was one of the founders of the dental school at the University of Pennsylvania where he was a professor of operative dentistry from 1878 to 1926. He was Emeritus Professor for five years. An attempt was made to set up a Chair of Operative Dentistry in his name. Dr. Ziesel referred to Dr. Darby as a supporter of his methods to eliminate pyorrhea. The papers are largely mementos of several occasions on which Dr. Darby was honored. They also include a record of the practice of an unnamed dentist that began in May 1885. Scope and Content
Related Materials:
Materials in the Division of Medicine and Science

Collection contains 2871 specimens of dental instruments, furniture, equipment and other materials relating to the history of dentistry. See Accession # 218383.
Provenance:
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Occupation:
Dentists  Search this
Topic:
Dentistry -- Pennsylvania  Search this
Periodontal disease  Search this
Dental schools -- 1880-1940 -- Pennsylvania  Search this
Dental instruments and apparatus -- 1880-1940  Search this
Genre/Form:
Articles
Lectures
Notebooks
Correspondence -- 1930-1950
Programs
Menus
Citation:
University of Pennsylvania Dental Collection, 1885-1935, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Identifier:
NMAH.AC.0025
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University of Pennsylvania Dental Collection
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8849f1f03-850d-4410-895c-6847d13febfb
EDAN-URL:
ead_collection:sova-nmah-ac-0025

Cherokee Days 2016 - Oral Health and Dental Care throughout Indian Country

Creator:
National Museum of the American Indian  Search this
Type:
Conversations and talks
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2016-06-21T21:03:50.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Native Americans;American Indians  Search this
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SmithsonianNMAI
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNMAI
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_Z06aTW-CZiU

William Thomas Greene Morton

Creator:
National Museum of American History  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2016-12-12T19:46:29.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
American History  Search this
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SmithsonianAmHistory
Data Source:
National Museum of American History
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianAmHistory
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_zaOwiS5Wxgk

Airmail Pick-Up Past & Present

Creator:
National Postal Museum  Search this
Type:
Conversations and talks
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2009-11-09T17:06:03.000Z
YouTube Category:
Education  Search this
Topic:
Postal service;Letter mail handling;Stamp collecting  Search this
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SmithsonianNPM
Data Source:
National Postal Museum
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNPM
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_yJyyEkRsNck

Why These Confederate Cartoons Were Kept Hidden

Creator:
Smithsonian Channel  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2013-10-15T04:00:01.000Z
YouTube Category:
Entertainment  Search this
See more by:
smithsonianchannel
Data Source:
Smithsonian Channel
YouTube Channel:
smithsonianchannel
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_6HyC9zT0OC0

Kibibi's First Exam

Creator:
National Zoo  Search this
Type:
YouTube Videos
Uploaded:
2011-03-10T16:37:47.000Z
YouTube Category:
Pets & Animals  Search this
Topic:
Zoology;Animals;Veterinary medicine;Animal health  Search this
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SmithsonianNZP
Data Source:
National Zoo
YouTube Channel:
SmithsonianNZP
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:yt_jlIp6RzvLkg

Celt

Culture/People:
probably Ostionoid Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. George J. Neish, Non-Indian, 1863-1906  Search this
Object Name:
Celt
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Pecked, ground, polished
Object Type:
Woodworking tools
Place:
Saint Thomas Parish; Surrey County; Jamaica
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Jamaica
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
AD 700-1500
Catalog Number:
1/1094
Barcode:
011094.000
See related items:
Ostionoid Tradition (archaeological culture)
Woodworking tools
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e7d52864-aec6-4e4d-8f20-16671f99ed96
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_11918
Online Media:

Celt

Culture/People:
probably Ostionoid Tradition (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. George J. Neish, Non-Indian, 1863-1906  Search this
Object Name:
Celt
Media/Materials:
Stone
Techniques:
Pecked, ground, polished
Object Type:
Woodworking tools
Place:
Manchester Parish; Middlesex County; Jamaica
Archipelago:
Greater Antilles
Island Name:
Jamaica
Geographical Areas:
Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Date created:
AD 600-1500
Catalog Number:
1/1096
Barcode:
011096.000
See related items:
Ostionoid Tradition (archaeological culture)
Woodworking tools
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65682c1f0-63cd-441f-8235-52310b6074a8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_11922
Online Media:

Umiak model

Culture/People:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]  Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Walter A. Stevens (Walter Augustus Stevens), Non-Indian, 1831-1907  Search this
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Seller:
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Object Name:
Umiak model
Media/Materials:
Wood, hide
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Watercraft and accessories
Place:
Point Barrow; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Catalog Number:
14/3358
Barcode:
143358.000
See related items:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]
Watercraft and accessories
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws660bde7ac-276c-431a-8e8a-a2dbc64f0aa6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_154058
Online Media:

Hide scraper

Culture/People:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]  Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Walter A. Stevens (Walter Augustus Stevens), Non-Indian, 1831-1907  Search this
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Seller:
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Object Name:
Hide scraper
Media/Materials:
Ivory
Techniques:
Incised
Object Type:
Hide working tools
Place:
Point Barrow; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Catalog Number:
14/3359
Barcode:
143359.000
See related items:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]
Hide working tools
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6fd5ec6a4-20b6-4e54-8229-b6418b953978
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_154059
Online Media:

