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From: "T. Henderson" <>
Subject: [KYBATH] Doctors in the Family
Date: Mon, 23 Aug 1999 18:44:40 -0600


Hey Folks,

Since I got many requests for info on my inquiry about where doctors in Ky
trained (my message was titled "Doctors in the Family") I thought it easier
to post the response I got from Transylvania University. Thanks to Howard
Swarts for suggesting I start my search with Transylvania. I believe the
Joshua Barnes 1823-24 referred to below might be the father of Joshua S.
Barnes (I know father & son were both doctors).

T. Henderson

-----Original Message-----
From: B.J. Gooch <>
To: <>
Date: Monday, August 23, 1999 8:38 AM
Subject: Joshua S. Barnes


>Mr./Ms. Henderson,
>
>Your inquiry regarding an academic record for a Joshua S. Barnes was
>forwarded to me for reply.
>
>The following is the one and only listing I located in a card index file
>of Transylvania University students from the early 1800s up through the
>1970s:
>
>Joshus Barnes
>Mt. Sterling, Ky.
>Medical Department
>1823-24
>
>During the 1870s, Transylvania did not have a medical school. The
>Transylvania Medical Department officially closed in 1859, and, despite
>attempts near the end of the century to get it going again, this never
>really happened, although there were medical classes held in conjunction
>with medical schools in Louisville off and on in the early 20th
>century. If you think Joshua S. Barnes received his medical education
>in Kentucky in the 1870s, I suggest you contact the University of
>Louisville library at:
>
>Health Sciences Library
>Kornhauser
>University of Louisville Libraries
>Louisville, KY 40292
>Tel. 502-852-5775
>
>I hope this information proves helpful.
>
>BJ Gooch (Ms.)
>
>Special Collections Librarian
>University Archivist
>Transylvania University Library
>300 North Broadway
>Lexington, KY 40508-1797
>Tel. 606-233-8225, ext. 5006
>Email:
>
>
>

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