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U.S. Public Health Service Clinical Society Archives

 Collection
Identifier: MS C 314

Abstract

Annual meeting programs and photographs, newsletters, history and constitution and some correspondence of the Society.

Dates

  • Creation: 1952-1977

Extent

0.84 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Creator

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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Historical Note

The USPHS Clinical Society was organized at the Baltimore Marine Hospital in 1946 under the leadership of Dr. John D. Lane, Jr. Originally titled the Marine Hospital Medical and Dental Association, its goals were improving the quality of medical care and stimulate research at the Marine Hospitals and to foster better working relations among the hospitals. In 1950 its title change to the USPHS Clinical Society. In 1975 past society presidents determined the society was no longer necessary and it was disbanded.

Collection Summary

Consists of programs and proceedings of annual and regional meetings. Includes a history of the society, the constitution and minutes of meetings, as well as material relating to the organization's Boston chapter.

Additional Description

Abstract

Annual meeting programs and photographs, newsletters, history and constitution and some correspondence of the Society.

Physical Location

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

Provenance

Unknown.

General

Processed by
HMD Staff
Processing Completed
2005
Encoded by
Jim Labosier

Subjects

Related Names

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding Aid to the U.S. Public Health Service Clinical Society Archives 1952-1977
Status
Unverified Partial Draft
Author
HMD Staff
Date
2005
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
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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