xt7xks6j2258_380 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7xks6j2258/data/mets.xml https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7xks6j2258/data/rankin4kdl.dao.xml Rankin, Fred W. (Fred Wharton),
                    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),
                1886- American Medical Association Military Medicine –– History –– United
                States American Surgical Association American College of Surgeons Letter from Evarts A. Graham, Department of Surgery,                                 Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, to Fred W. Rankin, M.D.,                                 congratulating him on his promotion to the rank of Brigadier                                 General. Also inquires why someone named Blades has not been                                 promoted. A written postscript states, "Blades got his promotion                                 today 12/30/42." text Letter from Evarts A. Graham, Department of Surgery,                                 Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, to Fred W. Rankin, M.D.,                                 congratulating him on his promotion to the rank of Brigadier                                 General. Also inquires why someone named Blades has not been                                 promoted. A written postscript states, "Blades got his promotion                                 today 12/30/42." 2012 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7xks6j2258/data/rankin4kdl_4/rankin4kdl_4_61/i4-61/i4-61.pdf December 28, 1942 1942 December 28, 1942 section false xt7xks6j2258_380 xt7xks6j2258     I   ivc        
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  N Dear Fred: » I I  
I . I am writing, first of all, to congratulate you upon your I  
A·0 ` promotion into the exalted group of Generals. I think it is swell _  
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  doing everything you can and I don‘t want to be a nuisance about it. I I  
  `_ y . I should like to know, however, what is holding up the promotion. _  
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