John Uri Lloyd Papers 1849-1936 MSS #1 Collection Date(s): 1849-1936 Language: English, French, German Extent: 26.25 linear feet 58 boxes Title: John Uri Lloyd Papers Finding Aid Date: 1989-01-30 Finding Aid Author: Black, William; Weckenmann, Rose Marie Description Rules: None Processing Archivist: Black, William; Weckenmann, Rose Marie Language of Description: English Related Accessions: Curtis Gates Lloyd Papers 1859-1926 Eclectic Medical Institute Collection 1845-1942 Emma Rouse Lloyd Papers 1858-1932 John Thomas Lloyd Papers 1884-1970 Lloyd Brothers Pharmacists Collection 1870-1938 Sophia Webster Lloyd Papers 1820-1903 Abstract: John Uri Lloyd was a renowned pharmacist, scientist, manufacturer, professor, and novelist. Key series document Lloyd’s Diaries, Autobiographical Compositions, Biographical Sketches, Family and Genealogy Papers, Correspondence, Laboratory Notebooks, Patents, Research Files, Business Records, Spanish-American War Tax, Trip to the Ottoman Empire, Scrapbooks, Certificates and Diplomas, Literary Manuscripts, Subject Files, and Published Articles. Arrangement: The collection consists of fifty-eight boxes divided into nineteen series: Series I. Diaries Series II. Autobiographical Writings Series III. Biographical Sketches Series IV. Addie Meader Lloyd Series V. Family Papers, New York Series VI. Genealogy 1 Series VII. Correspondence Series VIII. Laboratory Notebooks Series IX. Patents Series X. Research Files Series XI. Business Records Series XII. Spanish American War Tax Series XIII. Trip to Ottoman Empire Series XIV. Scrapbooks Series XV. Certificates and Diplomas Series XVI. Political Caricatures Series XVII. Literary Manuscripts Sub-series A. Etidorpha Sub-series B. Stringtown on the Pike Sub-series C. Our Willie Sub-series D. Felix Moses Sub-series E. Warwick of the Knobs Sub-series F. Red-Head Sub-series G. The Right Side of the Car Sub-series H. Sam Hill Stories Sub-series I. Scroggins Sub-series J. Articles Sub-series K. Articles in Pharmacy Series XVIII. Subject Files Series XIX. Published Articles Provenance: The heirs of John Uri Lloyd donated the collection to the Lloyd Library & Museum in 1936. Access Restrictions: Access to portions of this collection is restricted in order to preserve the original materials. Contact the Lloyd Library & Museum about access to the restricted portions of the John Uri Lloyd Papers. Conditions Governing Use: The Lloyd Library & Museum retains copyright to the bulk of the collection. Requests for permission to publish, display, or redistribute information from this collection must be submitted in writing to the Executive Director of the Lloyd Library & Museum. Materials in the collection authored by entities other than John Uri Lloyd are governed by U.S. Copyright Law. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain copyright permissions of all interested parties. Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use: Researchers may photograph materials using personal cameras or other electronic devices, only for purposes of private study, scholarship, research, or classroom use. Use of flash photography is not permitted. Images may not be published in print or online or transferred to any other person or institution without first obtaining written permission from the Lloyd Library. Requests for scanning or photocopying must be approved and performed by Library staff. Staff reserves the right to refuse or limit copy requests based on condition of the materials. 2 Biographical History: John Uri Lloyd was a pharmacist, scientist, manufacturer and novelist. His most important contributions were in the field of pharmacy and pharmacognosy. He was in large part responsible for the development and acceptance of an American materia medica. Allied in the 1870s with the eclectic school of medicine, he was accepted by all the medical schools, due to his unquestioned scientific approach to the research of medicinal plants. John Uri Lloyd was a supporter of standardization of regulations of the pharmaceutical manufacturing field. He was a major player in the enactment of the first United States Pure Food & Drug Act. His original research and writings in the field of alkaloids earned him the title of "father of colloidal chemistry." He wrote eight scientific books and six treatises, and taught chemistry at the Eclectic Medical College and the Cincinnati College of Pharmacy. Lloyd won the Ebert Prize, the premier award for pharmaceutical research, three times, and the Remington Medal, pharmacy's highest award, in 1920. Lloyd began work as a pharmacist with H.M. Merrell & Co., an eclectic drug manufacturer. He and his brother Nelson Ashley, gained ownership of the company under the name Lloyd Brothers Pharmacists. In the course of his manufacturing efforts, Lloyd