Conditions Governing Use

The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Samuel M. Hileman Collection (WLU Coll. 0152), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Charles F. Hileman in 1984.

Biographical / Historical

Samuel M. Hileman was a physician in Kerr's Creek (Rockbridge Co.), Virginia in the late 19th century.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains bound volumes kept by Rockbridge County physician Samuel M. Hileman. One volume is of his medical lecture notes taken at the University of Virginia. The other four volumes are his account books from his practice. They include his records of treatment and his fees charged and payments received. The accounts for 1862-1865 are entered in a daybook of a Collierstown, Virginia general store.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Account books
• General Stores
• Physicians
• Virginia -- Collierstown -- Collierstown Road
• Virginia -- Kerr's Creek