John Silas Lankford Papers 1884 -1936

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John Silas Lankford Papers 1884 -1936

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Dr. John Silas Lankford was president of the Western Texas Medical Association, editor of Southwest Texas Medicine, and president of the Scientific Society of San Antonio. In addition to his professional activities, he was active in the civic affairs of San Antonio, serving as president of the San Antonio Board of Education for fifteen years and as chairman of the Committee on Sanitation. He was untiring in the promotion of preventive medicine and mosquito destruction. Dr. Lankford's most noted contributions to medical literature were in the field of public health endocrinology. His papers contain biographical information, reprints of published articles, correspondence, receipts for medical and supplies, and certificates of membership in various medical organizations.

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, UTHSC Libraries, University Archives, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900

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Lankford, John Silas, 1858-1936

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Noted San Antonio physician. Dr. Lankford was president of the Western Texas Medical Association, editor of Southwest Texas Medicine, and president of the Scientific Society of San Antonio. In addition to his professional activities, he was active in the civic affairs of San Antonio, serving as president of the San Antonio Board of Education for fifteen years and as chairman of the Committee on Sanitation. He was untiring in the promotion of preventive medicine and mosquito destruction. Dr. Lank...