Whitney, William F.
Whitney (Harvard, M.D. 1875) was curator of the Warren Anatomical Museum at Harvard from 1879 to 1921; secretary of the Harvard Medical School, 1883 to 1890; and taught parasitic diseases in the Harvard Veterinary School from 1891 to 1901. He was a noted anatomist and often served as a forensic expert in murder cases when testimony regarding vital organs was needed.
From the description of Papers of William Fiske Whitney, ca.1870-1921 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 281429739
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| creatorOf | Whitney, William F. Papers of William Fiske Whitney, ca.1870-1921 (inclusive). | Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library | |
| referencedIn | Harvard Medical School Interiors. Images, ca. 1880-1978. | Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine |
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| associatedWith | Bigelow, William Sturgis, 1850-1926. | person |
| associatedWith | Francis A. Countway Library of Medicine. Center for the History of Medicine. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Harvard University | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894. | person |
| associatedWith | National Board of Health. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Warren Anatomical Museum. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Whitney, William Fiske, 1850-1921. | person |
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