Robert Latou Dickinson illustrations of female pelvic and reproductive organs for Tampax Incorporated
Scope and Contents
8.5 inch x 11 inch double-sided, laminated, color teaching illustration of the female pelvic organs and female reproductive organs. Item belonged to obstetrician-gynecologist Joseph J. Weyer (1908-1994) who practiced in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Illustrations were prepared by Robert Latou Dickinson (1861-1950) and published by the Educational Department, Tampax Incorporated, New York, New York (undated).
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- Dickinson, Robert Latou, 1861-1950 (Person)
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Extent
0.01 cubic feet (1 file folder)Biographical Note
Joseph J. Weyer (1908-1994), M.D., 1932, State University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, was an obstetrician-gynecologist who practiced in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
Biographical Note
Robert Latou Dickinson (1861-1950) was an obstetrician and gynecologist, sex researcher, anatomist, author, and artist. Dickinson worked with Margaret Sanger in promoting contraception and was also known for his medical illustrations and work with Abram Belskie developing anatomical models.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gifted to the Harvard Medical Library by Nancy A. (Weyer) Kuehn in 2022 (Accession #2013-125).
Processing Information
Processed by Marco Lanier in December 2022, with updates by Charlotte Lellman in March 2023. Collection was processed according to Level 1 protocol.
Genre / Form
Occupation
Topical
Creator
- Dickinson, Robert Latou, 1861-1950 (Person)
- Weyer, Joseph J. (Person)
- Tampax Incorporated Educational Department. New York (State). New York (Organization)
Subject
- Dickinson, Robert Latou, 1861-1950 (Person)
- Weyer, Joseph J. (Person)
- Tampax Incorporated Educational Department. New York (State). New York (Organization)
- Title
- Dickinson, Robert Latou, 1861-1950. Illustrations of female pelvic and reproductive organs for Tampax Incorporated, undated: Finding Aid
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Marco Lanier, Charlotte Lellman
- Date
- 2022-12-09
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
- EAD ID
- med00955
Repository Details
Part of the Center for the History of Medicine (Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine) Repository
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