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Correspondence and Administrative Files, (bulk 1965-1969), 1930-1976

Major subjects in this subseries include medical education curriculum, Duke Endowment, Educom, computer systems, Highland Hospital, and the National Society for Medical Research. Major correspondents include Wilburt Cornell Davison, E. Croft Long, Charles Frenzel, Joseph E. Markee, Douglas M. Knight, and Barnes Woodhall. Some correspondence with (and via the office of) Barnes Woodhall pertains to physician assistants at Duke University.

  2. William G. Anlyan Papers, 1930-2015
  3. Correspondence and Administrative Files, 1930-1990

Correspondence and Administrative Files, 1930-1990 72 boxes

Contains correspondence, administrative files, and subject files pertaining to the administration of various departments within the Duke University Medical Center and School of Medicine. Most departmental files contain correspondence, periodic reports, space needs assessments, and search materials. Non-departmental files concern Duke University Medical Center and School of Medicine's representation on local, regional, national, and international boards and committees. Major subjects in this series include medical education, nursing education, community hospitals, funding, community relations, accreditation, physician assistants, Duke Hospital and the Private Diagnostic Clinic, American Association of Medical Colleges, National Library of Medicine, the Duke Endowment, School of Nursing, Watts Hospital, Highland Hospital, the Civitan Project, and the City of Medicine. Major correspondents in this series include Douglas M. Knight, Barnes Woodhall, Terry Sanford, Philip Handler, and Ruby Wilson. Materials range in date from 1930 to 1990.

  2. William G. Anlyan Papers, 1930-2015

William G. Anlyan Papers, 1930-2015 213.75 Linear Feet (135 cartons, 6 manuscript boxes, 1 half manuscript box, 1 card box, 3 flat boxes) and 1 artifact and 23.3 megabytes

Contains papers and records pertaining to the professional career and administration of Duke University Medical Center under William George Anlyan (1925-2016). Anlyan came to Duke University School of Medicine for his residency in general and thoracic surgery (1949-1955). Afterwards, he joined the surgical staff led by Dr. Deryl Hart, becoming a full professor of surgery in 1961, and, from 1964 to 1969, was the third dean of the School of Medicine. Anlyan also served as vice president for health affairs (1969-1983) and chancellor for health affairs (1983-1989). From 1988 to 1993, Anlyan was the executive vice president and chancellor for health affairs before becoming chancellor of Duke University (1990-1995). Types of materials include subject files, chronological files, reports, budgets, plans, correspondence, memoranda, clippings, and photographs. Major correspondents include Wilburt Cornell Davison, Douglas M. Knight, E. Croft Long, Charles Frenzel, Joseph E. Markee, Barnes Woodhall, Terry Sanford, Philip Handler, Ruby Wilson, and Henry Rauch. Major subjects include hospital administration, health policy, construction financing, development, financial management, medical education, nursing education, community-institutional relations, parking facilities, and transportation. Major projects and leadership work include the Civitan Project, Private Sector Conference, The Duke Endowment, Duke University Medical Center, Duke Private Diagnostic Clinics, Duke University School of Medicine, Medical Center Board of Visitors, Highland Hospital (Asheville, North Carolina), National Library of Medicine, Association of American Medical Colleges, Veterans Administration, Watts Hospital (Durham, North Carolina), North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (Durham, North Carolina), Sea Level Hospital (Sealevel, North Carolina) and merchant marine care, Durham Health Partners and City of Medicine, Institute of Medicine, North Carolina Medical Care Commission, and Whitehead Medical Research Institute. The materials in this collection date from 1930 to 2015.