Wayne State University. School of Medicine

FRIENDS of the Wayne State University School of Medicine Records

kschmeling — Thu, 21 Sep 2017 16:08:07 -0400

The organization began as a group of spouses of the School of Medicine’s administration during 1972. Later on, FRIENDS grew to include those associated with and those who would like to help the school. The organization was led by a board of directors and had committees as well. FRIENDS was involved with fundraising and service projects, but also had social outings and gatherings.

Burt R. Shurly M.D. Papers

astankrauff — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 15:05:49 -0400

Burt Shurly was born in Chicago on July 4, 1871, son of Edmund Richard P. and Augusta (Godwin Shurly and grandson of Jon Martin and Elizabeth Catherine (Chumley) Shurly. After receiving his preliminary education at Northwestern Military Academy, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, Burt R. Shurly graduated with his B.S. at the University of Wisconsin in 1894 and M.D. at the Detroit College of Medicine in 1895 and spent 1896 engaged in postgraduate study at the University of Vienna. He interned at Harper Hospital in Detroit and then began the practice of medicine in association with his uncle Ernest L. Shurly with an initial focus on tuberculosis later to focus on diseases of the eye, ear, nose, throat and chest. One of the most notable things that Shurly did was to serve as the director of the Carl E. Schmidt Base Hospital No. 36 in Vittel, France during World War I. Base Hospital 36 as it was known was the largest base hospital unit ever formed to that point. He passed away on October 20, 1950.

Wayne State University School of Medicine Photographs and Audio-Visual Material

drice — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 15:37:44 -0500

The Wayne State University School of Medicine had four important forerunners: Detroit MedicalCollege (1868-1885), Michigan College of Medicine (1879-1885), Detroit College of Medicine (1885-1913), and Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery (1913-1933). The collection consists of photograph prints and negatives of Wayne State University School of Medicine staff, students, and buildings. Photographs of staff and students are posed yearbook and identification photographs. Building photographs include construction photographs, aerials, and panoramic. Miscellaneous photographs of school events and laboratory photographs are included as well.

Wayne State University School of Medicine Physician Biography Records

kschmeling — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 13:57:59 -0500

Files consist of physician profiles of doctors who were directly associated with the Medical College or who practiced in the Greater Detroit Area. Their profiles consist of obituaries, newspaper articles, correspondence, photographs and other records collected to give insight into their lives and practices. The second part of the collection features an assortment of records from the Association of American Medical Colleges, the American Medical Association, and building plans for Wayne State University's Medial Science Building.

Wayne State University Alumni Directories

cwesterman — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:47:47 -0400

This collection includes directories of the Alumni Association of Wayne University (1941-1956) and Wayne State University (1957-2007). Only the 1941, 1945, 1986, 2002 and 2007 directories list members of the Alumni Association; all other directories list board members, officers, employees, and organizers of the Alumni Association, the Wayne Alumni Fund, the Alumni Advisory Council, the Trust Finance Board, Women of Wayne Alumni Association, and the school and college alumni associations. Also included are a 1995 directory of alumni of the Wayne State University College of Nursing and 1965 and 1967 alumni directories for the School of Medicine.

Harry J. Butler Papers

cwesterman — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 14:25:49 -0500

Dr. Harry J. Butler graduated from the Detroit College of Medicine in 1910 and passed the Michigan Board Exam the same year. This collection contain medical specimen slides, writings by Butler, a history of his graduating class, news clippings, and documents relating to the State Board of Registration exam for medicine.

Wayne State University Commencement Programs

astankrauff — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 00:00:00 -0400

This collection contains programs of the commencement ceremonies of Wayne State University and its predecessor institutions. Included are programs for the commencements of the Detroit College of Medicine (1892, 1895, 1902, 1905), the Detroit Teachers College (1921-1928), the College of the City of Detroit (1925-1933), the Municipal Colleges of Detroit (1929), the Detroit City Law School (1934-1936), Wayne University (1934-1956), the Wayne University College of Medicine (1943-1946), the Wayne University Department of Mortuary Science (1950), Montieth College (1963), the Wayne State University School of Medicine (1963-2005), the Wayne State University Law School (1969-2001), and Wayne State University (1957-2019). Also included are programs for related events including honors convocations, baccalaureate exercises, graduation exercises, and annual Swing-In and Swing-Out ceremonies.

Detroit College of Medicine Early Records

cwesterman — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:11:08 -0500

These papers date from 1875-1929. They are the papers of the schools which preceded the Wayne State University School of Medicine: The Detroit College of Medicine, and the Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery. The growing need for medical education as well as details of faculty students and alumni are provided by this collection.

