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Start Over Collection Department of Neurosurgery Records, 1922-1988, 2023

Artifacts, Circa 1960-1975

Includes a 6 surgical knives and a Riechert Mundinger cerebral stereotaxy frame and some related surgical components. In other words, this is a carry-on deep-brain stereotaxy set. This carry-on set was manufactured by F. L. Fischer company from 1960 to 1975 at their Berlin facility. The transformer in the case was used for a light. The Riechert Mundinger cerebral stereotaxy frame dates to circa 1960 to 1975, and the surgical knives are undated.

  2. Department of Neurosurgery Records, 1922-1988, 2023

Department of Neurosurgery Records, 1922-1988, 2023 15.68 Linear Feet (2 half manuscript boxes, 16 card boxes, 1 audiocassette box, 155 film canisters, 1 audio box, 2 lantern slide boxes, 2 flat boxes) and 1 artifact case

Duke Neurosurgery was created in 1937, although it did not become a department until July 1, 2015. Prior to becoming a department, Neurosurgery was a division under the Department of Surgery. Contains materials documenting Dr. Guy Odom and Dr. Blaine Nashold's work for Duke Neurosurgery. Types of materials include patient records, 16mm films documenting various conditions, departmental administrative records, photographs, lantern slides, surgical knives, and a Riechert Mundinger cerebral stereotaxy frame and some related surgical components. Materials dates from 1922 to 2023 with the bulk dating from 1922 to 1988.