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Emerson Crosby Kelly Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS C 338

Abstract

Contains biographical data on physicians graduating from American medical schools whose names are not in American Medical Association directories.

Dates

  • Creation: c.1977

Extent

30.8 Linear Feet (74 boxes)

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.

Copyright and Re-use Information

NLM does not possess copyright to the collection. Archival collections often contain mixed copyrights; while NLM is the owner of the physical items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. It is the user's responsibility to research and understand any applicable copyright and re-publication rights not allowed by fair use. NLM does not grant permissions to publish.

Privacy Information

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Biographical Note

Emerson Crosby Kelly (1899-1977) was born in New York state and educated at Cornell University and Albany Medical College. He practiced and taught surgery, history of medicine, at Albany Medical College after his appointment to the faculty in 1929. A member of the Medical Library Association, Kelly published Medical Classics (1936-1941) and Encyclopedia of Medical Sources (1948) as well as serving as editor of Stedman's Medical Dictionary.

Collection Summary

Contains biographical data on physicians graduating from American medical schools whose names are not in American Medical Association directories. Publication of the AMA directory began in 1906. Dr. Kelly compiled his data from many sources, chiefly the catalogs of existing and defunct U. S. medical schools.

Additional Description

Abstract

Contains biographical data on physicians graduating from American medical schools whose names are not in American Medical Association directories.

Physical Location

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

Provenance

Gift from Mrs. Emerson C. Kelly, 1978.

General

Processed by
HMD Staff; Jim Labosier
Processing Completed
2007
Encoded by
Jim Labosier

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding Aid to the Emerson Crosby Kelly Papers, circa 1977
Status
Unverified Partial Draft
Author
HMD Staff; Jim Labosier
Date
2007
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latn
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English
Edition statement
1.0

Collecting Area Details

Collecting Area Details

Part of the Archives and Modern Manuscripts Collections Collecting Area

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