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                    1886- Cubit feet ? 7 boxes This collection comprises six scrapbooks (plus one box of miscellaneous items) of letters, newsclippings, and photographs documenting major milestones in the career of Lexinngton, Kentucky surgeon Fred W. Rankin, M.D. archival material English unknown This digital resource may be freely searched and displayed.  Permission must be received for subsequent distribution in print or electronically.  Physical rights are retained by the owning repository.  Copyright is retained in accordance with U. S. copyright laws.  For information about permissions to reproduce or publish, contact the Special Collections Research Center. Fred W. Rankin, M.D. Scrapbooks Correspondence –– Rankin, Fred W. (Fred Wharton),
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                States American Surgical Association American College of Surgeons Letter from John J. Curley (Dr. J. J. Curley), Leominster,                                 Massachusetts, Major, Medical Corps, Camp Patrick Henry, Newport                                 News, Virginia, to Fred W. Rankin, M.D., congratulating him on his                                 promotion to the rank of Brigadier General text Letter from John J. Curley (Dr. J. J. Curley), Leominster,                                 Massachusetts, Major, Medical Corps, Camp Patrick Henry, Newport                                 News, Virginia, to Fred W. Rankin, M.D., congratulating him on his                                 promotion to the rank of Brigadier General 2012 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7xks6j2258/data/rankin4kdl_4/rankin4kdl_4_5/i4-5/i4-5.pdf December 15, 1942 1942 December 15, 1942 section false xt7xks6j2258_320 xt7xks6j2258    ee *   I I     I   I I    
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