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George E. Burch Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS C 376
George E. Burch Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS C 376
Consists of correspondence, data relating to meetings, conferences, organizations, and journal publications, photographs, clippings, reprints, certificates and diplomas. Correspondence contains family, personal, and general files. Collection includes extensive material on the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Journal, and other organizations relating to cardiology and cardiovascular diseases.
- Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on access.
- Dates
- Creation: 1882-1986 (bulk 1920-1986)
- Extent
- 50.5 Linear Feet (43 boxes + oversize)
- Related Names
- American College of Cardiology
- Tulane University. School of Medicine
- Language of Materials
- English
- Script
- Latn
- Dates
- Creation: 1908-1985
Biographical data (birth and marriage certificates, letters, miscellaneous), 1922-1970
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
- Dates
- Creation: 1922-1970
Dr. Burch's birth certificate [copy], undated
File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Obituaries, birth certificate, death certificate [copies], 1986, n.d.
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1986, n.d.
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Burch, Sr., 1920-1976
File — Box: 1, Folder: 4
- Dates
- Creation: 1920-1976
Curriculum vitae and statements, 1965-1970, n.d.
File — Box: 1, Folder: 5
- Dates
- Creation: 1965-1970, n.d.
Dr. Burch's contributions to medicine, 1977-1984
File — Box: 1, Folder: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1977-1984
American Board of Internal Medicine - examination and application, 1940-1958
File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
- Dates
- Creation: 1940-1958
Positions offered, 1944-1953
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
- Dates
- Creation: 1944-1953
Photographs from George Burch's childhood 1910-1916, 1914, n.d.
File — Box: 40, Folder: 3
- Dates
- Creation: 1914, n.d.
Portraits of George Burch [photographs], 1938-1976
File — Box: 40, Folder: 4-8
- Dates
- Creation: 1938-1976
George E. Burch's homes [photographs], undated
File — Box: 40, Folder: 9
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Vivian Burch (Mrs. George E. Burch) [photographs], undated
File — Box: 40, Folder: 10
- Dates
- Creation: undated
George E. Burch's 25th wedding anniversary [photographs], 1957
File — Box: 40, Folder: 11
- Dates
- Creation: 1957
George E. Burch and family [photographs], 1967-1976, n.d.
File — Box: 40, Folder: 12
- Dates
- Creation: 1967-1976, n.d.
Biographical clippings, 1932-1979, n.d.
File — Box: 1, Folder: 9-16
- Dates
- Creation: 1932-1979, n.d.
Dr. George Fahr on Dr. Willem Einthoven [2 audiocassettes], circa 1962
File — Box: 40, Folder: 96
- Dates
- Creation: circa 1962
Awards and Honors
Sub-Series
Awards and certificates for George E. Burch, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. George E. Burch, Sr., 1908-1977
File — Map Drawer: 6
- Dates
- Creation: 1908-1977
Awards correspondence, 1952-1961
File — Box: 2, Folder: 19
- Dates
- Creation: 1952-1961
Southern Medical Association Research Medal Award, 1947
File — Box: 2, Folder: 20
- Dates
- Creation: 1947
Lasker Award nomination, 1964
File — Box: 2, Folder: 21
- Dates
- Creation: 1964
Twentieth anniversary - Chairman Department of Medicine, Tulane University, 1967
File — Box: 2, Folder: 22
- Dates
- Creation: 1967
Presentation of George Burch bust to Tulane Medical School - program, 1970
File — Box: 2, Folder: 23
- Dates
- Creation: 1970
Presentation of George Burch bust - congratulatory letters and cards, 1970
File — Box: 2, Folder: 24-25
- Dates
- Creation: 1970
George Burch Medical Museum, 1972-1976
File — Box: 2, Folder: 26
- Dates
- Creation: 1972-1976
Nomination for Sheen Award of American Medical Association, 1976
File — Box: 2, Folder: 27
- Dates
- Creation: 1976
American Medical Association's James B. Herrick Award, 1977
File — Box: 2, Folder: 28
- Dates
- Creation: 1977
George Burch Fellowship in Theoretic Medicine at the Smithsonian Institution, 1985
File — Box: 2, Folder: 29
- Dates
- Creation: 1985
Presentation of the first Distinguished Service Award [photograph], 1967
File — Box: 40, Folder: 13
- Dates
- Creation: 1967
Education
Sub-Series
Graduation programs, report cards, class schedules, 1917-1974
File — Box: 2, Folder: 30
- Dates
- Creation: 1917-1974
"Medicine notes" by George R. Hermann, undated
File — Box: 2, Folder: 31
- Dates
- Creation: undated
"The management of dismenorrhea", undated
File — Box: 2, Folder: 32
- Dates
- Creation: undated
"Edema", undated
File — Box: 2, Folder: 33
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Surgical thesis on burns - by George E. Burch, undated
File — Box: 2, Folder: 34
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Surgical conditions of the esophagus [Medical school notes/lecture outlines], undated
File — Box: 2, Folder: 35
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Injuries of the thorax [Medical school notes/lecture outlines], undated
File — Box: 2, Folder: 36
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Neurological surgery [Medical school notes/lecture outlines], undated
File — Box: 2, Folder: 37
- Dates
- Creation: undated
Citation
Cite Item
Burch, George E. George E. Burch Papers. 1882-1986 (bulk 1920-1986). Located in: Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collection, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD; MS C 376.
Cite Item Description
Burch, George E. George E. Burch Papers. 1882-1986 (bulk 1920-1986). Located in: Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collection, History of Medicine Division, National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD; MS C 376. https://findingaids.nlm.nih.gov/repositories/4/resources/929 Accessed June 11, 2025.