patented many devices, including the Lloyd Extractor, a medicine bottle, medicine dropper, and over 20 others. Lloyd Brothers eventually developed 379 ‘Specific Medicines’ and was a major supplier to physicians of all types throughout the U.S. Lloyd was also a novelist. His first work of fiction, Etidorpha, was a semi-science fiction work incorporating philosophical concepts wedded to unorthodox theories of science. Lloyd’s other major novels were based upon his experiences growing up in Northern Kentucky. Scope and Content: The materials document the life of John Uri Lloyd through detailed family papers, including reminiscences of Lloyd spanning his childhood through work with the federal government on war taxes to trips to the Middle East and Japan. These are supported by reminiscences of his mother and other relatives, genealogical materials, and biographical sketches. The scientific work is represented by original manuscripts of scholarly publications, research and experiment notes, patents, and publications covering the years from 1867 to 1936. Business records detail his success in the financial realm, from his early relationship with the Gordon pharmacy to the liquidation of Lloyd Bros., Inc. The literary efforts are encompassed by a breadth of original manuscripts, often several drafts and sketches of each work, plus information on editing and publication. The correspondence, from his childhood to his death, provide insights on the man, and on the major issues in the areas of pharmacy, medicine, and politics of his day. Series I: Diaries (1860-1906), Box 1. Series contains diaries, expense ledgers, supplies and prescription notebooks, address records, and cards. 3 Series II. Autobiographical Writings (1867, 1888-1889), Box 2. Series contains reminiscences about Kentucky, Ohio, and various travels, childhood stories, family history, and political opinions. Series III. Biographical Sketches (1849-1936), Boxes 2, 54-55. Series contains a variety of biographical works about John Uri Lloyd by numerous authors and publishers. Series IV. Addie Meader Lloyd (1877), Box 2. Series contains obituary, funeral bulletin, and portraits. Series V. Family Papers, New York (1830, 1840-1893, 1911, 1914-1917), Boxes 3-4. Series contains Lloyd family papers, deeds, correspondence, reminiscences, wills, maps, historical sketches, and insurance policies. Series VI. Genealogy (1890-1930), Box 5. Series contains Lloyd family genealogy records, correspondence, research notes and charts. Series VII. Correspondence (1864-1935), Boxes 6-13. Series contains correspondence by and to John Uri Lloyd from family members, friends, historians, pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmacists, physicians, politicians, professors, publishers, and religious dignitaries. Series VIII. Laboratory Notebooks (1866-1917), Boxes 14-16. Series contains laboratory and research records regarding experiments on vaporization, capillarity of various substances, and alkaloid assays. Series IX. Patents (1888-1929), Box 17. Series contains patents of Lloyd inventions and renewed Lloyd invention patents. Series X. Research Files (1852-1889), Box 18. Series contains Laboratory notes, formulas, pharmacy lecture notes, and miscellaneous writings. Series XI. Business Records (1870-1933), Box 18. Series contains sales records, patent deeds, contracts correspondence, royalty statements, and charitable donations records. Series XII. Spanish American War Tax (1898-1900), Box 18. Series contains correspondence, circulars, and Lloyd’s remembrances about the tax. Series XIII. Trip to Ottoman Empire (1906-1911), Box 19. Series contains correspondence, travel records, research notes, and olive oil importation records. Series XIV. Scrapbooks (1849-1936), Boxes 20-25.. Series contains scrapbooks composed of newspaper articles, book reviews, and Lloyd biographical information. Series XV. Certificates and Diplomas (1865-1888), Boxes 26 and 55. Series contains pharmacy diplomas and certificates earned by Lloyd. 4 Series XVI. Political Caricatures (1932-1933), Box 26. Series contains caricatures and sketches. Series XVII. Literary Manuscripts (1870-1936), Boxes 27-43, 48-50, 52 and 55. Series contains sub-series documenting Lloyd’s literary works, Etidorpha, Stringtown on the Pike. Our Willie, Felix Moses, Warwick of the Knobs, Red-Head, The Right Side of the Car, Sam Hill Stories, Scroggins, Articles, and Articles in Pharmacy. Series XVIII. Subject Files (1898-1933), Boxes 44-47, and 51. Series contains information about medical colleges, pharmacy colleges, court cases, newspaper clippings, pharmacy taxes, Series XIX. Published Articles (1880-1936), Boxes 53-58. Series contains published articles written by and about Lloyd. Processing Note: The John Uri Lloyd Papers were processed in