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The collection consists of the papers of Dr. Crawford W. Long and the Long family of Athens, Clarke County, Georgia from 1842-1939.
Includes correspondence, bills, receipts, notes, scrapbooks, and clippings. Early correspondence (1842-1879) is between Long,
his wife Caroline, and daughter Frances. From 1897-1929, the correspondence details efforts of Frances Long Taylor to establish
her father's claim to the first successful use of ether as an anesthetic, including correspondence with Irish physician George
Foy and Allen Smith of the University of Pennsylvania; and memorials to Long. The scrapbooks contain copies of affidavits,
letters, and notes copied by Florence Long Bartow concerning her father's use of ether; genealogical material on the Long,
Swain, and allied families; photographs; and clippings on Long's career and memorials. The collection also contains bills,
receipts, and legal documents for Emma M. Long and the estate of Frances Long Taylor.
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