Frank Brown Berry Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS C 282

Abstract

Letters of appreciation and appointment (1952-1963), retirement correspondence (1963), ICNND and Army reports (1969-1974), curriculum vitae and bibliography (n.d.).

Dates

Creation: 1952-1974

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Creator

Berry, Frank Brown (Person)

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite. History of Medicine Division. National Library of Medicine

Language of Materials

Collection materials primarily in English

Restrictions

Collection is not restricted. Contact the Reference Staff for information regarding access.

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Biographical Note

Frank Brown Berry, 1892-, was a noted thoracic surgeon who served in two world wars. He served as chief of thoracic surgery at New York's Roosevelt and Belleview hospitals, was Gen. Lucius Clay's medical arm in the early days of the Berlin occupation, was a brigadier general advisor on reserve affairs to the Army surgeon general, and served for seven years as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs. In 1954, he proposed the "Berry Plan" under which thousands of physicians and surgeons were deferred from the draft to complete their residencies before entering on active duty. Dr. Berry was also editorial advisor to U.S. MEDICINE during its formative years.

Collection Summary

Letters of appreciation and appointment (1952-1963), retirement correspondence (1963), ICNND and Army reports (1969-1974), curriculum vitae and bibliography (n.d.). Includes letters from Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy, and one from Vice President Richard M. Nixon following the presidential election of 1960.

Additional Description

Abstract

Letters of appreciation and appointment (1952-1963), retirement correspondence (1963), ICNND and Army reports (1969-1974), curriculum vitae and bibliography (n.d.).