William Fredrick Papers

drice — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:41:45 -0500

William Fredrick, former Chairman of the Wayne State University School of Medicine, Department of Occupational and Environmental Health and Director of the Detroit Department of Health, enjoyed a career which spanned forty years. Highlights of his career include participation on a team which helped solve the lead poisoning problem in the auto industry during the 1930s and being appointed by Michigan Governor William Milliken to chair the state's Occupational Health Standards Commission in 1975. Fredrick's papers reflect his work as an educator at the University of Michigan (1957-1960) and Wayne State University (1960-1976), and his work in the fields of air quality, industrial toxicology, and industrial hygiene.

Harold Mack, M.D. Papers

drice — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:21:18 -0500

Harold Mack, M.D. was a professor of gynecology and obstetrics at Wayne State University School of Medicine, joining the faculty in 1931 and eventually becoming Chair. He retired Professor Emeritus in 1970. His papers primarily reflect his writings and achievements, as well as his involvement in the Detroit medical community

Wayne State University School of Medicine Business Office Records

cwesterman — Mon, 19 May 2014 13:05:35 -0400

The Wayne State University School of Medicine Business Office Records consist of reports, memoranda, nominations for appointments, curricula vitae and resumes, studies, personnel lists, and faculty lists.

Wayne State University School of Medicine Department of Physiology News Notes

cwesterman — Fri, 23 May 2014 16:14:54 -0400

The newsletter News Notes was published by the Wayne State University School of Medicine Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, beginning in 1962. The newsletter provided information about the research activities of the department's faculty members and students; it was compiled by Walter H. Seegers, chairman of the department. After a departmental reorganization in 1971, the Department of Physiology continued to produce News Notes until shortly after Seegers's 1980 retirement.

Wayne State University School of Medicine Information Office Records

cwesterman — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 14:14:59 -0500

This collection contains files created by the Wayne State University School of Information. The records consist primarily of biographical files of Medicine faculty and photographs; also included is a collection of audiovisual material. Biographical files contain resumes, reports, newspaper and magazine clippings, grant proposals, correspondence, publications, and research applications. Photographic materials include photographs, negatives, slides, and electronic media. Audiovisual formats include computer disks, compact discs, and audiocassettes.

Rudolf J. Noer Papers

cwesterman — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 10:42:42 -0500

Rudolf J. Noer was an instructor at Wayne University, who was promoted to Assistant Professor in 1940. During the second World War, Dr. Noer served as a doctor at the 36th General Hospital, a field hospital under the sponsorship of Wayne University, School of Medicine.

The first 36th General Hospital was created during WWI under the title of Base Hospital 36 and was located in Vittel, France. During WWII, Dean Edgar H. Norris of Wayne University sought approval to recreate the success of Base Hospital 36 from the War Department, and was granted permission to create a 1,000-bed hospital in 1942. Upon gaining approval, Dean Norris selected staff members to be sent to the 36th General Hospital, which included Dr. Wyman C. C. Cold, Dr. James M. Winfield, Nurse and Professor Edna T. Plambeck, and Dr. Rudolf J. Noer. Dean Norris then elected Dr. Richard M. McKean as the Chief of Medicine in the new unit. The new staff were trained at Camp Carson in Colorado prior to deployment, followed by a brief training at Camp Shanks. The hospital staff was deployed on August 20, 1943 and they first sailed to Algeria, and then arrived in Italy in October of 1943. The hospital then followed the troops to France, where it operated until November 1943, after which it was deactivated. In sum, the hospital operated from 1943 to 1945 and treated over 45,000 patients.

This collection contains "A History of the 36th General Hospital," a manuscript written by Dr. Rudolf J. Noer. Additionally, this collection contains correspondence about the hospital, some military memorabilia including language and culture books, and correspondence and documents about the 36th General Hospital, Camp Carson, and the hospital’s time in Italy and France.

Wayne State University School of Medicine Occupational Therapy Department Records

cwesterman — Wed, 11 Feb 2015 11:29:33 -0500

This collection contains the records of Barbara Jewett, Chairman of the Wayne State University School of Medicine Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Department.

The Occupational Therapy Curriculum was started at Wayne University in September 1944. Dr. John Lee of the Department of Special Education, the initial adviser in this program, submitted a curriculum which was given temporary approval by the Council of Medical Education of the American Medical Association. In February 1945, Barbara Jewett, O.T.R., joined the faculty as an assistant professor. This was a cooperative arrangement with the Detroit Orthopedic Clinic where she served as a consultant for the Curative Workshop. The curriculum was set up as a general University Program under the responsibility of Clarence Hilberry, Dean of Administration. The degree was offered in both the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Education.

