John W. Henderson papers 1943-2001

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John W. Henderson papers 1943-2001

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John W. Henderson, professor of ophthalmology at the University of Michigan, arrived in Ann Arbor in 1942 as an intern and then resident before joining the faculty in 1948. He was chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology from 1968 to 1978. Henderson’s papers include files relating to his work with the Medical School and University Hospital, among them histories of ophthalmology at the university. Files detailing his work with professional organizations are well represented, notably the Michigan Ophthalmological Society, American Board of Ophthalmology, and American Ophthalmological Society. Also files relating to publications, lectures and presentations.

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John Woodworth Henderson was born in Clarinda, Iowa, in 1916. He received his bachelor degree from Occidental College in 1937, and his M.S. and M.D. degrees from Northwestern University in 1942. In 1948, he was awarded a Ph.D. by the University of Michigan. Henderson came to the University of Michigan in 1942, serving first as an intern. Subsequently he became a resident in ophthalmology from 1943 to 1948, a faculty member in the Medical School starting in 1948, and chairman of the ...

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