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Frederick H. Wiggin Collection

00-1988-99

 Collection
Identifier: 00-1988-99

Scope and Contents

Frederick H. Wiggin Collection, 1988-99, includes a 1879 receipt from E.E. Champlin General Merchantile store in Litchfield, Connecticut. There are two photographs of clippings from the Litchfield Enquirer in 1876-77 regarding his medical career. Dr. Frederick Holme Wiggin was born in England in 1853. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, New York University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College. He practiced medicine in Litchfield, Connecticut from 1878-1890. Fro 1892-1908 he was visiting surgeon and gynecologist at New York City Hospital. He died October 29 1910.

Dates

  • Other: Majority of material found in 1879
  • Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1987

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection are in the public domain. There are no restrictions on use. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Biographical or Historical Information

Dr. Frederick Holme Wiggin was born in England in 1853.  He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, New York University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College.  He practiced medicine in Litchfield, Connecticut fom 1878-1890.  Fro 1892-1908 he was visiting surgeon and gynecologist at New York City Hospital.  He died October 29 1910.

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Extent

1.00 folders

1.00 folders

Language of Materials

English

Source of Acquisition

Lewis Wiggin

Method of Acquisition

Gift

Existence and Location of Originals

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Related Materials

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Title
Frederick H. Wiggin Collection
Author
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Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository

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