Drexel Collection

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Description

Drexel Collection (Homeopathy and Academic Conduct Documents)

Overview

The Drexel Collection is a public‑domain archival assemblage assembled by the Drexel institution and digitized through the PINAX platform. Created on 19 March 1836, the collection comprises a mix of handwritten letters, scanned journal pages, and related metadata. It is multilingual (German, English, and other languages) and covers subjects such as homeopathic medicine, medical case studies, archival practices, academic conduct, diplomas, and institutional resolutions.

Background

The collection originates from the Drexel institution’s early 19th‑century holdings, reflecting its engagement with both medical scholarship and higher‑education governance. The primary source is the 6th issue of the Correspondenzblatt der homöopathischen Ärzte (published 19 March 1836) and a handwritten letter dated 1 January 1800 concerning academic conduct and diploma validity. The documents are linked to multiple geographic locations—Allentau (Germany), Ohio, Surinam, Leoben (Austria), and Northampton (USA)—indicating the international reach of the homeopathic community and the institution’s administrative concerns.

Contents

  • Journal Issue (1836): Four scanned TIFF images (a092001208.tif) and accompanying JPEGs reproduce the full layout of the Correspondenzblatt issue. It contains 17 case reports (Nos. 64–80), editorial commentary on archival organization, and a pledge statement. Remedies such as Spigelia, X0, and Nux are frequently cited.
  • Letter on Academic Conduct (1800): A handwritten English letter (filea092001208tif) addressed to the faculty of St. College. It critiques faculty misconduct, questions diploma authenticity, and calls for regulatory reform.
  • Metadata & Place Records: Structured JSON entities identify associated places (Allentau, Ohio, Surinam, etc.) and document relationships, linking the collection to its geographic and institutional context.

Scope

The collection is limited to the two primary documents (journal issue and conduct letter) and their digital reproductions. It covers the period 1800–1836, German and English language materials, and focuses on homeopathic practice, medical case documentation, and early academic integrity debates. The collection does not include additional journal issues, advertisements, or subsequent correspondence. It is valuable for scholars of medical history, homeopathy, archival science, and the evolution of academic standards.

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Raw Cheimarros Data

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    title: "Drexel Collection",
    type: "Collection",
    creator: @drexel,
    institution: @drexel,
    created: @date_1836_03_19,
    language: "multi",
    subjects: ["Homeopathy","Medical Treatments","Spigelia","Medical Cases","Archival Practices","academic conduct","diplomas","education","faculty","resolutions","Homöopathie","Medizin","Heilmittel","Archiv","Krankheitsbehandlung"],
    description: "A collection of historical documents from the Drexel institution, including discussions on homeopathic medicine, academic conduct, and medical case studies."
}

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@file_a092_001_208_tif -> contains -> @letter_academic_conduct:document

Metadata

Title
Drexel Collection
Type
Collection
Creator
drexel
Institution
drexel
Created
1836-03-19
Language
multi
Subjects
Homeopathy, Medical Treatments, Spigelia, Medical Cases, Archival Practices, academic conduct, diplomas, education, faculty, resolutions, Homöopathie, Medizin, Heilmittel, Archiv, Krankheitsbehandlung
Rights
Public Domain
Place
Allentau, Ohio, Surinam, Germany, St. College, Nieder, Dornburg, Leoben, Schipbach, Northampton
Source
PINAX

Files (1)

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Version History (10 versions)

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Additional Components

reorganization-description.txt
# Reorganization Summary

The files were organized into logical groups based on their content and metadata. The primary grouping focuses on thematic content, such as discussions on homeopathic medicine and academic archival materials. A secondary group was created for image reference files that contain metadata and descriptions of the original images. Files without OCR content were grouped based on their filenames and metadata. One file without clear content or metadata was left ungrouped.

## Groups Created

- **homeopathic_medicine_discussions**: Files containing discussions, case studies, and references related to homeopathic medicine, treatments, and remedies.
- **academic_archival_materials**: Files related to academic archival materials, including references to archival processes and academic correspondence.
- **image_references**: Files that are references to original image files, containing metadata and content descriptions.

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