Papers, 1898-1945.

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Papers, 1898-1945.

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Contains correspondence, research notes and photographs, drafts and notes for autopsy reports, notices of appointments and honors, certificates, and bibliography of Canavan's writings. Most of her correspondence is with colleagues at Harvard and at other medical schools and societies concerning her studies in pathology and administration of the Warren Anatomical Museum. The research material documents her studies of multiple sclerosis, brain disease, pathology of mental deficiency, and related medical cases, including Canavan's post-mortem examination of Elmer Ernest Southard's brain. Also includes her notebook of research on skin diseases.

5.5 cubic ft. in 3 record cartons, 4 flat oversized boxes.

Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library

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Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library

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Southard, Elmer Ernest, 1876-1920

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Southard (Harvard, M.D. 1901) was Bullard Professor of Neuropathology at Harvard Medical School from 1909 to 1920 and first director of the Boston Psychopathic Hospital, 1912-1920. He had broad theoretical interests in the areas of mental illness and social pathology and instituted the team approach in clinical activities at the Boston Psychopathic Hospital. He was skilled in clinical pathology, gross anatomy and histology, and did research work on correlating behaviorial problems with lesions o...

Canavan, Myrtelle M. (Myrtelle May), 1879-

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Canavan (Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania, M.D., 1905) was a pathologist at Boston State Hospital, and at several medical schools. She was curator of the Warren Anatomical Museum, Harvard Medical School, from 1924 to 1945. From the description of Papers, 1898-1945. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 230834832 Myrtelle M. Canavan (1879-1953) was a bacteriologist, pathologist, researcher, and curator of the Warren Anatomical Museum at Harvard Medical...

Warren Anatomical Museum

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The Warren Anatomical Museum opened in 1847 to house the anatomical specimen collection of John C. Warren. From the description of Records of the Warren Anatomical Museum, 1828-1892 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 281434989 The Warren Anatomical Museum was founded in 1847 by John Collins Warren. Dr. Warren gave his private collection of specimens and models of normal and "morbid" anatomy to form the core of the collection. The collection also includes ...