GB 1538 S5 - BUSCHBECK and SCHMIDT: aquarells

Identity area

Reference code

GB 1538 S5

Title

BUSCHBECK and SCHMIDT: aquarells

Date(s)

  • 1930s-1940s (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

2 outsize bundles, 6 card index containers, 2 folders

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The aquarells were originally held in the department of Carl Joseph Gauss, Dr Buschbeck's father in law, in the University of Wurzburg. They later came into the possession of Dr Herbert Buschbeck, Gauss' son in law, and presented by Dr Buschbeck to the College in 1985.

Dr Gunther Schmidt, a gynaecologist based in Hanover and a former pupil of Dr Gauss, presented a list of descriptions, or legend, of the aquarells in 1987.

Archival history

GB 1538 S5 1930s-1940s Collection (fonds) 2 outsize bundles, 6 card index containers, 2 folders Hoheisel , H
Buschbeck , Herbert , Doctor
Schmidt , Gunther , Gynaecologist

The aquarells were originally held in the department of Carl Joseph Gauss, Dr Buschbeck's father in law, in the University of Wurzburg. They later came into the possession of Dr Herbert Buschbeck, Gauss' son in law, and presented by Dr Buschbeck to the College in 1985.

Dr Gunther Schmidt, a gynaecologist based in Hanover and a former pupil of Dr Gauss, presented a list of descriptions, or legend, of the aquarells in 1987.

See Administrative/Biographical history.

The series originally comprised a collection of four albums containing c. 480 watercolours or aquarells by H Hoheisel of various gynaecological conditions, with patients' names, date and details of the condition, plus the legend presented by Dr Schmidt, 1930s-1940s. Some copies of published articles, in German, are also provided with the legend. There are also some mounted aquarells with details of medical condition only.

No further accruals are expected.

At some stage following their deposit the watercolours were removed from the albums and placed in card index boxes. They were placed in number order, apparently to correspond with the legend presented by Dr Schmidt. It should be noted, however, that there are several numbers on each aquarell and it may be difficult to correlate the legend with the watercolour. A small quantity of aquarells has not been filed; these have been placed in an envelope. There are also two outsize bundles containing mounted aquarells, and numbered 13-17 and 20-27 respectively, which were presumably created for display purposes (see S5/1-2).

Clinical images relating to identifiable individuals are closed for 100 years from the last date on the file. Please contact the College Archivist & Records Manager for more information archives@rcog.org.uk

Copyright: copyright in aquarells is with H Hoheisel. Copyright in the related papers is vested in the College.
English

A copy of the legend is filed with the aquarells and will be found at S5/10. A general index to the files listed in the catalogue of the Archives of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is maintained in the College Archives; refer to the College Archivist.

RCOG Archives holds the College Archivist's and Deputy College Secretary's papers relating to the deposit of this collection (Refs: A10/5 and A13/7); two photographs of Dr Gauss, presented at the same time as the legend by Dr Schmidt (Ref: PH21/5).

Sources: Biographical details of the individuals who have presented material to the College and/or comprise the subject of the records, have been compiled using information in administrative files and, where relevant, consulting Sir John Peel's book The Lives of the Fellows of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists 1929-1969, Whitefriars Press Ltd, 1975. Compiled by Clare Cowling, Archivist, RCOG. National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997; ISAD(G), Second Edition, 2000. September 2000 Documents Drawings Gauss , Carl Joseph , 1875-1957 , physician Gynaecology Health services Hoheisel , H , fl 1930s-1940s , German medical illustrator Illustrations Information sources Medical records Medical sciences Patients Schmidt , Gunther , fl 1987 , doctor Social sciences Social welfare Surgery Visual materials Primary documents

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

See Administrative/Biographical history.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The series originally comprised a collection of four albums containing c. 480 watercolours or aquarells by H Hoheisel of various gynaecological conditions, with patients' names, date and details of the condition, plus the legend presented by Dr Schmidt, 1930s-1940s. Some copies of published articles, in German, are also provided with the legend. There are also some mounted aquarells with details of medical condition only.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

System of arrangement

At some stage following their deposit the watercolours were removed from the albums and placed in card index boxes. They were placed in number order, apparently to correspond with the legend presented by Dr Schmidt. It should be noted, however, that there are several numbers on each aquarell and it may be difficult to correlate the legend with the watercolour. A small quantity of aquarells has not been filed; these have been placed in an envelope. There are also two outsize bundles containing mounted aquarells, and numbered 13-17 and 20-27 respectively, which were presumably created for display purposes (see S5/1-2).

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Clinical images relating to identifiable individuals are closed for 100 years from the last date on the file. Please contact the College Archivist & Records Manager for more information archives@rcog.org.uk

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright: copyright in aquarells is with H Hoheisel. Copyright in the related papers is vested in the College.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

RCOG Archives holds the College Archivist's and Deputy College Secretary's papers relating to the deposit of this collection (Refs: A10/5 and A13/7); two photographs of Dr Gauss, presented at the same time as the legend by Dr Schmidt (Ref: PH21/5).

Finding aids

A copy of the legend is filed with the aquarells and will be found at S5/10. A general index to the files listed in the catalogue of the Archives of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists is maintained in the College Archives; refer to the College Archivist.

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Existence and location of copies

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists

Rules and/or conventions used

National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997; ISAD(G), Second Edition, 2000.

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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