George Durfee Deshon Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS C 258

Abstract

Photocopy of autobiographical letter, and memoranda on military hospital in Panama Canal Zone.

Dates

Creation: 1913, 1917

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Creator

Deshon, George Durfee (Person)

Physical Location

Materials stored onsite.

Language of Materials

Collection materials primarily in English

Restrictions

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Biographical Note

United States Military Academy graduate Lt. Col. George Durfee Deshon, 1865-1917, was commissioned lieutenant and assistant surgeon of the Army Medical Corps in 1890, upon his graduation from New York's Bellevue Hospital Medical College. Deshon also graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1893. He served in the medical corps thereafter until his death, with duties including commander of the Army and Navy General Hospital in Hot Springs, Ark., and commander of Ancon Hospital in the Panama Canal Zone.

Collection Summary

Photocopy of autobiographical letter, and memoranda on military hospital in Panama Canal Zone. Letter (13 p.) is addressed to Dr. John R. Forst and is in response to a request for biographical information on graduates of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.