In the fall of 1946, Miss Jewett became a full time instructor and curriculum counselor, and she remained for 28 years as chairman of the department until her retirement in 1974. The curriculum and professional courses were centered in Grace Hospital, and clinical affiliation centers were arranged by Miss Jewett. In the spring of 1947, a department was equipped by the hospital to provide a clinical setting for the curriculum. The addition of a treatment program necessitated the addition of a therapist to the staff, which was made possible through a cooperative arrangement with the Hospital and the University. On July 8, 1948 the Council of Medical Education gave full approval to the curriculum, under the medical direction of Dr. Max K. Newman. The Occupational Therapy Program was given the status of a Department in the College of Liberal Arts in the spring of 1956.

In February, 1959, the Department of Occupational Therapy moved to quarters in the Rehabilitation Institute. Here the Department no longer was responsible for patient treatment, and the classroom and library facilities were available for students throughout the day. Dr. Joseph Schaeffer, Director of the Rehabilitation Institute and Chairman of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the Medical School, became medical advisor for the Department.

In the fall of 1963 the Department was transferred from the College of Liberal Arts to the College of Medicine. In May 1965, the program was resurveyed and accredited by the American Occupational Therapy Association and the American Medical Association.

In 1969 the Medical School created the Division of Allied Health Programs under the leadership of Dr. Fred Rights which combined the Departments of Medical Technology, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy. The Master of Science program was officially started in September, 1970.

Wayne State University School of Medicine Department of Surgery Office of the Chairman Records

cwesterman — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 10:05:53 -0500

Dr. Alexander J. Walt served as chief of surgery at Detroit Receiving Hospital and Harper Hospital from 1965 to 1988. Dr. Walt served as the Penberthy Professor and was chairman of the Department of Surgery at Wayne State University School of Medicine from 1966-1988, and served as associate dean from 1965-1970. Dr. Alexander J. Walt was named Distinguished Professor of Surgery at Wayne State University in 1990. Dr. Walt died in 1996.

Materials in the School of Medicine Department of Surgery Office of the Chairman Records reflect the early years of Dr. Walt’s time as chairman. Material covers the Research Building dedication, office correspondence, student faculty assembly papers, and is largely focused on the Introduction to Clinical Medicine course from 1964-1969.

Wayne State University School of Medicine Student Directories

cwesterman — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:16:35 -0400

Illustrated first-year student directories produced by the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Each directory lists the administrative faculty and department chairs in addition to photographs and short biographies of each year's starting class of students.

Wayne State University Student Handbooks

cwesterman — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:42:28 -0400

This collection includes student handbooks for Detroit Junior College (1921); Detroit Teachers College (1923, 1927); College of the City of Detroit (1923-1928); Detroit City College (1930); Detroit Municipal Colleges (1931-1933); Wayne University (1934-1947) and Wayne State University (1968-2000, non-inclusive); Wayne University College of Medicine (1937-1952, non-inclusive); Wayne State University College of Medicine (1961); Wayne State University School of Medicine (1971-1997, non-inclusive); Wayne State University Graduate School (1962), and Wayne State University College of Liberal Arts (1967). Also included are etiquette manuals for the years 1925, 1935, 1946, 1948, 1959 and 1960.

Collection Focus: Wayne University Illustrated Map, 1939 - Part 1

cwesterman — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 14:32:29 -0400

This is the first in a series of four blog posts annotating Jerry Peacock's 1939 cartoon map of the Wayne University campus. View the entire map here.

In 1939, Wayne University undergraduate and newspaper cartoonist Jerome R. Peacock drew ("with artistic license") a large-scale, heavily-detailed cartoon map of his school's campus. Peacock might have planned to include it in that year's yearbook, but the 1939 Wayne yearbook was cancelled before publication. By the time the map appeared in the 1942 yearbook, it was already somewhat out of date. read more »

Collection Focus: Wayne University Illustrated Map, 1939 - Part 2

cwesterman — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 17:26:09 -0400

This is the second in a series of four blog posts annotating Jerry Peacock's 1939 cartoon map of the Wayne University campus. This entry discusses the block between Hancock Avenue and Warren Avenue, as well as the history of sororities at Wayne. View the entire map here or read Part 1.

