Collection: Elbert L. Persons Papers, 1923-1970 - Archives & Manuscripts at Duke University Libraries Search Results

Abstract Or Scope: Documents Duke Medicine's annual medical symposium. Includes programs, correspondence, memos, and meeting materials. Materials date from 1935 to 1952.

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Abstract Or Scope: Includes administrative records and materials about the 65th General Hospital and other military consultant work done by Persons. Contains correspondence, notes, rosters, lists, reports, printed materials, programs, and military regulations. The bulk of the materials include records documenting Persons' time with the 65th General Hospital during World War II and the later consulting work Persons did for the Army and the Veteran's Administration. Photographic materials have been moved to the Photograph Collection. Materials date from 1934 to 1970.

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Abstract Or Scope: Includes Persons' licenses, a small amount on ACTH and Cortisone research, a postgraduate course taken by Persons at New York University Medical School Center, printed materials, correspondence, information about Persons' visiting professorship at Meharry Medical College, and Persons' teaching lantern slides. Materials date from 1934 to 1967.

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Abstract Or Scope: Includes materials documenting both Persons' and Duke University Medical School's involvement in the 65th General Hospital. Contains the 65th's history, correspondence, army regulations, organizational information, files on individuals in the 65th, notes, reports, reunion materials, and other information pertinent to the 65th. Also includes a reported contributed to by Persons about a 1945 trip to investigate German medical schools. Materials date from 1934 to 1967.

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Abstract Or Scope: Includes materials created for Duke Medicine faculty and staff. Materials include booklets, manuals, handbooks, correspondence, memos, writings, administrative records, and a Medical Center House Staff listing. Materials date from 1932 to 1969.

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Abstract Or Scope: Includes materials pertaining to the Arthritis Grant in which Persons was involved; Duke Medicine's annual Medical Symposium documents; correspondence, statistics, reports and studies, schedules, meeting materials for committees and groups, articles, guides, brochures, notes, and other administrative materials used to promote the School of Medicine, Duke Hospitals, and to train and assist faculty and staff. Also contains information about Duke Medicine buildings and clinics such as the Private Diagnostic Clinic (PDC), Hanes Ward, and the Rheumatism Clinic. Materials date from 1931 to 1970.

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