Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883

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James Marion Sims (1813-1883) was a surgeon and gynecologist who conducted experimental surgical procedures on enslaved women during the 1840s in Alabama. He later played a role in founding the Woman's Hospital (now a division of St. Luke's Hospital) in New York, N.Y.

From the guide to the J. Marion Sims Papers, 1835-1884, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)

From the description of J. Marion Sims Letters. 1858-1859; 1880-1881. (Medical University of South Carolina Library). WorldCat record id: 18932255

New York gynecologist.

From the description of Papers, 1860-1867 and undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35359408

James Marion Sims (1813-1883) was a surgeon noted for his pioneer work in gynecology and cancer operations and for his part in founding the Woman's Hospital (now a division of St. Luke's Hospital) in New York City.

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creatorOf Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883,. Autograph letter signed from J. Marion Sims, New York City, to Augustin Daly [manuscript], 1880 March 19. Folger Shakespeare Library
creatorOf Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883,. [Sims' nickel-plated rectal speculum] [realia] : 2072 / designed by James Marion Sims. Cleveland Health Sciences Library, Allen and Health Center
creatorOf [J. Marion Sims, biographical materials] University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn Carmichael, Emmett B. Pamphlets vertical file--persons, [ca.1835]-[ca.1835]- Alabama Department of Archives and History
creatorOf Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883. J. Marion Sims papers, 1835-1884 [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883. J. Marion Sims Letters. Medical University of South Carolina Libraries
creatorOf Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883,. [Sims' operating speculum [realia] : 75.5.21a / designed by James Marion Sims.]. Cleveland Health Sciences Library, Allen and Health Center
creatorOf Bissell, Dougal. The Sims memorial address on gynecology, delivered before the South Carolina Medical Society at Charleston, November 22, 1927 / Dougal Bissell. Medical University of South Carolina Libraries
creatorOf Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883. Papers, 1860-1867 and undated. Duke University, Medical Center Library & Archives
creatorOf Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883,. [Sim's speculum [realia] : 70.14.19 / designed by James Marion Sims.]. Cleveland Health Sciences Library, Allen and Health Center
creatorOf Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883,. [Sims' speculum realia : 1026 / Designed by James Marion Sims.] Cleveland Health Sciences Library, Allen and Health Center
creatorOf Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883,. [Sims' nickel-plated rectal speculum] realia : 1369 / Designed by James Marion Sims. Cleveland Health Sciences Library, Allen and Health Center
creatorOf Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883,. [Sims' nickel-plated rectal speculum] [realia] : 81.16.2 / designed by James Marion Sims. Cleveland Health Sciences Library, Allen and Health Center
creatorOf Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883,. [Sims' speculum [realia] : 440 etc. / designed by James Marion Sims.]. Cleveland Health Sciences Library, Allen and Health Center
creatorOf Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883,. [Sims' nickel-plated rectal speculum] [realia] : 63.13.14 / designed by James Marion Sims. Cleveland Health Sciences Library, Allen and Health Center
referencedIn Long, Crawford Williamson, 1815-1878. Papers of Crawford Williamson Long, 1837-1930. Library of Congress
creatorOf Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883,. [Sims' speculum [realia] : 82.4.156 / designed by James Marion Sims. Cleveland Health Sciences Library, Allen and Health Center
referencedIn Boyd, Mary Keller, 1885-1970. Mary Keller Boyd papers, 1928-1952. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883,. [Sims-type rectal speculum realia 76.3.38 / similar to design by James Marion Sims] Wright State University, Paul Laurence Dunbar Medical Collection
creatorOf Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883. Letter, 1883 to Francis Peyre Porcher / from J. Marion Sims. Medical University of South Carolina Libraries
creatorOf J. Marion Sims Papers, 1835-1884 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection
creatorOf Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883,. [Mundé's-Sims' speculum] [realia] : 2033, 4945 / designed by James Marion Sims and modified by P.F. Mundé. Cleveland Health Sciences Library, Allen and Health Center
creatorOf Darrow, Charles E.,. [Darrow's self-retaining Sim's speculum] [realia] : 58 / designed by Charles E. Darrow. Cleveland Health Sciences Library, Allen and Health Center
creatorOf Entress, Bradley Ralph. The father of modern gynecology / B.R. Entress. Medical University of South Carolina Libraries
referencedIn Joseph Holt Papers, 1817-1895, (bulk 1859-1889) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
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associatedWith Bissell, Dougal. person
associatedWith Boyd, Mary Keller, 1885-1970. person
correspondedWith Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899 person
associatedWith Entress, Bradley Ralph. person
associatedWith Holt, Joseph, 1807-1894. person
associatedWith Long, Crawford Williamson, 1815-1878 person
associatedWith Mayer, O. B. (Orlando Benedict), 1818-1891. person
associatedWith Nelson, Sydney, fl. 1880 person
associatedWith Porcher, Francis Peyre, 1825-1895. person
associatedWith Sims, Eliza Theresa Jones, 1816-1890. person
associatedWith St. Luke's Hospital (New York, N.Y.). Woman's Hospital Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Taylor, Tom person
associatedWith Thompson, Waddy, 1798-1868. person
associatedWith Woman's Hospital (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Alabama
New York
France
Mount Meigs (Ala.)
United States
Subject
Cancer
Diphtheria
Genital Diseases, Female
Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
Gynecology
Gynecology
Medicine
Ovarian cysts
Ovarian diseases
Physicians
Surgeons
Uterine Diseases
Women
Women's Health
Occupation
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Birth 1813-01-25

Death 1883-11-13

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