Finding Aid for the William Barrow Mann Papers, 1803-1891MS 25University Archives
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William B. Mann
| Title: | William Barrow Mann Papers, 1803-1891 |
| Collection Number: | MS 25 |
| Creator: | Mann, William Barrow, 1835?-1920 |
| Extent: | 1 box (.42 linear feet) |
| Language of Material: | Collection material in English |
| Repository: | State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives |
| Abstract: | Letters written by Dr. William B. Mann, 1853-1891, discussing family matters; his studies at the Albany Medical College and the University of Buffalo Medical School; his service as an assistant surgeon in the U.S. Navy during the Civil War; and other matters. Also includes letters of other family members, 1803-1858. |
[Description and dates], Box/folder number, MS 25, William Barrow Mann Papers, 1803-1891, University Archives, The State University of New York at Buffalo.
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Collection was donated to the University Archives by Dr. Charles D. Mann, grandson of William B. Mann on February 27 and December 6, 1967.
Collection processed by: Archives staff in 1967. The finding aid was updated in 1996.
Finding aid encoded by: Jessica Tanny, April 2007
William Barrow Mann was born in Kendall, New York circa 1835. After graduating the University of Buffalo Medical School in 1861, Dr. Mann served as Assistant Surgeon in the United States Navy during the Civil War (1861-1865). After the War, he practiced medicine in Brockport, New York until his death on October 23, 1920.
Letters written by Dr. William B. Mann, 1853-1891, discussing family matters; his studies at the Albany Medical College and the University of Buffalo Medical School; his service as an assistant surgeon in the U.S. Navy during the Civil War; and other matters. Also includes, letters of his father Joseph Mann and his aunt, Electra Mann, 1803-1858. Most of the Civil War letters concern Dr. Mann's postings, though one letter dated September 26, 1862, concerns events aboard the US Steamer "Miami" in the North Atlantic Squadron, and a letter from William N. Wells, dated April 24, 1891, concerns Wells' efforts to gain a larger pension because of injuries received on board the "Miami" in 1864.
| 1.1 | Photograph of William B. Mann, undated | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1.2 | Letter from Joseph Mann (father) to an unidentified brother, October 24, 1803 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1.3 | Letter from Joseph Mann (father) to James Mann (brother), May 7, 1805 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1.4 | Letter from Theophilus to Electra Allan, March 4,
1815 [photographic copy] |
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| 1.5 | Letter from Joseph Mann (father) to his sister (Electra Mann?), January 25, 1835 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1.6 | Letter from Electra Mann (aunt) to James Mann (father), May 12, 1838 | ||||||||||||||||||
State University of New York at Buffalo. University Archives.
Mann, William Barrow, 1835?-1920--Archives. Mann, William Barrow, 1835?-1920--Correspondence. Mann family.
Mann, William Barrow, 1835?-1920--Correspondence. Mann family.
Mann family.
United States. Navy--Surgeons--Biography.
Miami (Steamer)
University of Buffalo. School of Medicine.
Albany Medical College.
Physicians--New York (State)--Brockport--Biography.
Medicine--Practice--New York (State)--Brockport.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Medical care.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Naval operations.
State University of New York at Buffalo--Archival resources.