This collection consists of ten ledgers and books related to the practice of medicine and nursing in Logan and Richmond, Utah around the beginning of the twentieth century (1882-1937). This collection is organized in relation to the doctor/nurse who used or wrote a particular book or ledger. The materials from this collection are connected with four identified people: Dr. William B. Parkinson, Ella C. H. Cardon Hoopes, Dr. Herbert A. Adamson, and Dr. John Murphy.

Books 1-6 relate to Dr. W. Parkinson and Ella C. H. Cardon Hoopes. Book 1 contains handwritten notes taken by Ella at a series of lectures she attended that were given by Dr. Parkinson in Logan between 1896 to 1901. Books 1-3 all contain personal inscriptions on the inside-cover made by Ella Cardon or her daughter, which give information about Ella and Dr. Parkinson. Books 2-5 are published works relating to nursing and midwifery. Book 6 bears the inscription "This book belonged to an English woman who came to Utah," and contains medical recipes for treating medical problems and illnesses. This book is believed to be connected with Dr. Parkinson and Ella Cardon.

Books 7-9 are connected to Dr. Adamson. Book 7 is a handwritten book/ledger entitled Materia Medica, and contains information regarding treatments and remedies for diseases. A handwritten inscription on the inside cover states that it was a gift to Dr. Adamson. Books 8 and 9 contain handwritten notes and clippings. These two ledgers were Dr. Adamson's personal notebooks.

Book 10 is connected to Dr. Murphy. The first page of this ledger lists "John Murphy's Clinic, Murphy, 1916." The ledger records the daily activities in the clinic. The subjects in this ledger range from treating illnesses and child birth to repairing broken bones.