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Title: Dr. William M. Pearce Collection
Dates: 1924-1955
Collection Number: DWP
Creator/Collector:
Pearce, William Madden, 1888-1962
Extent: 1.28 linear feet
Repository:
Wilmington Historical Society
Wilmington, California 90744
Abstract: The Dr. William M. Pearce Collection documents the professional life of a practicing physician in
Wilmington, California between 1924 and 1955. The collection primarily consists of
appointment books detailing Pearce’s daily professional activities, and a small amount of
material related to personal finances.
Language of Material: English
The collection is open for research use.
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise
produced by the creator of this collection has not been transferred to the Wilmington Historical
Society. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law beyond that
allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the
public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners.
Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
[Identification of item]. Dr. William M. Pearce Collection. Collection Number: DWP. Wilmington Historical Society
The source and date of acquisition is unknown.
Biography/Administrative History
Please see finding aid with box list for biographical history.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Dr. William M. Pearce Collection documents the professional life of a practicing physician in
Wilmington, California between 1924 and 1955. The collection primarily consists of ledgers and
appointment books detailing Pearce’s daily activities. In general, ledgers record names of
patients, medical services rendered, charges, and monies received on account. Some ledgers
may include treatment notes detailing whether treatment occurred at the medical office,
hospital, or the patient’s residence. Also documented are costs associated with the medical
practice, including office rent, medical and office supplies, utilities, and insurance payments.
The collection includes a small amount of material related to personal finances, including:
property tax receipts, bank deposit and withdrawal records, stock trading records, oil and gas
lease documents, and legal correspondence. The collection is arranged chronologically.
Financial records
Ledgers
Physicians (General practice)
Physicians--California
Los Angeles County (Calif.)
Wilmington (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Documents