Finding aid for the John Harris Dental Museum Records
Title:
John Harris Dental Museum Records
Repository:
Medical Heritage Center
http://hsl.osu.edu/mhc
Creator:
Harris, John
Dates:
1828-2008
Quantity:
8 linear feet
Abstract:
 This is a collection of material about the John Harris Dental Museum.
Identification:
Spec.200808.Harris
Language:
The records are in English

Biography of John Harris and Museum

Dr. John Harris in 1827 pioneered medical education and instructed students in dental procedures in his home in Bainbridge, Ohio. His students became outstanding dentists of the period. Among them were his brother Chapin Harris, founder of the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, and James Taylor who established the Ohio College of Dental Surgery at Cincinnati. Harris’s home, purchased and restored by the Ohio State Dental Society in 1938, was converted into a museum and shrine to preserve for posterity this fine heritage. In 1968 it became the Dr. John Harris Dental Museum Foundation at Bainbridge, Ohio. Because of this, Bainbridge has been designated as the "Cradle of Dentistry".

Scope and Content

The John Harris Dental Museum Records (approximately 8 linear feet) is a compilation of material that documents the Museum’s collections with some information about its history and finances.

Statement of Arrangement

Series I: Oversized (2 boxes) contains oversized items that were too large to fit in a standard sized box. These items are arranged by item. Series II: Administration (0.5 box) contains documentation such as financial statements and information about the operations of the museum. This series is arranged alphabetically. Series III: Board (0.5 box) contains materials related to the John Harris Dental Museum Foundation board including its minutes. This series is arranged chronologically. Series IV: Collections (1/3 box) contains information about the Dental Museum’s collection. This series is arranged alphabetically. Series V: Correspondence (1/3 box) contains general correspondence to or from members of the Museum Foundation. This series is arranged chronologically. Series VI: History (1/3 box) contains information about the history of the Museum. This series is arranged alphabetically. Series VII: Media (2 boxes) contains photographs and slides of the exterior of the museum, signs in Bainbridge and museum displays. Dates for most of the photographs are not known. This series also contains CDs and zip disks. This series is arranged by type of media. Series VIII: People (1 box) contains information about historical figures in dentistry. This series is arranged alphabetically. One item from this series is located in Series I: Oversized.

Restrictions on Access

The collection is open to the public and is available for viewing in the Medical Heritage Center. Materials do not circulate and must be used in the supervised reading room. Restrictions, including copyright, may exist and some materials may be too fragile to photocopy or digitize. The MHC charges for duplication services, which must be performed by staff.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Dentisty--History

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], John Harris Dental Museum Records, Spec.200808.Harris, Medical Heritage Center, Health Sciences Library, The Ohio State University.

Other Finding Aid

https://hsl.osu.edu/sites/default/files/Spec200808Harris_2.pdf

Detailed Description of The Collection



Series I: Oversized (2 boxes) contains oversized items that were too large to fit in a standard sized box. These items are arranged by item., 1828-1990

Box 1 / Piece 1
78 R.P.M. Vinyl Record - "Ohio Story" Dentistry's First Home, Part One, November 10, 1947




Box 1 / Piece 2
78 R.P.M. Vinyl Record - "Ohio Story" Dentistry's First Home, Part Two, November 10, 1947




Box 1 / Piece 3
Audio Cassette - John Harris, October 27, 1989




Box 1 / Piece 4
Audio Cassette - John Harris, May 11, 1990




Box 1 / Piece 5
Commemorative Plate of Museum, 1977




Box 1 / Piece 6
Encapsulated Advertisement - Dr. West's Tooth Brush, November 1924




Box 1 / Piece 7
Encapsulated Advertisement - Dr. West's Tooth Paste, September 1929




Box 1 / Piece 8
Encapsulated Certificate: American College of Dentists, Edward Cook Mills, No Date




Box 1 / Piece 9
Encapsulated Certificate (photocopy): Board of Dental Examiners of the State of Ohio to Edward C. Mills, May 31, 1892




Box 1 / Piece 10
Encapsulated Certificate: International College of Dentists to Edward Cook Mills, January 21, 1935




Box 1 / Piece 11
Encapsulated Certificate: Ohio Academy of Medical History, Edward C. Mills, April 11, 1953




Box 1 / Piece 12
Encapsulated Certificate: Professional Interfraternity Council, Ohio State University to Edward C. Mills, No Date




