William McNeal Nicholson Papers, 1949-1974

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Summary

Creator:
Nicholson, William McNeal
Abstract:
Contains the professional papers of William McNeal Nicholson (1905-1974), former professor, assistant dean of continuing medical education, and chief of the metabolism clinic at Duke University Hospital. Types of materials include correspondence, reports, publications, committee materials, and a manual. Major topics include Duke University hospitals and medical education. Major correspondents include Wilburt C. Davision. Materials range in date from 1949 to 1974.
Extent:
1.5 Linear Feet (1 carton)
Language:
English
Collection ID:
MC.0077

Background

Scope and content:

Contains the professional papers of William McNeal Nicholson. Materials include correspondence, reports, publications, committee materials, and a manual. Major subjects include Duke University hospitals and medical education. Materials date from 1949 to 1974.

Biographical / historical:

William McNeal Nicholson was born in Bath, North Carolina, September 27, 1905 to John Thorne and Ann Catherine (McNeal) Nicholson. He completed undergraduate work at Duke University, earning an AB degree in 1927 and an MD from Johns Hopkins University Medical School in 1931. His residency and postgraduate work were completed at Johns Hopkins Hospital (1927-1935).
Nicholson came to Duke University in 1935 as an instructor of medicine and in 1952 was promoted to full professor. He was chief of the Metabolism Clinic (1940-1955), consultant in Endocrinology and Metabolism, director of postgraduate education, and assistant dean in charge of continuing medical education for Duke School of Medicine (1960-1968). He was also the director of the annual Morehead City (North Carolina) Duke University-sponsored postgraduate course.
Although he was interested in all phases of internal medicine, Nicholson's special interest was in the field of metabolic diseases, where he was a recognized authority in the treatment of diabetes. At Duke, Nicholson also coordinated the publishing of "What Goes On," a publication underwritten by Lederle Laboratories. Throughout his career at Duke, Nicholson authored more than 30 articles that appeared in professional journals and trained a large number of physicians and specialists. He was a member of many professional organizations and medical honoraries: president of the Durham-Orange Medical Society (1952-1953,) chair of the editorial board of the North Carolina Medical Journal, secretary of the medical section (1946-1947), and chair of the medical section (1948) of the Southern Medical Association. He was a member of the American Medical Association, American Board of Internal Medicine, American College of Physicians (Fellow), American Diabetes Association, American Society for Clinical Investigation, American Clinical and Climatological Association, North Carolina Medical Society, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Beta Kappa, and Sigma Xi. Nicholson was also a member of the North Carolina Air Control Advisory Council (1968-1970) under the Department of Water and Air Resources of the state of North Carolina.
Nicholson was married to Eunice Stamey. They had three children. He remained a professor of medicine and endocrinology at Duke until his death on September 8, 1974.

Acquisition information:
Source unknown (acquired, circa 1975)
Processing information:

Processed by Archives staff: 1982; encoded by Emily Glenn: June 2004

Arrangement:
Organized into the following series: North Carolina Medical Journal, 1949-1974; Correspondence and Subject Files, 1964-1974; and What Goes On Records, 1958-1967.
Physical location:
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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], William McNeal Nicholson Papers, Duke University Medical Center Archives.