Manuscript Collection
“Francis Peyre Porcher, M.D., 1824-1895” - Accession 1318 - M655 (709)
Files
Download Francis Peyre Porcher, M.D., 1824-1895 by Dr. John Ferrars Townsend - 1939 (2.8 MB)
Identifier
Accession 1318 - M655 (709)
Inclusive Dates
1939
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
3 pieces
Language
English
Scope and Content Note
This collection consists of John F. Townsend’s article “Francis Peyre Porcher, M.D. (1824-1895)” which was reprinted from Annals of Medical History, Third Series, Volume 1, March 1939, pages 177-188. Copyright, 1939, by Paul B. Hoeber, Inc. This article was donated and autographed by the author Dr. John Ferrars Townsend (1880-1962) and is a biography about Frances Peyre Porcher who was a slaveholder and supporter of Succession who volunteered as a surgeon for the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. The book covers Porcher’s personal life and his achievements.
Provenance
Transferred from Special Collections, but was originally a gift of the author to the Winthrop Library.
Copyright
For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.
Finding Aid Citation
Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "“Francis Peyre Porcher, M.D., 1824-1895” - Accession 1318 - M655 (709)". Finding Aid 939.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/939
LC Subject Headings
Porcher, Francis Peyre, 1824-1895; Physicians--South Carolina--Charleston--Biography; Charleston (S.C.)--Biography; South Carolina--Biography