Box 1 / Piece 13
Encapsulated Diploma: Wisconsin Dental College, Honorary Diploma to William Wallace, 1881




Box 1 / Piece 14
Encapsulated Enlarged Article (photocopy) - Excerpt from Biographical Sketch published in the Ohio Journal of Dental Science, June 1887




Box 1 / Piece 15
Encapsulated Enlarged Newspaper Article (photocopy) - Announcement in the Ohio State Journal and Columbus Gazette, October 14, 1830




Box 1 / Piece 16
Encapsulated Enlarged Newspaper Article (photocopy) - Announcement in the Supporter and Gazette (Chillicothe), February 21, 1828




Box 1 / Piece 17
Encapsulated Photograph - Unveiling Memorial Tablet, Bainbridge, Ohio, November 30, 1925




Box 1 / Piece 18
Photograph of Dental Museum, No Date




Box 2 / Piece 1
Charles W. Mills, 1919-1939




Box 2 / Piece 2
Pin - Flora, No Date




Box 2 / Piece 3
Printing Blocks, No Date




Box 2 / Piece 4
Printing Blocks, No Date




Box 2 / Piece 5
Scrapbook, 1864-1943





Series II: Administration (0.5 box) contains documentation such as financial statements and information about the operations of the museum. This series is arranged alphabetically., 1966-2008

Box 3 / Folder 1
Belleville Productions, Inc., 1998




Box 3 / Folder 2
Caretaker Job Description, 1982




Box 3 / Folder 3
Close Out of Museum, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2007, 2008




Box 3 / Folder 4
Code of Regulations, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1982, 2006, 2007




Box 3 / Folder 5
Color Schedule, 1984




Box 3 / Folder 6
Consultant Reports, 1981-1983




Box 3 / Folder 7
Donations, 1985-1991




Box 3 / Folder 8
Financial Statements, 1960s




Box 3 / Folder 9
Financial Statements, 1970s




Box 3 / Folder 10
Financial Statements, 1980s




Box 3 / Folder 11
Financial Statements, 1990s




Box 3 / Folder 12
Financial Statements, 2000-2007




Box 3 / Folder 13
Fundraising, 1986-1995




Box 3 / Folder 14
Grant Application, 1976




Box 3 / Folder 15
Grant Application, 1991




Box 3 / Folder 16
Harris House Lease, 2000, 2002, 2004




Box 3 / Folder 17
Insurance, 1987




Box 3 / Folder 18
Internship Summary, 1996




Box 3 / Folder 19
IRS Forms, 1973




Box 3 / Folder 20
Life Members and Endowments, 1974-1975




Box 3 / Folder 21
Loan Agreement, February 1982




Box 3 / Folder 22
Museum Project, Request for Funds, No Date




Box 3 / Folder 23
Museum Volunteer Information, No Date




Box 3 / Folder 24
Property Transfer from ODA, 1998, 2000




Box 3 / Folder 25
Publishing Agreement, 1989




Box 3 / Folder 26
Purchase Power Property, 1966, 1968




Box 3 / Folder 27
Rental Agreements, 1990-1994




Box 3 / Folder 28
Resolution, October 10, 1980




Box 3 / Folder 29
Sale Cutright House, 1968, 1972-1973, 2001




Box 3 / Folder 30
Volunteer Instructions, No Date





Series III: Board (0.5 box) contains materials related to the John Harris Dental Museum Foundation board including its minutes. This series is arranged chronologically., 1960-2006

Box 3 / Folder 31
Annual Reports and Minutes, 1960s




Box 3 / Folder 32
Annual Reports and Minutes, 1970s




Box 3 / Folder 33
Annual Reports and Minutes, 1980s




Box 3 / Folder 34
Annual Reports and Minutes, 1980s




Box 3 / Folder 35
Annual Reports and Minutes, 1990s




Box 3 / Folder 36
Annual Reports and Minutes, 1990s




Box 3 / Folder 37
Annual Reports and Minutes, 2000-2006





Series IV: Collections (1/3 box) contains information about the Dental Museum’s collection. This series is arranged alphabetically., 1976-2008

