Elbert L. Persons papers, 1924-1970.

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Elbert L. Persons papers, 1924-1970.

Collection contains professional subject files, grant materials, speeches, symposia materials, correspondence, reprints, manuscripts, notes, photographs and lantern slides pertaining to the career of Elbert L. Persons. Major subjects include Duke University School of Medicine, Duke University Hospital, Duke University Medical Center, 65th General Hospital, and World War II hospitals.

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Duke University. Dept of Community and Family Medicine.

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The Department of Community and Family Medicine was established as the Department of Community Health Science in 1966. The department's name was changed to Department of Community and Family Medicine in 1979. From the description of Dept. of Community and Family Medicine records, 1968-1994. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 466744520 ...

Duke University. Medical Center

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Residential psychiatric hospital located in Asheville, N.C. and partly operated by Duke University from 1944 through 1980. From the description of Highland Hospital papers, 1934-1980. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 60812123 Duke Health Sector Conferences (formerly known as The Private Sector Conferences) are a series of healthcare-related conferences hosted by Duke University Medical Center and Health System. From the description of Duke Health Sector Con...

Duke University. Hospital

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American college of physicians

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Duke University. School of Medicine

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United States. Army. 65th General Hospital.

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Persons, Elbert Lapsley, 1904-1970.

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Persons joined Duke University in 1930 as a resident in medicine and physician (1930-1942). In 1942, he left Durham to serve in World War II with the 65th General Hospital, where he was colonel and chief of medical services (1942-1945). In 1945, he returned to Duke to serve as an assistant physician, professor of medicine, professor community health sciences, and director of student health services (1950-1967). From the description of Elbert L. Persons papers, 1924-1970. (Duke Univer...