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Start Over Collection J. Deryl Hart Papers and Records, 1916-1987

Correspondence, 1916-1975

Contains Hart's personal correspondence with family (mostly with sister Mary Hart) or friends and general Duke-related correspondence with colleagues. Also contains correspondence pertains to homes and property in Durham, N.C. and Roaring Gap, N.C.

  2. J. Deryl Hart Papers and Records, 1916-1987

J. Deryl Hart Papers and Records, 1916-1987

Contains the personal and professional papers of J. Deryl Hart, chair of the Department of Surgery at Duke University from 1930 to 1960, and president of Duke University from 1960 to 1963. Major subjects include Chowan College, Duke University Medical Center, the Duke Private Diagnostic Clinic, surgical wound infection, medical hospitals, history of teaching medical schools, and history of surgery in North Carolina. Types of materials include personal and professional correspondence, memorabilia, certificates, diplomas, scrapbooks, photographs, speeches, lectures, addresses, clippings, sketches, reprints, ledgers, lantern slides, subject files, and committee materials. Materials range in date from 1916 to 1987.

Personal Materials, 1917-1987

Contains some personal correspondence, calling cards, photographs, programs, certificates, diplomas, scrapbooks, sketches and memorabilia from undergraduate and early medical college years. Clippings and programs contains materials from college years and early medical training. 'House furnishing layout sketches, 1934' has been moved to Oversize Materials.

  2. J. Deryl Hart Papers and Records, 1916-1987

Ultraviolet Radiation, 1930-1975

Container articles, catalogs, illustrations, news clippings, and reprints pertaining to Dr. Hart's research on cleanliness, physician and nursing dress, sterilization, lighting equipment, and bacteria development in the operating room environment. Photographs include scientific exhibits, operating rooms, surgical and nursing clothing, and apparatus. 'Photographs, circa 1930-1960' and 'Slides of recommended garments and protection levels provided' have been moved to Oversize Materials.

  2. J. Deryl Hart Papers and Records, 1916-1987
  3. Clinical Research, 1930-1975

Building Program and Development Funding, 1931-1963, 1974

Hospital addition includes plans, correspondence, statistics pertaining to bed use. Other folders contain information pertaining to the Private Diagnostic Clinic's financial contribution to building funds for the medical center, outpatient needs, staffing needs, and funding sources. The 'Hospital beds and cross wing file' includes a narrative by Deryl Hart. The funds ledgers has been moved to Oversize Materials.

  2. J. Deryl Hart Papers and Records, 1916-1987

Hart Residences, 1933-1983

This series contains records pertaining to residential properties owned by the J. Deryl Hart familyhews property: Hart house. Caswell Place, and J.B. Matthews property. Includes records about the conception, construction, and renovation to the first Hart house and surrounding land on Duke University property. Hart house materials include lists, specs, contracts, correspondence, receipts, handwritten notes, and a sketch of a window sill. The architect of the first Hart home, now a home for the Duke University President, was Nelson and Cooper Architects of Raleigh, NC.

  2. J. Deryl Hart Papers and Records, 1916-1987

Teaching Slides, 1940-1960

Contains boxes of lantern slides used for teaching students in the Duke University Department of Surgery and for making medical case study presentations at grand rounds and association meetings. Contains restricted materials.

  2. J. Deryl Hart Papers and Records, 1916-1987