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Grand Forks Pharmacy Records, 1885-1891

Collection Overview

Title: Grand Forks Pharmacy Records, 1885-1891

ID: OGLMC/375

Extent: 10.0 Linear Feet

Languages: English [eng]

Abstract

1885-1891

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Grand Forks Pharmacy Records consist of seven scrapbooks, which contain handwritten copies of prescriptions prescribed and instructions from doctors. The scrapbooks date from 1885 to 1891, although a large portion of the material is undated.

Administrative Information

Accruals: Dr. Robert Fischer, Grand Forks, North Dakota, donated additional materials on June 21, 2000 (2000-2447).

Access Restrictions: Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Acquisition Method: Donation; the original acquisition records are unavailable.

Preferred Citation: (Description of Item). Grand Forks Pharmacy Records. OGLMC 375. Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks.

Finding Aid Revision History: Additional material was processed by Curt Hanson in November 2016. The finding aid was input to Archon at that time.

Box and Folder Listing

Box 1Add to your cart.
Scrapbook 1: Prescriptions 206 - 2,774, undated (late 1880s)Add to your cart.
The first scrapbook dates from the late 1880s, prior to North Dakota statehood in November 1889. Most of the prescriptions are from a combination of three Grand Forks pharmacies: George Budge, D.M. Holmes, and Holmes and Budge. All of the prescriptions are handwritten and undated.
Scrapbook 2: Prescriptions 7,374 - 9,928, undated (late 1880s)Add to your cart.
The second scrapbook dates from the late 1880s, prior to North Dakota statehood in November 1889. Most of the prescriptions are from a combination of three Grand Forks pharmacies: George Budge, D.M. Holmes, and Holmes and Budge. All of the prescriptions are handwritten and undated.
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Scrapbook 3: Prescriptions 9,984 - 12,574, undated (late 1880s)Add to your cart.

The third scrapbook dates from the late 1880s, prior to North Dakota statehood in November 1889. Most of the prescriptions were from Grand Forks pharmacies, including George Budge, Eckles & Morgan, and K. Olson (Druggist and Apothecary). The prescriptions were written by several different doctors in Grand Forks, including F.J. Duggan, S.V. Martinitz, M.W. Scott, and C.E. Teel. There are a few prescriptions filled by pharmacies in Minnesota: Fisher Drug Store in Fisher and two pharmacies in Delano, Johnson & Wittman and M.A. Chance.

All of the prescriptions are handwritten and undated.

Scrapbook 4: Prescriptions 12,575 - 15,714, undated (late 1880s)Add to your cart.

The fourth scrapbook dates from the late 1880s, prior to North Dakota statehood in November 1889. Most of the prescriptions were from Grand Forks pharmacies, including Eckles & Morgan and D.M. Holmes. Two pharmacies from Larimore were also included: Bennett & Knight and R.B. Holmes (Druggist and Apothecary).

The prescriptions were written by several different doctors in Grand Forks, including F.J. Duggan, A.R. Herriman, S.V. Martinitz, M.W. Scott, and C.E. Teel.

Scrapbook 5: Prescriptions 26,616 - 33,865, October 1885-June 1887Add to your cart.

The fifth scrapbook contains handwritten prescriptions filled by several Grand Forks pharmacies: George Budge, D.M. Holmes and Trepanier Brothers. There are no written instructions from any of the prescribing doctors. The word "Invoices" is printed on the binding.

Placed on shelves adjacent to the collection.

Scrapbook 6: Prescriptions 40,000 - 46,838, March 1898-January 1889Add to your cart.

The sixth scrapbook contains handwritten prescriptions filled by two Grand Forks pharmacies: Trepanier Brothers and D.M. Holmes. There are no written instructions from any of the prescribing doctors.

Placed on shelves adjacent to the collection.

Scrapbook 7: Prescriptions 64,961 - 72,656, January 1890-September 1891Add to your cart.

The seventh scrapbook contains handwritten prescriptions filled by the Trepanier Brothers pharmacy in Grand Forks. There are no written instructions from any of the prescribing doctors.

Placed on shelves adjacent to the collection.