Edwin George Munn papers

Collection

Identifier: D.100

Staff Only

Biographical / Historical note

Edwin George Munn was born in Munson, Massachusetts in 1804. The family moved to LeRoy, N.Y. while he was a child. He had at least one brother, John S. Munn (d. 1831), and two sisters Emily Munn (d. 184-) and Fanny (Munn) Pixley (1811-1893). E.G. Munn studied medicine under Stephen O. Almy in LeRoy, N.Y. and at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Fairchild N.Y. and at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1833-1834. He practiced in Scottsville, N.Y. from 1828 to 1837, and then moved to Rochester where he practiced until his death in 1847. While in Scottsville, he began to specialize in the treatment of diseases of the eyes, and his reputation spread throughout the state of New York and into the neighboring states. Dr. Munn treated cases of inflammation and glaucoma and operated to remove cataracts. He married Aristeen Pixley (1817-1918) in 1834. Their first son died as an infant. The surviving children were Frances Emily (Munn) Field (1844-1873) and John Pixley Munn (1846-1931). Edwin George Munn died December 12, 1847, after a sudden illness, and was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Rochester. His family continued to reside at the Munn farm, Paradise Hill, in Gates, N.Y.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of correspondence from patients and other doctors; bills for drugs, medical books and periodicals; receipts and patients' bills; correspondence relating to land speculations in Illinois and Michigan; day books and ledgers; and the sign from his office in Rochester.

Creator

Munn, Edwin George (Person)

Dates

Creation: 1822-1899

Language of Materials

English

Extent

4 box(es) (4 boxes, 18 volumes, and 1 package)

Access

The Edwin George Munn Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Dr. John Munn Recht, August 1978.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Edwin George Munn Papers, D.100, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester