McIntire, Ross T., 1889-1959

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Ross T. McIntire (August 11, 1889 – December 8, 1959) was an American physician and United States Navy officer. An otolaryngologist, he was appointed physician to President Franklin Roosevelt in 1932, becoming the first Physician to the President with a board-certified speciality. In 1938, he became the Surgeon General of the United States Navy, overseeing a major expansion of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery during World War II. Following his retirement from the Navy with the rank of vice admiral, he held many senior positions in medical institutions, including Chairman of the President's Committee on Employment of the Physically Handicapped.
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referencedIn "March of Time" Collection. 1934 - 1951. March of Time Documentary/Newsreel Films Relating to U.S. History, Government, Politics, Culture, and International Affairs. 1935 - 1953. MEN OF THE FLEET National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Papers, 1917-1960. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
creatorOf Ross T. McIntire Papers, 1939 - 1961. Correspondence, Subject Files, and Speech Materials, 1939 - 1959. Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
referencedIn Robert E. Sherwood papers, 1917-1968 (inclusive), 1934-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Special Film Reports. 1944 - 1945. STAFF FILM REPORT National Archives at College Park
creatorOf United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Certificate of commendation to the Dean and Faculty, Medical College of the State of South Carolina / the Bureau. Medical University of South Carolina Libraries
creatorOf Records of the American National Red Cross. 1881 - 2008. Official Administrative Documents National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Sound recording collection, [ca. 1933]-1986. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Records of the American National Red Cross. 1881 - 2008. Motion Picture Films. 1914 - 1952. RED CROSS NEWS [NO. 1] National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Motion Picture Films from the Army Library Copy Collection. 1964 - 1980. PRESIDENT EISENHOWER'S STATEMENT ON THE PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED, WASHINGTON, D.C. National Archives at College Park
referencedIn Robert E. Sherwood papers, 1917-1968 (inclusive), 1934-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Robert E. Sherwood papers, 1917-1968 (inclusive), 1934-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn Records of the Office of War Information, 1926 - 1951. Feature Stories, 1942 - 1945. S-2549 [Profile: Rear Admiral Ross T. McIntire, Surgeon-General of the U.S. Navy, and personal physician to President Franklin D. Roosevelt]. National Archives at College Park
creatorOf United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Medecine and Surgery. Correspondence with Paul Philippe Cret, 1943-1944. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Magee, Joseph B. (Joseph Bernard), d. 1957. Papers of Joseph B. Magee, 1936-1940. Library of Congress

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associatedWith American Red Cross. corporateBody
associatedWith Anderson, Thomas Carlyle, 1886- person
associatedWith Boone, Joel Thompson, 1889-1974. person
associatedWith Franklin D. Roosevelt Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Magee, Joseph B. (Joseph Bernard), d. 1957. person
associatedWith Owen, John Paul, 1889-1954. person
associatedWith Presidential Cruise of 1938 corporateBody
correspondedWith Provine, William B. person
associatedWith Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945. person
associatedWith Sherwood, Robert E. (Robert Emmet), 1896-1955 person
memberOf United States. Navy corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Medecine and Surgery. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Navy Dept. Medical Service Corps. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Navy Dept. Surgeon General. corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Office of War Information corporateBody
associatedWith Willcutts, Morton Douglas, 1889- person
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Birth 1889-08-11

Death 1959-12-08

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