Country Doctor Museum

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Namesake: The Country Doctor Museum Foundation, a non-profit organization established and operated the museum from 1967-2003. The foundation was headed by Dr. Josephine Newell.

History: In 1967 Dr. Josephine Newell created the Country Doctor Museum Foundation in order to restore two 19th century physician offices. The offices were moved to Bailey, NC and were joined to form a single building. The museum includes Dr. Howard Franklin Freeman's office built in 1857 and an apothecary area. The museum also includes Dr. Cornelius Henry Brantley's office, circa 1887 and displays intruments and equipment of the period.

In August 2003 ownership was transferred to the Medical Foundation of East Carolina University and became part of the Laupus Health Sciences Library's History of Medicine program.

Country Doctor Museum website.

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