Gibson, William Carleton
Variant namesBorn in Ottawa, William Gibson graduated in the University of British Columbia's first Commerce class (1933). He earned degrees from McGill (M.Sc. 1936 and M.D.C.M. 1941) and Oxford University (Ph.D. 1938). He specialized in Neurology and Psychiatry which he taught at the University of Sidney and at the University of California prior to coming to UBC in 1950. Gibson was a researcher and clinical Associate Professor when the medical school opened and soon after became Director of the Kinsmen Laboratory for Neurological Research. In the 1950s he was a member of the UBC Senate and also President of the Faculty Association. From 1960 to 1978 he served as a professor and Head of the History of Medicine and Science Dept. Gibson was active in local politics and wrote several articles and books including Wesbrook and His University (1973).
From the description of William C. Gibson fonds. 1950-1984. (University of British Columbia Library). WorldCat record id: 606456971
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| referencedIn | Fulton, John F. (John Farquhar), 1899-1960. John Farquhar Fulton papers, 1892-1988 (inclusive), 1920-1960 (bulk). | Yale University Library | |
| referencedIn | Iser Steiman papers, 1943-1975 (inclusive), 1943-1960 | Historical Library, Harvey Cushing / John Hay Whitney Medical Library | |
| referencedIn | Steiman, Iser, 1898-1981. Iser Steiman papers, 1943-1975 (inclusive), 1943-1960 (bulk). | Yale University, Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library | |
| referencedIn | John Farquhar Fulton papers, 1892-1988, 1920-1960 | Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives | |
| referencedIn | Steiman, Iser, 1898-1981. Iser Steiman papers, 1943-1975 (inclusive), 1943-1960 (bulk). | Yale University, Harvey Cushing/John Hay Whitney Medical Library | |
| referencedIn | Gibson, William Carleton, 1913-. William C. Gibson fonds. | University of British Columbia Library | |
| creatorOf | Gibson, William Carleton, 1913-. William C. Gibson fonds. | University of British Columbia Library |
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| associatedWith | Dainton, F. S. (Frederick Sydney), Sir, 1914- | person |
| associatedWith | Fulton, John Farquhar, 1856-1932 | person |
| associatedWith | Fulton, John F. (John Farquhar), 1899-1960. | person |
| associatedWith | Gibson, William Carleton. | person |
| associatedWith | Steiman, Iser, 1898-1981. | person |
| associatedWith | University of British Columbia. Agricultural Science Fund Committee. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of British Columbia. Faculty of Medicine. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of British Columbia. Health Sciences Centre. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of British Columbia. Master Teaching Awards Committee. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of British Columbia. School of Rehabilitation Medicine. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Wesbrook, F. F. (Frank Fairchild), 1868-1918. | person |
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Birth 1913
Death 2009
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