Robert Wilson Dean's Records 1899-1938. 1899-1938

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Robert Wilson Dean's Records 1899-1938. 1899-1938

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The Robert Wilson Dean's Records, 1899-1938, consists of records of Dr. Wilson during his career at the Medical College of South Carolina from 1908-1943. The collection is arranged in five series: administrative, building and development, faculty, reorganization and student relations. The Administration Series consists of letters, documents, and reports regarding various administrative matters at the Medical College between 1909 and 1938, including standards for aptitude tests, Board of Trustees matters and correspondence, educational, departmental, and budget matters, including inventory reports, audit investigations regarding the G.H. Walker budgetary matter between 1932 and 1936, and annual reports from various departments. This series is arranged alphabetically. The Building and Development Series consists of information pertaining to the sale and procurement of buildings and property at the Medical College. Information consists of documents regarding the sale of Roper Hospital in 1910, the sale and transfer of property on Queen and Franklin streets in 1913, and a scrapbook belonging to Robert Wilson that documents the progress of the Medical College building campaign between 1913 and 1914. Materials include letters, legal documents, and a scrapbook consisting of newspaper clippings, editorials, and bulletins tracking the campaign to raise funds for a new building at the Medical College and announcing the donation of Lucas Park for a building site, the completion of the new building and its formal transfer to the state in 1914, and the placement of the Medical College as a class A institution in 1916. Also contains a photocopy of the scrapbook. This series is arranged chronologically. The Faculty Series consists of correspondence to Robert Wilson concerning faculty-related matters including applications and resignations of faculty and staff, minutes from faculty meetings, and the Dr. W.G. Phillips personnel matter. Materials include correspondence between Robert Wilson and various members of faculty, Board of Trustees, and other institutions, hand-written notes of faculty committee meetings, and various correspondences regarding W.G. Phillips' resignation from the Medical College. This series is arranged alphabetically. The Reorganization Series consists of reports and correspondence related to the reorganization of the Medical College between 1904-1937. Includes background information in the form of correspondence from Francis L. Parker regarding his attempts to register the college with the Association of American Medical Colleges, and Robert Wilson's subsequent work in procuring the necessary financial and educational resources to meet the AAMC requirements. Materials include letters between Dr. Wilson and various faculty, Board of Trustees members, and state officials, inspection reports of the AMA and the AAMC, correspondence relating to Dr. Wilson's campaign for state approbations between 1930 and 1937, and answers to questionnaires regarding medical education from various other institutions. This series is arranged chronologically. The Student Relations Series consists of letters, reports, and booklets ranging from 1904 to 1937 pertaining to student relations. Includes correspondence regarding student-related matters such as the Alpha Omega Alpha fraternity, applicants, requests for facility improvements from interns and residents, recommendations and applications for student scholarships, student body and honor committee meetings, and individual student petitions. Letters and documents regarding administrative matters such as student tuition and aid programs, registration, and distribution are also included. This series is arranged alphabetically.

1.25 cubic feet (40 folders).

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The Medical University of South Carolina opened its first session on November 8, 1824. In November 1974, the Medical University of South Carolina held their Sesquicentennial celebration honoring the 150th anniversary of the founding of the college. The Sesquicentennial celebration included many events and activities centered on the advancements of the past 150 years, with events taking place in 1974 and 1975. An executive committee oversaw the event and was chaired by Joseph I. Waring, and inclu...