Palmer Chiropractic Archives

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Our mission is to preserve and make accessible materials detailing the history of the Palmer College of Chiropractic, the wider chiropractic profession and related health care fields for today and future generations.

Today, June 13th is World Softball Day! 🥎The Palmer Softball Team, c. 1921 is pictured.
06/13/2026

Today, June 13th is World Softball Day! 🥎

The Palmer Softball Team, c. 1921 is pictured.

The B.J. Palmer Chiropractic Clinic, 1939.
06/12/2026

The B.J. Palmer Chiropractic Clinic, 1939.

The Charm of Mabel by A. E. Hunt King, "U-Tell-'Em" Volume 2, No.46, November 8, 1923.
06/11/2026

The Charm of Mabel by A. E. Hunt King, "U-Tell-'Em" Volume 2, No.46, November 8, 1923.

🚨 Newly digitized! 🚨All issues we have from Notes From The Clinic Desk, 1961 are now keyword searchable and available on...
06/10/2026

🚨 Newly digitized! 🚨

All issues we have from Notes From The Clinic Desk, 1961 are now keyword searchable and available on our digital collections! (Link in bio)

Today, June 10th is National Ballpoint Pen Day! 🖊Dr. David Palmer's ballpoint pens are on display in our Archives Readin...
06/10/2026

Today, June 10th is National Ballpoint Pen Day! 🖊

Dr. David Palmer's ballpoint pens are on display in our Archives Reading Room ✍

Today is World Pet Memorial Day 🐾Big Ben, beloved dog of the Palmer family is memorialized in this poem by Mrs. J.I. For...
06/09/2026

Today is World Pet Memorial Day 🐾

Big Ben, beloved dog of the Palmer family is memorialized in this poem by Mrs. J.I. Forster, published in the Pisiform Palmer School of Chiropractic Yearbook in February 1923.

On this day, June 8th in 1912, the first patent is issued for the Zenith Hylo adjusting table.Pictured is an ad which ap...
06/08/2026

On this day, June 8th in 1912, the first patent is issued for the Zenith Hylo adjusting table.

Pictured is an ad which appeared in the 1928 Palmer Yearbook.

Today, June 8th is National Best Friends Day!“Elbert Hubbard and Doctor Palmer, cronies for years, photographed during o...
06/08/2026

Today, June 8th is National Best Friends Day!

“Elbert Hubbard and Doctor Palmer, cronies for years, photographed during one of Hubbard's visits to the Palmer home in Davenport" -- B.J. Palmer Chiropractic Clinic Book, 1935

Today, June 7th is National Oklahoma Day!In 1921, the state of Oklahoma successfully passed chiropractic licensing law t...
06/07/2026

Today, June 7th is National Oklahoma Day!

In 1921, the state of Oklahoma successfully passed chiropractic licensing law to officially legalize chiropractic in that state.

We have some early journals and other resources which document the history of chiropractic in Oklahoma. Come to to view!

Today, June 6th is National Eyewear Day and the Palmer Family are sporting their specs! 👓 🤓
06/06/2026

Today, June 6th is National Eyewear Day and the Palmer Family are sporting their specs! 👓 🤓

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