Jonathan Knight account books and daybooks
Scope and Contents
Dates
- 1813-1864
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Conditions Governing Use
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Arrangement
Extent
1.21 Linear Feet (7 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Overview
Biographical / Historical
Throughout his residence in New Haven, Connecticut, Knight engaged in medical practice. From 1846 to 1847, he was President of the Convention which formed the American Medical Association--in 1853, he was President of the Association. At the time of his death in 1864 August, Knight was President of the American Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Processing Information
These materials have been arranged and described according to national and local standards. For more information, please refer to the Beinecke Manuscript Unit Processing Manual.
Former call numbers: Z117 068d, Z117 068e.
- Title
- Guide to the Jonathan Knight Account Books and Daybooks
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sarah Lerner
- Date
- November 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library Repository
Location
121 Wall Street
New Haven, CT 06511
Opening Hours
Access Information
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