John Sharpe Chambers Papers

Descriptive Summary

Title
John Sharpe Chambers Papers
Date
undated (inclusive)
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0.1 Cubic Feet
Finding Aid Author
Archives Staff
Preferred Citation
1975UA013: [Identification of Item], John Sharpe Chambers Papers, undated, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
John Sharp Chambers, born in Harris Grove, Calloway 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, received a B.S. in Physiology from the University of Kentucky, attended medical school at the University of Michigan, 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.

Restrictions on Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Use Restrictions
Copyright has not been assigned to the University of Kentucky

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.

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Dondero, George

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Donovan, President H. L.

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Dudley, Dr. D. W.

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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

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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.

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Howard, Dr. Carl

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Huguelet, Guy A.

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Human Values

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Hunner, Dr. Guy

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Hunsaker, John

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International Relations

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Jefferson County Medical Society

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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

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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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Legislative Research Commission

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Letters - Personal

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MacKenzie, Sir Leslie

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MacMillan Company Publishers

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Mail Lists

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Martin, James W.

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Martin, Lyman C.

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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

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McAllister, Dr. Cloyd

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McCormack, Dr. A. T.

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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 (continued), 1928-35

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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

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Medical Development vs. Automative Development

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Medical Education

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Medical Education Congress, 1931

  • Box 6, folder 118
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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

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Memorandum Concerning Medical School

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Memorandum on Medical School, 1930

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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

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Oldroyd, N. O. - Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

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Oswald, President John W.

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Overstreet, Dr. Sam A.

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Pace, Dr. Vernon

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Parren, Dr. Thomas

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Patterson, Mrs. Ruth Melcher

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Pellegrino, Dr. Edmund

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Per Capita Income

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Personal Correspondence and Papers

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Peterson, Dr. Frank D.

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Photos

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Physicians in the Service

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Pinney, Dr. Oliver

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Providence Mutual Life Insurance Company

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Publications

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Questions Regarding the Establishment of a Medical School at UK

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Radio Talks

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Rainey, Charles

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Rankin, Dr. Fred W.

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Ray, Dr. Ed

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Reed, Dr. Lowell

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Report of a Survey of State Supported Higher Education in Kentucky

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Reunion - Class of 1913

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Rockefeller Foundation

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Rural Communities

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Scholarship Fund - Class of 1915

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Schweet, Richard C.

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Schweitzer, Dr. Albert

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Solomon, Dr. Leon L.

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Spindletop

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Spivey, H. E.

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Squires, Syretha R. N.

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Stahr, Dean Elvis J.

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

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Tuberculosis Among University Students

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Turner, Dr. Edward L.

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Tuttle, Dr. Franklin Elliott

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Underwood, Dr. Bruce

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The University Hospital

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

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University of Kentucky Press

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University of Washington

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Vance, Dr. Charles A.

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Virginia Medical School Location

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Washington, George

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Watkins, J. Stephen

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

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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.

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Williams, Dr. Harley

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Wright, William Monroe

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Zerfas, Dr. Leon G.

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