John Sharpe Chambers Papers, n.d.

Descriptive Summary

Title
John Sharpe Chambers Papers, n.d.
Creator
Chambers, John Sharpe, b.1889
Finding Aid Author
Archives Staff
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
John Sharp Chambers, born in Harris Grove, Galloway County in 1889, served in a number of medical positions during a long and illustrious career at the University of Kentucky. He grew up on a farm, attended Michigan State University, and became a medical doctor in 1921. He served as health officer in Fayette County from 1923 to 1926, and maintained a private practice here. The University of Kentucky took him on in 1928 as head of the student health program, professor of hygiene and public health. The university president, Frank McVey, relied on him to keep the University updated on Kentucky's health problems. Chambers made out plans to provide U.K. with a medical school, the first person to do so.
He had first administered the University Infirmary, and treated students and employees at U.K. He spread his influence beyond the campus as an active member of medical and public health functions around Kentucky.
His articles appeared in prominent health journals. He accomplished the writing of twenty-one scientific papers.
He was a member of societies such as the Fayette County Medical Association, the Kentucky Medical Association, American Medical Association, and the American College of Physicians.

Contents of the Collection

Abell, Dr. Harry

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Alexander, Dr. John

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Alley, Dr. Rufus

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AMA

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American College of Physicians

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American Foundation

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Anderson, Dr. Donald

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Articles of Inc. - Kentucky Medical Foundation

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Beaumont, Alan

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Bibliography

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Biehn, Dr. J. F.

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Bingam, Barry

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"Birth of a Medical Center"

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Book Illustrations

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Book Thieves

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Boyd, Dean Paul P.

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Brochure Art and Memorandum

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Brochure, Early Work

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Cabot, Dr. Hugh

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Carmichael, Omer

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Cawood, Dr. Charles

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Census - Fayette County 1810

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Chamberlain, Vice President Leo M.

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Chambers, A. S.

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Chambers, Dr. John S. - paper written by Dr. Chambers

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Current

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Chandler, Hon. A. B.

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Chapman, Hon. Virgil

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Cholera, Lexington Epidemic 1833

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Clements, Senator Earle C.

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Climate and Diseases of Washington County, Ohio

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Coleman, Wenston

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Combs, Hon. Bert

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Committee of Fayette Medical Society

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Committee on Medical Education

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Committee on Medical History in Kentucky

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Commonwealth Fund

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Conquest of Cholera

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Cost of Medical Education

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Davisdon, President Phillip

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Dickey, President Frank G.

  • Box 2
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Dondero, George

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Donovan, President H. L.

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Dudley, Dr. D. W.

  • Box 3
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Duke University School of Medicine

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Dunn, Neville

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Editor of Courier Journal - Point of View Column

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Eisemen, Dr. Ben

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Elkin, Dr. Dan

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Elliott County, Kentucky

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Executive Committee - Kentucky Medical School

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Expenses - Kentucky Medical School

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Fennell, John W.

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Finance Committee - Kentucky Medical Foundation

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Fortune, Dr. Carl

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Foster Hall

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Francis, Dr. Thomas J.

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Freeman, Dr. A. W.

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French Emigrants

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Fund Raisers

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Funds

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Furcolow, Dr. Michael L.

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Gardner, John W.

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General Insurance

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Germaine, Dr. William

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Graham, Beardsley

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Gregg, Dr. Alan

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Gubner, Dr. Richard

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Guggenheim

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Guthrie, A. B.

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Hanger, Arnold

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Harper and Brothers

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Harrison, W. C.

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Hartman, Dr. Frank

  • Box 4
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Historical Markers Society

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Holbrook, Thomas

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Holmes, Dr. Kendall

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Honorary Degrees

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Hopper, Robert L.

  • Box 4
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Howard, Dr. Carl

  • Box 4
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Huguelet, Guy A.

  • Box 4
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Human Values

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Hunner, Dr. Guy

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Hunsaker, John

  • Box 5
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International Relations

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Jefferson County Medical Society

  • Box 5
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Jetton, Walter C.

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Johnston, Dr. Coleman

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Jordon, Dr. William S. Jr.

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Jouett, Matthew

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Kendall, Dr. E. C.

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Kentucky Medical Foundation

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Kentucky Medical School Papers 1957

  • Box 5
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Kerlikouske, Dr. Albert

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King, Miss Margaret

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Kornhauser, S. R.

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  • Folder 96.
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Legislative Research Commission

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  • Folder 97.
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Letters - Personal

  • Box 5
  • Folder 98.
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MacKenzie, Sir Leslie

  • Box 5
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MacMillan Company Publishers

  • Box 5
  • Folder 100.
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Mail Lists

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  • Folder 101.
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Martin, James W.

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Martin, Lyman C.

  • Box 6
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Massie, Dr. Francis M.

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Matras, Dr. Rudolph

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McAdams, W. H. - Correspondence concerning Tuttle Memorial

  • Box 6
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McAllister, Dr. Cloyd

  • Box 6
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McCormack, Dr. A. T.

