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Frederick V. Altvater Papers, circa 1924-1975

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Summary

Creator:
Altvater, F. Vernon, 1907-1971.
Abstract:
Contains a scrapbook made by Frederick Vernon Altvater, superintendent of Duke Hospital from 1933 to 1946. The scrapbook contains news clippings, photographs, greeting cards from friends of the Alvater family. Materials also include loose articles, clippings, correspondence, and photographs. Materials date from circa 1924 to 1975.
Extent:
0.75 Linear Feet (1 half manuscript box and 1 flat box)
Language:
English
Collection ID:
MC.0058

Background

Scope and Content:

Contains a scrapbook made by Frederick Vernon Altvater, superintendent of Duke Hospital from 1933 to 1946. The scrapbook contains news clippings, photographs, greeting cards from friends of the Alvater family. Materials also include loose articles, clippings, correspondence, and photographs. Materials date from circa 1924 to 1975.

Biographical / Historical:

Frederick Vernon Altvater was born in Central City, Colorado, in 1907 to Fritz and Mary Altvater. He received an AB degree in 1930 and a MA degree in 1932 in economics from Duke University. In 1933, he became superintendent of Duke Hospital. Following a move to Denver, Colorado, in 1946, he served as a consultant to the Dean of the Duke School of Medicine.
He married Margaret Ann Glass in 1929 and they had three daughters. Altvater died in 1971.

Acquisition Information:
Source unknown
Processing information:

Processed by Archives staff: date unknown

Arrangement:

Organized into the following series: Records, circa 1924-1975.

Subjects

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Personal Name(s):
Altvater, F. Vernon, 1907-1971
Corporate Name(s):
Duke University. School of Medicine
Duke University. Hospital
Topical Term(s):
Organization and Administration.

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Collection

Frederick V. Altvater Papers, circa 1924-1975
Collection ID MC.0058
EAD ID mcaaltvaterf
Total components 9
Last indexed 2023-09-22