Edward G. DeVault Collection
Scope and Contents
The Edward G. DeVault Family Papers consists of a physician's notebook belonging to W. B. DeVault and a Washington County, Tennessee Justice of the Peace ledger for Civil District 16 (Leesburg) kept by Samuel Conley, Justice of the Peace.
The physician's notebook describes medical and surgical procedures and identifies many different types of drugs and compounds used in 19th century medical practice. The justice of the peace ledger contains names of plaintiffs and defendants in civil and criminal cases heard before the justice and the final rulings of each case.
Dates
- Creation: 1850-1881
Creator
- DeVault family (Jonesborough, Tenn.) (Family)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
0.15 linear feet
Language of Materials
English
Method of Acquisition
Edward G. DeVault donated the family papers to the Archives of Appalachia on April 16, 1992, accession 1991-118.
Processing Information
Ned Irwin completed processing, and the collection was opened to researchers in January 1997.
Subject
- Conley, Samuel (Person)
- DeVault, W. B. (Person)
- DeVault family (Jonesborough, Tenn.) (Family)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of Appalachia Repository
PO Box 70295
344 J.L. Seehorn Jr. Rd.
Johnson City TN 37614 USA
423-439-4338
423/439-4338
archives@etsu.edu