  • Box 6
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McDaniels, Robert E.

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McIlwain, Mrs. J. W.

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McVey, President Frank L. - Correspondence 1928-35

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McVey, President Frank L. - Correspondence 1928-35 (continued)

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McVey, President Frank L. - Progress of the Medical School

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McVey, Mrs. Francis Jewell

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Medical Center

  • Box 6
  • Folder 115.
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Medical Development vs. Automative Development

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Medical Education

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Medical Education Congress 1931

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Medical Education in Kentucky

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Medical Education in Ohio

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Medical Facilities

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Medical Needs - Lexington

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Medical School in Kentucky

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Medical Services in Kentucky

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Medical Services in Lexington

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Medical Teaching Center at University of Kentucky

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Medical Traditions of Lexington

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Medicine and Civilization

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The Medicine Men

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Meetings - Kentucky Medical Foundation 1954-58

  • Box 7
  • Folder 130.
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Memorandum Concerning Medical School

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  • Folder 131.
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Memorandum on Medical School 1930

  • Box 8
  • Folder 132.
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Memorandum and Recommendations for Health Officers, Nurses & Sanitarians

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Memo Notes - Medical Education in Kentucky

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Miscellaneous Charts and Documents

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Miscellaneous Unidentified Material

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Morgan, Thomas Hunt

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Morris, Dr. Alvin L.

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Mustard, Dr. Harry S.

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Newburgh, Dr. L. H.

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New York Life Insurance Company

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Nominees for President of Medical Center

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Novy, Dr. Frederick G.

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Oakes, Gradie

  • Box 9
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Oldroyd, N. O. - Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

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Oswald, President John W.

  • Box 9
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Overstreet, Dr. Sam A.

  • Box 9
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Pace, Dr. Vernon

  • Box 9
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Parren, Dr. Thomas

  • Box 9
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Patterson, Mrs. Ruth Melcher

  • Box 9
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Pellegrino, Dr. Edmund

  • Box 9
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Per Capita Income

  • Box 9
  • Folder 152.
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Personal Correspondence and Papers

  • Box 9
  • Folder 153.
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Peterson, Dr. Frank D.

  • Box 9
  • Folder 154.
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Photos

  • Box 10
  • Folder 155.
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Physicians in the Service

  • Box 10
  • Folder 156.
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Pinney, Dr. Oliver

  • Box 10
  • Folder 157.
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Providence Mutual Life Insurance Company

  • Box 10
  • Folder 158.
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Publications

  • Box 10
  • Folder 159.
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Questions Regarding the Establishment of a Medical School at UK

  • Box 10
  • Folder 160.
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Radio Talks

  • Box 10
  • Folder 161.
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Rainey, Charles

  • Box 10
  • Folder 162.
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Rankin, Dr. Fred W.

  • Box 10
  • Folder 163.
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Ray, Dr. Ed

  • Box 10
  • Folder 164.
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Reed, Dr. Lowell

  • Box 10
  • Folder 165.
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Report of a Survey of State Supported Higher Education in Kentucky

  • Box 10
  • Folder 166.
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Reunion - Class of 1913

  • Box 10
  • Folder 167.
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Rockefeller Foundation

  • Box 10
  • Folder 168.
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Rural Communities

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  • Folder 169.
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Scholarship Fund - Class of 1915

  • Box 11
  • Folder 170.
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Schweet, Richard C.

  • Box 11
  • Folder 171.
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Schweitzer, Dr. Albert

  • Box 11
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Solomon, Dr. Leon L.

  • Box 11
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Spindletop

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Spivey, H. E.

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Squires, Syretha R. N.

  • Box 11
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Stahr, Dean Elvis J.

  • Box 11
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Staples, Charles

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The State and Medical Education

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Summer School

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Teague, Dr. Russell

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Transylvania Medical Department

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Trip Information 1938 - Dr. Chambers, Dr. Clark, Dr. McVey and Mr. Townsend

  • Box 11
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Tuberculosis Among University Students

  • Box 11
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Turner, Dr. Edward L.

  • Box 11
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Tuttle, Dr. Franklin Elliott

  • Box 11
  • Folder 186.
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Underwood, Dr. Bruce

  • Box 12
  • Folder 187.
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The University Hospital

  • Box 12
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University of Kentucky Medical School Bulletin No. I, February 1952

  • Box 12
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University of Kentucky Press

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University of Washington

  • Box 12
  • Folder 191.
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Vance, Dr. Charles A.

  • Box 12
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Virginia Medical School Location

  • Box 12
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Washington, George

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Watkins, J. Stephen

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Watson, Dr. Robert Briggs T. V. A.

  • Box 12
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Weinmen, Glen

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Wetherby, Gov. Lawrence W.

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"What Kind of Medical School"

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Willard, Dr. W. R.

  • Box 12
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Williams, Dr. Harley

  • Box 12
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Wright, William Monroe

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Zerfas, Dr. Leon G.

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