Robert Wilson Personal Papers 1891-1946, 2010

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Robert Wilson Personal Papers 1891-1946, 2010

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Robert Wilson was born in Statesburg, SC on August 23, 1867 to Reverend Robert Wilson, MD and Ann Jane Shand. He grew up in Easton, MD and came to Charleston in 1884, where he studied at the College of Charleston, later earning his A.B. Degree at South Carolina College in 1887, and graduating from the Medical College of the State of South Carolina in 1892. After graduating, he served at MCSSC as Adjunct Professor of Bacteriology from 1901 to 1903, and was appointed to Professor of Medicine in 1904. Wilson was appointed Dean of the Medical College of South Carolina in 1908, and held this position until he resigned in 1943, at which time he became Dean Emeritus and Professor Emeritus of Medicine. During his career, Wilson published various articles on medical education, prominent figures in medical history, yellow fever, typhoid fever, tuberculosis, malaria, heart disease and hypertension. He was active in professional medical organizations including the South Carolina Medical Association, the Medical Society of South Carolina, the American Society of Tropical Medicine, the American Clinical and Climatological Association, and others. Dr. Wilson died in Charleston on May 20, 1946. He also served as the first bacteriologist in the City of Charleston, chairman of the State Board of Health, chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Charleston Museum, and as president of the Medical Society of South Carolina. He was married to Harriet Chisolm Cain of Pinopolis, SC on November 27, 1895, with whom he had a daughter, Harriet, and two sons, Robert and James. Wilson died in Roper Hospital on May 20, 1946 and was buried at Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston.

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The Robert Wilson Personal Papers, 1891-1946, 2010, is arranged in two series: papers and photographs. The papers are arranged chronologically and include: Wilson's notebook from his 1891-1892 classes in pathology, chemistry, and hygiene; his 1892 diploma from the Medical College; the 1895 invitation to his marriage to Harriet Chisolm Cain, a copy of a 1897 petition from the Charleston County Health Department to appoint a county bacteriologist, which office Dr. Wilson filled until correspondenc...

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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...