Papers, 1901-1970.

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Papers, 1901-1970.

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Correspondence, legal and financial papers, memorabilia, speeches, clippings, printed materials, photographs, and a diary, all relating to the life and career of Dr. Watson Smith Rankin. Correspondence is chiefly between Dr. Rankin and his son, Jesse, friends and other relatives, and professional colleagues; much of it concerns administrative aspects of medicine related to the Duke Endowment and the State Board of Health. Many of the writings, lectures, and speeches discuss hospital reform, and some concern philosophical and religious issues. Financial papers record stock transactions, salaries, taxes, and philanthropic activities of Dr. Rankin. There are also several transcripts of interviews which provide biographical details. Includes a diary entitled "Of official relations to the Methodist Home," photographs of the Duke Endowment trustees and of several N.C. governors, and Rankin's writings on Dr. John Atkinson Ferrell, who served in the Rockefeller Foundation's health division. Also includes a 1932 report by the Commission on the Costs of Medical Care, entitled "An outline program of medical care for the People of the United States."

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Ferrell, John A. (John Atkinson), 1880-1965

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John Atkinson Ferrell was a teacher, public school administrator, and a county health superintendent in North Carolina before joining the Rockefeller Sanitary Commission (1910-1913). He then became associate director of the International Health Division of The Rockefeller Foundation (1914-1944). From the description of Papers, 1914-1932. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 154270269 ...

Rankin, Jesse.

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North Carolina. State Board of Health

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Rankin, Watson S. (Watson Smith), 1879-1970

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Professor of pathology; dean of Wake Forest Medical School; secretary of the N.C. State Board of Health; director of the Hospital and Orphan Section of the Duke Endowment. From the description of Papers, 1901-1970. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 32604700 Watson smith Rankin was a Professor of Pathology; Dean of Wake Forest Medical School; Secretary of the N.C. State Board of Health; and Director of the Hospital and Orphan Section of the Duke Endowment. ...

Duke Endowment. Hospital and Orphan Section.

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