10. Old Main, the flagship building of Wayne State University, was once the only high school in Detroit. It was built as Central High School (CHS) in 1896, replacing Capitol High School, which had burned down three years earlier. read more »

Collection Spotlight: Wayne State University Commencement Programs

cwesterman — Mon, 02 May 2011 15:32:08 -0400

On May 5 and 6, 2011, Wayne State University will hold its spring commencement ceremonies. The Reuther Library holds a collection of commencement programs for Wayne State, its predecessor institutions, and its colleges and divisions; these programs tell a story of the university's growth and development. read more »

Collection Spotlight: Wayne State University Yearbooks

cwesterman — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:10:46 -0400

The first college yearbook produced by Wayne State University -- or, to be precise, by the Detroit College of Medicine (DCM) -- appeared in 1900: the Souvenir Annual, prepared by that year's junior class. The last, or latest, Wayne yearbook is 2005's The Warrior. In that 105-year span 131 yearbooks were published by the university, its predecessor institutions, and its departments and colleges. A complete collection of these annual volumes may be found in the Reading Room of the Walter P. Reuther Library. read more »

Detroit College of Medicine 1914 Yearbook

cwesterman — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:10:46 -0400

"Erythrocyte," the 1914 yearbook of the Detroit College of Medicine.

Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery 1929 Yearbook

cwesterman — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:10:46 -0400

"Erythrocyte," the 1929 yearbook of the Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery. This book was published as a single volume; in order to reduce file size, the scanned document has been split into two parts.

Wayne State University College of Medicine 1959 Yearbook

cwesterman — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 00:00:00 -0500

The 1959 Graduation Issue of the Bulletin of Wayne State University College of Medicine and Detroit Receiving Hospital.

Bulletin of Wayne University College of Medicine and Detroit Receiving Hospital

cwesterman — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:49:50 -0500

Produced by the staff of the Wayne University College of Medicine from 1954 until 1959.

Journal of the Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery

cwesterman — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:51:44 -0500

Volume 1, 1929-1931, of Journal of the Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery, a publication produced by the Detroit Board of Education.

Medical School News / Communique / Alumni Communique

cwesterman — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:38:38 -0500

In 1973 the Wayne State University School of Medicine began publication of Medical School News. In 1984 this newsletter was replaced by the two newsletters Communique and Alumni Communique.

News Notes (School of Medicine. Department of Physiology)

cwesterman — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:44:53 -0500

The newsletter News Notes was produced from 1962 until 1981 by the Wayne State University School of Medicine Department of Physiology. The newsletter provided information about the research activities of the department's faculty members and students; it was compiled by Walter H. Seegers, chairman of the department. News Notes ceased publication shortly after Seegers's 1980 retirement.

Scribe

cwesterman — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:41:24 -0500

Scribe is a magazine produced for the students and alumni of the Wayne State University School of Medicine. This collection includes volumes 1-14, 1990-2003.

Synapse

cwesterman — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:42:24 -0500

Synapse, a newsletter produced by students of the Wayne State University School of Medicine, was published from 1969 until 1990; it contained fiction, humor, and cartoons created by medical students.

The Journal of Wayne University College of Medicine

cwesterman — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:40:01 -0500

Volume 1-3, 1937-1940, of The Journal of Wayne University College of Medicine, a publication produced by and for the students and alumni of Wayne University College of Medicine.

The Leucocyte

cwesterman — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:34:52 -0500

Published by the students of the Detroit College of Medicine and
acting as the official alumni magazine of the DCM, began publication in 1894. In 1922, with volume 31, the journal changed its title to The Bulletin of the Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery; with volume 34, the title became The Bulletin of the Alumni Association. This collection includes volumes 1-32 and volume 35.

The Odontoblast

cwesterman — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:47:43 -0500

The Odontoblast was published by the Alumni Association and students of the Department of Dental Surgery of the Detroit College of Medicine. This collection is incomplete; it includes issues from volumes 4 through 14.

Wayne Medicine

cwesterman — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 10:33:31 -0400

The Wayne State University School of Medicine published the Alumni Report from 1965 until ceasing publication in 1984. The first issue of the periodical was entitled Alumni Bulletin. The first three volumes of the series were numbered I, II, and III; the volume numbering began again with the fourth volume, the second Volume I. This collection does not include the 1966-1967 Volume II or Volume VIII (1976-1977). The magazine was replaced in 1985 by Wayne Medicine. Electronic copies of Wayne Medicine for the years 1996-2005 are available at http://www.med.wayne.edu/news_media/waynemed/ .