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Department of Neurosurgery Records, 1922-1988

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 1988.
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Patient Records, 1931-1981

Includes patient records kept by Dr. Guy Odom. Materials date from 1931 to 1981.

    Audiovisual Materials, 1945-1975

    The bulk includes Dr. Blaine Nashold's 16mm films and 1 audio reel documenting various conditions and patients. Materials date from 1945 to 1975.

      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.