Oral history interview with George S. Hecker, 1969-70. 1969-70.

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Oral history interview with George S. Hecker, 1969-70. 1969-70.

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The first interview covers the history of the Barnard Free Skin and Cancer Hospital in St. Louis, its affiliation with Washington University School of Medicine in the early 1950s, and its growth not only as a hospital offering free care to the indigent but also as a clinical and research hospital. In the second interview Hecker discusses the organization and early years of the Washington University Medical School and Associated Hospitals, Inc. (WUMSAH), 1962-1964. Hecker also discusses the dispute between Edgar Queeny, chairman of the Trustees of Barnes Hospital, and the Washington University School of Medicine and its then-dean, Edward Dempsey.

Transcript : 15 leaves.Sound recording : 2 sound cassettes (ca. 42 min.) : analog.Sound recording : 1 sound tape reel (ca. 42 min.) : analog.

Washington University in St. Louis, Bernard Becker Medical Library

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Washington University in St. Louis, Bernard Becker Medical Library

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Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.). School of Medicine

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Hecker, George S., 1922-2001,

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St. Louis attorney George S. Hecker (1922-2001) joined the Board of Trustees and the Board of Directors of the Barnard Free Skin and Cancer Hospital in 1951, serving on both for almost 20 years. In addition, Hecker served as Treasurer of the Washington University Medical School and Affiliated Hospitals (WUMSAH) from 1964 to 1969. From the description of Oral history interview with George S. Hecker, 1969-70. 1969-70. (Washington University in St. Louis). WorldCat record id: 62384997 ...

Walker, Walter Clinton

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Barnard Free Skin and Cancer Hospital (Saint Louis, Mo.)

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Barnes Hospital (Saint Louis, Mo.)

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Barnes Hospital was founded on an endowment established by Robert A. Barnes, a St. Louis wholesale grocer, who died in 1892. The original buildings were constructed between 1912 and 1914. In 1911, a contract was made between the hospital trustees and Washington University School of Medicine affiliating the two institutions, whereby the faculty of the school serves as the medical staff of the hospital. Barnes Hospital ceased to exist in 1996 with a merger of Barnes, Jewish and Children's Hospital...

Dempsey, Edward W. (Edward Wheeler), 1911-1975

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Dr. Edward Wheeler Dempsey (1911-1975) served as Dean of the Washington University School of Medicine from 1958-64. Dr. Dempsey was a graduate of Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio, and received master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees in biology from Brown University. He was a member of the faculty of the Harvard Medical School from 1938 until coming to Washington University as Professor and Head of the Department of Anatomy in 1950. He continued as Head of Anatomy after being named Dea...

Queeny, Edgar M. (Edgar Monsanto), 1897-1968

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President, Monsanto Company, 1928-1943; Chairman, Monsanto Company, 1943-1960; Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.), Board of Trustees, 1939-1968; Chairman, Barnes Hospital (Saint Louis, Mo.), Board of Trustees, 1961-1968. From the description of Notes relevant to the falsities in report of the Dean, 1958-1963, 1964. 1964. (Washington University in St. Louis). WorldCat record id: 28392288 ...