Toggle

Culture/People:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]  Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Walter A. Stevens (Walter Augustus Stevens), Non-Indian, 1831-1907  Search this
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Seller:
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Object Name:
Toggle
Media/Materials:
Ivory
Techniques:
Incised, perforated
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Point Barrow; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Catalog Number:
14/3360
Barcode:
143360.000
See related items:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e891a903-dda8-49ca-a0cf-19c8fec23b92
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_154060
Online Media:

Toggle

Culture/People:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]  Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Walter A. Stevens (Walter Augustus Stevens), Non-Indian, 1831-1907  Search this
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Seller:
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Object Name:
Toggle
Media/Materials:
Ivory
Techniques:
Perforated
Object Type:
Tools and Equipment (General)
Place:
Point Barrow; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Catalog Number:
14/3361
Barcode:
143361.000
See related items:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]
Tools and Equipment (General)
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws632640136-2436-48a4-a02c-e4a9a7d739d6
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_154061
Online Media:

Figural group

Culture/People:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]  Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Walter A. Stevens (Walter Augustus Stevens), Non-Indian, 1831-1907  Search this
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Seller:
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Object Name:
Figural group
Media/Materials:
Ivory
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Place:
Point Barrow; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Catalog Number:
14/3362
Barcode:
143362.000
See related items:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b5085891-4549-4fa0-9b84-2b78e3c5aaf8
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_154062
Online Media:

Figure

Culture/People:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]  Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Walter A. Stevens (Walter Augustus Stevens), Non-Indian, 1831-1907  Search this
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Seller:
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Object Name:
Figure
Media/Materials:
Ivory
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Place:
Point Barrow; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Catalog Number:
14/3367
Barcode:
143367.000
See related items:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6f0f861a9-c366-4f74-9289-86148210e448
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_154067
Online Media:

Figure

Culture/People:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]  Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Walter A. Stevens (Walter Augustus Stevens), Non-Indian, 1831-1907  Search this
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Seller:
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Object Name:
Figure
Media/Materials:
Ivory
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Place:
Point Barrow; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Catalog Number:
14/3368
Barcode:
143368.000
See related items:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6175e149f-4a01-4e4c-9a4f-eeb06b3cb60d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_154068
Online Media:

Figure

Culture/People:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]  Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Walter A. Stevens (Walter Augustus Stevens), Non-Indian, 1831-1907  Search this
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Seller:
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Object Name:
Figure
Media/Materials:
Ivory
Techniques:
Carved
Object Type:
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Place:
Point Barrow; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Catalog Number:
14/3369
Barcode:
143369.000
See related items:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws68ccb6d06-4be6-4c5d-a5bf-f451229e47d9
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_154069
Online Media:

Figure

Culture/People:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]  Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Walter A. Stevens (Walter Augustus Stevens), Non-Indian, 1831-1907  Search this
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Seller:
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Object Name:
Figure
Media/Materials:
Ivory
Techniques:
Carved, incised
Object Type:
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Place:
Point Barrow; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Catalog Number:
14/3370
Barcode:
143370.000
See related items:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]
Sculpture/Carving/Figures
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6859127cd-0abb-4347-a465-593f9fdc4e2b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_154070
Online Media:

Button

Culture/People:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]  Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Walter A. Stevens (Walter Augustus Stevens), Non-Indian, 1831-1907  Search this
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Seller:
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Object Name:
Button
Media/Materials:
Ivory
Techniques:
Carved, perforated, incised
Object Type:
Sewing Tools and Equipment: Notions
Place:
Point Barrow; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Catalog Number:
14/3371
Barcode:
143371.000
See related items:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]
Sewing Tools and Equipment: Notions
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6300ad3c1-23c3-4352-9fc8-f79c3273d92e
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_154071
Online Media:

Button

Culture/People:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]  Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Walter A. Stevens (Walter Augustus Stevens), Non-Indian, 1831-1907  Search this
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Seller:
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Object Name:
Button
Media/Materials:
Ivory
Techniques:
Carved, perforated, incised
Object Type:
Sewing Tools and Equipment: Notions
Place:
Point Barrow; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Catalog Number:
14/3372
Barcode:
143372.000
See related items:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]
Sewing Tools and Equipment: Notions
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws652f27efc-0c02-423c-88b5-21e543770f10
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_154072
Online Media:

Button

Culture/People:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]  Search this
Previous owner:
Dr. Walter A. Stevens (Walter Augustus Stevens), Non-Indian, 1831-1907  Search this
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Seller:
Elnora V. Stevens (Elnora Victoria Richards/Mrs. Walter A. Stevens), Non-Indian, 1838-1930  Search this
Genevieve I. Stevens, Non-Indian, 1872-1954  Search this
Object Name:
Button
Media/Materials:
Ivory
Techniques:
Carved, perforated, incised
Object Type:
Sewing Tools and Equipment: Notions
Place:
Point Barrow; Arctic Slope Native Corporation; Alaska; USA
Catalog Number:
14/3373
Barcode:
143373.000
See related items:
Iñupiaq [Nuwukmiut/Point Barrow]
Sewing Tools and Equipment: Notions
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b7a00e80-cf1e-4f54-b984-abf76fd5d948
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_154073
Online Media:

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