The National Genalogical Society offers a research service for entries in the AMA Deceased Physician File. From their ad in their latest newsletter: "Records are best for physicians who died after 1906 and before 1969. Information in the database usually includes date and place of birth and death, medical school attended, place of practice, hospital affiliation and citation to an obituary." Research Fee: $15 per name (prepayment required) Include: First and Last Name of Physician Time Period Location (if known) Write to: National Genealogical Society Attn: Deceased Physician File 4527 17th Street North Arlington, VA 22207-2399 DearMYRTLE'S Archive web site states: "This collection is described as: incomplete from 1878 to 1905 comprehensive from 1906 to 1969" http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/71_marthe.html?Welcome=984873018 has information on "Was There a Doctor in the House? Vital Records: Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804–1929 (Family Archive 507) Reviewed by Marthe Arends". The CD might be available at the Public Library. You might also be able to find the two-volume set of the Directory of Deceased American Physicians, which the above CD is based on, at the public library. The above states that it was edited by Arthur W. Hafner and produced from a card file held by the American Medical Association. Hope this helps, Ann jjrollin wrote: > I am trying to obtain information on a Dr. Henry von Balsam, a port of Jacksonville physician in 1855. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where to start? I know he became a Dentist here in St. Augustine after 1860 but can not determine where to start for the information on his occupation as a physician for the port of Jacksonville in 1855. Thank you for any assisatance in this matter > Judy Rollins St. Augustine, Florida