City of Medicine, USA Collection, 1980-2003

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Summary

Creator:
City of Medicine, USA (Durham, N.C.).
Abstract:
Contains the historical records of the City of Medicine, a public relations and community outreach health organization based in Durham, North Carolina. Types of materials include scrapbooks, clippings, publications, reports, speeches, textiles, videotapes, photographs and memorabilia. Major subjects include Durham, North Carolina, public relations, and Duke University. Materials range in date from 1980 to 2003.
Extent:
9.5 Linear Feet (6 cartons, 1 flat box)
Language:
English
Collection ID:
AR.0004

Background

Scope and content:

Contains scrapbooks, clippings, publications, reports, speeches, textiles, videotapes, photographs and memorabilia pertaining to the activities of the City of Medicine, USA organization. Materials range in date from 1980 to 2003.

Biographical / historical:

The City of Medicine, a part of Durham Health Partners, emerged in 1981 through the Chamber of Commerce as Durham matured from textiles and tobacco to medicine and biotechnology. Durham Health Partners, founded in 1999, promotes effective solutions that remove barriers to improved community health. The City of Medicine, USA initially served to promote Durham's new image and celebrate individuals for their achievements in medicine and biotechnology. The City of Medicine, USA later expanded to provide scholarships to encourage Durham students to pursue higher education in these areas. These excellent programs continue to showcase and develop Durham.
Today the City of Medicine, USA has an international committee of healthcare and medical science leaders representing prestigious institutions who annually select and honor international, distinguished scientists. Honoring and supporting medical science achievement and education, The City of Medicine, USA celebrates those working internationally, nationally, and locally to improve human health and recognizes Durham's rich healthcare resources.
Partnerships with business and healthcare leaders in Durham and across the country play a key role in its success. The City of Medicine, USA has three distinct components: City of Medicine, USA Awards Program; City of Medicine, USA High School Scholarships; and City of Medicine, USA Ambassador Program. Since 1988, The City of Medicine, USA Awards program has recognized distinguished medical and health professionals and organizations for exemplary achievements in medicine, health and biomedical sciences annually at the fall awards ceremony. A committee of two dozen leaders in medical and health fields selects recipients. To date, the program has granted 63 awards to healthcare leaders, ten of whom have also received the Nobel Prize. The City of Medicine, USA High School Awards program awards scholarships to Durham high school seniors planning careers in healthcare and related fields. The program works to encourage Durham youth to explore and pursue fields that will impact health. Students from all the local high schools are invited to participate in the competitive process. Over the years, many students have been honored and awarded with more than $36,000 in scholarships.

Acquisition information:
Accession A2004.003 (gift, February 2004)
Processing information:

Processed by Archives staff: February 2004

Arrangement:
Organized by accession: Accession A2004.004, 1980-2003
Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

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Corporate Name(s):
Duke University. Medical Center.
City of Medicine, USA (Durham, N.C.).
Durham (N.C.).
Topical Term(s):
Societies, Medical--History--North Carolina
Public Relations

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Copyright for Official University records is held by Duke University; all other copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

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[Identification of item], City of Medicine, USA Collection, Duke University Medical Center Archives.