Box 4 / Folder 1
Brochures and Membership Cards, No Date




Box 4 / Folder 2
Cedar Point Agreement, 1986




Box 4 / Folder 3
Collection Inventory, 1996




Box 4 / Folder 4
Deed of Gifts, 1976-2008




Box 4 / Folder 5
Deed of Gifts, 1986-1998




Box 4 / Folder 6
John Harris Inventory, 1972




Box 4 / Folder 7
John Harris Inventory, 1996




Box 4 / Folder 8
John Harris Inventory, 2005




Box 4 / Folder 9
Ohio State University Agreement, No Date




Box 4 / Folder 10
Printing Cuts Bainbridge Museum, No Date




Box 4 / Folder 11
Study of Museum, 1981




Box 4 / Folder 12
Study of Museum, 1989




Box 4 / Folder 13
University of Maryland Collections Purchase, 1994





Series V: Correspondence (1/3 box) contains general correspondence to or from members of the Museum Foundation. This series is arranged chronologically., 1970s-2000s

Box 4 / Folder 14
1970s Correspondence, 1970s




Box 4 / Folder 15
1980s Correspondence, 1980s




Box 4 / Folder 16
1990s Correspondence, 1990s




Box 4 / Folder 17
2000s Correspondence, 2000s




Box 4 / Folder 18
Undated Correspondence, No Date




Box 4 / Folder 19
Correspondence regarding Commemorative Plate, 1976-1979





Series VI: History (1/3 box) contains information about the history of the Museum. This series is arranged alphabetically., 1930-2006

Box 4 / Folder 20
Articles about the Museum, 1938-1998




Box 4 / Folder 21
Articles about the Museum, 1940-2006




Box 4 / Folder 22
Harris Memorial Committee, 1930-1945




Box 4 / Folder 23
Historical Notes Relative to John Harris with His Office and Students, No Date




Box 4 / Folder 24
History of John Harris Dental Museum, No Date




Box 4 / Folder 25
The John Harris Museum Virtual Tour, 2001




Box 4 / Folder 26
Owners Harris House, 1966




Box 4 / Folder 27
Pamphlet: Ohio's Historic Museums, No Date




Box 4 / Folder 28
Pamphlet: The Skyline Drives of Paint Valley, No Date




Box 4 / Folder 29
Publication: Bainbridge Cradle of Dentistry, Earl G. Jones, December 1963





Series VII: Media (2 boxes) contains photographs and slides of the exterior of the museum, signs in Bainbridge and museum displays. Dates for most of the photographs are not known. This series also contains CDs and zip disks. This series is arranged by type of media., 2000-2004

Box 5 / Folder 1
CD: John Harris Dental Museum Test Program, 2000




Box 5 / Folder 2
CD: Miller Statue on Oval, No Date




Box 5 / Folder 3
CD: Miller Translation, No Date




Box 5 / Folder 4
CD: Photos Harris Home, 2004




Box 5 / Folder 5
CD: W.D. Miller Grave Alexandria Ohio, 2003




Box 5 / Folder 6
CD: W.D. Miller Monument Dedication, No Date




Box 5 / Folder 7
CD: W.D. Miller Pictures from Dr. Felix Blankenstein, No Date




Box 5 / Folder 8
Zip Disk: Miller Article, No Date




Box 5 / Folder 9
Zip Disk: W.D. Miller, No Date




Box 6 / Folder 1
Museum Exterior, Various




Box 6 / Folder 2
Museum Collections, Various




Box 6 / Folder 3
Slides, Various





Series VIII: People (1 box) contains information about historical figures in dentistry. This series is arranged alphabetically. One item from this series is located in Series I: Oversized., 1865-2001

Box 7 / Folder 1
Edward Cook Mills, 1865-1949




Box 7 / Folder 2
Edward Cook Mills, 1884




Box 7 / Folder 3
Edward Cook Mills, 1904-1940




Box 7 / Folder 4
Edward Cook Mills, 1905-1958




Box 7 / Folder 5
Edward Cook Mills, 1912-1954




Box 7 / Folder 6
Edward Cook Mills, 1915-1939




Box 7 / Folder 7
Edward Cook Mills, 1934-1946




Box 7 / Folder 8
Levitt Ellsworth Luster, 1924-1940




Box 7 / Folder 9
William T. Wallace, 1904-1905




Box 7 / Folder 10
William T. Wallace, 1905-1947




Box 7 / Folder 11
Willoughby Dayton Miller, 1876, 1968




Box 7 / Folder 12
Willoughby Dayton Miller, 1891-1981




Box 7 / Folder 13
Willoughby Dayton Miller, 1907-1980




Box 7 / Folder 14
Willoughby Dayton Miller, 1907-2001




Box 7 / Folder 15
Willoughby Dayton Miller, 1963