Pharmacy collection of Robert Ambrose
Scope and Contents
In the first box, the prescriptions scrapbook contains 1,938 written prescriptions dated between 1897 and 1899. There are up to five prescriptions pasted on each page - most of them are from the pharmacist F.H. Caldwell from North Yamhill, Oregon. The loose prescriptions - all written by various pharmacists - are contained in a folded piece of paper dated 1909. A newspaper clipping pasted to a small print of the Exchange National Bank in Spokane, WA is undated and describes the health benefits of drinking a glass of hot water before breakfast every morning. The second box in the collection contains 21 medicinal bottles, 4 tins and one empty box of salts. Some of the bottles still contain tablets or liquids.
Dates
- 1890-1911
Creator
- Caldwell, F. H. (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access. The collection is open to the public.
Conditions Governing Use
OHSU Historical Collections & Archives (HC&A) is the owner of the original materials and digitized images in our collections, however, the collection may contain materials for which copyright is not held. Patrons are responsible for determining the appropriate use or reuse of materials. Consult with HC&A to determine if we can provide permission for use.
Extent
1.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The written prescriptions, scrapbook and assorted medicinal bottles were a part of Robert Ambrose's personal collection. Many of the written prescriptions in the scrapbook were created during the late 1890s by F.H. Caldwell, a pharmacist from North Yamhill, Oregon.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Maxine Ambrose, wife of Robert Ambrose, on August 5, 2015. The original origin of the various bottles are not known.
Creator
- Caldwell, F. H. (Author, Person)
- Ambrose, Robert (Collector, Person)
Source
- Ambrose, Maxine (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Pharmacy collection of Robert Ambrose
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sylvie Dakota Huhn
- Date
- 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Health & Science University, Historical Collections & Archives Repository