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David Satcher Surgeon-General Speeches Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS C 644

Abstract

A collection of speeches delivered by Dr. David Satcher during his term as Surgeon General of the United States, 1998-2002.

Dates

  • Creation: 1998-2002

Extent

2.5 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Creator

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. National Library of Medicine.

Language of Materials

Collection materials primarily in English

Access restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Copyright and Re-use Information

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Biographical / Historical

Born on March 2, 1941 in Anniston, Alabama, David Satcher spent his early career as an educational administrator and teacher. After graduation from Morehouse College, he earned his MD and PHD at Case Western Reserve University in 1970. In 1979, after serving four years as interim dean of the Charles R. Drew Postgraduate Medical School, Dr. Satcher joined Morehouse School of Medicine as professor and chairman of the Department of Community Medicine and Family Practice. Beginning in 1982 he directed the Meharry Medical College, moving in 1993 to the directorship of the Centers for Disease Control. He assumed the role of both Assistant Secretary for Health and Surgeon General of the United States on February 12, 1998. He relinquished his secretaryship in January, 2001. He stepped down as Surgeon General on February 12, 2002.

Collection Summary

A collection of speeches delivered by Dr. David Satcher during his term as Surgeon General of the United States, 1998-2002.

Abstract

A collection of speeches delivered by Dr. David Satcher during his term as Surgeon General of the United States, 1998-2002.

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. National Library of Medicine.

Provenance

Gift, 10/3/2002, Accession 2002-085, 2004-004.

Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
James Labosier
Date
March 2013; February 2025
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English
Edition statement
2.0

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collections Collecting Area

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