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, August 31st is National South Carolina Day!In 1932, the state of South Carolina successfully passed chiropractic ...
08/31/2026

Today, August 31st is National South Carolina Day!

In 1932, the state of South Carolina successfully passed chiropractic licensing law to officially legalize chiropractic in that state.

We have some early books and other resources which document the history of chiropractic in South Carolina. Come to to view!

Today, August 31st is National Eat Outside Day! 🍗 🌽 🧺The Garden Party at Palmer Homecoming in August 1963 is pictured. ...
08/31/2026

Today, August 31st is National Eat Outside Day! 🍗 🌽 🧺

The Garden Party at Palmer Homecoming in August 1963 is pictured.

Today, August 30th is National Beach Day! ⛱️Here are some fun photos of the Palmers and friends enjoying a day at the be...
08/30/2026

Today, August 30th is National Beach Day! ⛱️

Here are some fun photos of the Palmers and friends enjoying a day at the beach from approximately 1906 and 1921.

Today, August 28th is National Bow Tie Day! 🎀Check out these dapper gentleman from the Palmer Recoil Yearbook, October 1...
08/28/2026

Today, August 28th is National Bow Tie Day! 🎀

Check out these dapper gentleman from the Palmer Recoil Yearbook, October 1924 sporting bow ties!

On August 27th in 1987, Judge Susan Getzendanner rules in favor of the chiropractic plaintiffs in Wilk v. American Medic...
08/27/2026

On August 27th in 1987, Judge Susan Getzendanner rules in favor of the chiropractic plaintiffs in Wilk v. American Medical Association. ⚖️

On August 26th it is National Dog Day! 🐶 🐩 🐕 🐺These are some of our favorite dogs from our collections. Don't forget to ...
08/26/2026

On August 26th it is National Dog Day! 🐶 🐩 🐕 🐺

These are some of our favorite dogs from our collections. Don't forget to check our our National Dog Month display and grab a dog themed button from the Archives!

🚨 Newly digitized! 🚨International Review of Chiropractic (ICA Review) Scientific Edition issues from 1964, are now keywo...
08/26/2026

🚨 Newly digitized! 🚨

International Review of Chiropractic (ICA Review) Scientific Edition issues from 1964, are now keyword searchable and available on our digital collections! (Link in bio)

On August 26th it is National Women's Equality Day!"Equal Rights, Votes for Women" chimney on the D.D. Palmer Memorial b...
08/26/2026

On August 26th it is National Women's Equality Day!

"Equal Rights, Votes for Women" chimney on the D.D. Palmer Memorial building ca. 1918

On August 26th, in 1974, The U.S. Office of Education recognizes the Council of Chiropractic Education as the official a...
08/26/2026

On August 26th, in 1974, The U.S. Office of Education recognizes the Council of Chiropractic Education as the official accrediting body for chiropractic colleges.

Today, August 25 is National Park Service Founders Day! 🌲 🐻In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act, whi...
08/25/2026

Today, August 25 is National Park Service Founders Day! 🌲 🐻

In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson signed the Organic Act, which established the National Park Service.

To celebrate we have various Chiropractor journal covers which show the different National Parks.

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