Educational Media Services Motion Film Collection, 1946-1991, undated

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Summary

Creator:
Sabiston, David C., 1924-2009., Duke University. Medical Center. Educational Media Services., and Duke University. Medical Center. Division of Audiovisual Education.
Abstract:
This collection contains video footage documenting the history of Duke University Medical Center. The EMS Film Reels series contain films that came from the office of Educational Media Services. Coverage includes operations, procedures, instructional aids, conference presentations, and documentaries. People featured in the collection include David C. Sabiston, Leonard Goldner, Wilburt C. Davison, Jospeh E. Markee, Onye Akwari, James F. Glenn, and Allen Roses. Items of note include Wilburt C. Davison's "Dave at Roaring Gap" film clips, and IBM Conference film. Materials range in date from 1946 to 1991 with the bulk being undated.
Extent:
69.87 Linear Feet (40 cartons, 329 film canisters)
Language:
English
Collection ID:
AR.0031

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains video footage documenting the history of Duke University Medical Center. The EMS Film Reels series contains films that came from the office of Educational Media Services. Coverage includes operations, procedures, instructional aids, conference presentations and documentaries. People featured in the collection include David C. Sabiston, Leonard Goldner, Wilburt C. Davison, Jospeh E. Markee, Onye Akwari, James F. Glenn, and Allen Roses. Items of note include Wilburt C. Davison's "Dave at Roaring Gap" film clips, IBM Conference film. Materials range in date from 1946 to 1991 with the bulk being undated.

Biographical / historical:

The Division of Educational Media Services has its roots in the founding of the Duke University School of Medicine. Max Brodel, the father of medical illustration from Johns Hopkins, sent his daughter, Elizabeth, to Duke in 1930 upon the opening of the school. In 1935, Elon H. Clark was appointed director of the Department of Medical Art and Illustration. As the director, Clark led a service-oriented research program that concentrated on the development of improved cosmetic prostheses, particularly facial restorations. Medical Illustration staff was also responsible for the coordination of pamphlets, charts, illustrations, and photographs used in many Duke University and Duke University Medical Center publications.
In 1949, Robert Blake became part of the Duke faculty, and finally Coordinator of Medical Art (circa 1971) and Acting Director of Audiovisual Education, following Elon Clark's retirement. The Department of Medical Art and Illustration became the Division of Audiovisual Education in 1966, and consisted of three branches: medical art, medical photography, medical films and medical television. In 1997, Audiovisual Education became the Division of Educational Media Services (EMS), and consisted of four branches: medical photography, medical art, instructional television, and media coordination. The division was dissolved in 2005.
Duke University Medical Center was among the first educational institutions in the United States to provide medical illustration services. Artwork was created with traditional and digital media and includes surgical and anatomic drawings, schematic and mechanical drawings, and a variety of designs. The images produced appear in books, journals, patient education materials, presentation materials, web sites, and occasionally on the pages of some of the nation's more prominent newspapers and covers of scientific journals.

Acquisition information:
Accession A2008.009 (transferred by the Duke University Medical Center Educational Media Services, February 2008), Accession A2010.032 (gift by Robert L. Blake, June 2010), Accession A2010.047 (transferred by Duke University Medical Center Educational Media Services, August 2010), Accession A2010.069 (gift by Kennard Blake, November 2010), Accession A2012.010 (acquired from Duke University School of Medicine, February 2012 ), Access A2012.021 (transferred by Skim Elseheimer, March 2012)
Processing information:

Processed by Matt Shangler: 2013; encoded by Matt Shangler: 2013

Arrangement:
Organized into the following series: EMS Film Reels, 1951-1991, undated.
Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Duke University Medical Center Archives.
Rules or conventions:
DACS

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Restrictions:

This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals or IRB approval may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Duke University assumes no responsibility.
Collection must be screened for sensitive or confidential materials before being accessed. For further information consult with the Medical Center Archivist.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Educational Media Services Motion Film Collection, Duke University Medical Center Archives.