Alphonse M. Schwitalla manuscript collection, 1851-1960.

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Alphonse M. Schwitalla manuscript collection, 1851-1960.

The Alphonse M. Schwitalla Manuscript Collection provides insight into some of the concerns of a Catholic medical educator and hospital administrator in the early and mid-twentieth century and reflects the theological study and religious devotion of a dedicated priest. The collection also offers material for the early history of Firmin Desloge Hospital and is a source of information on the military service of Saint Louis University Medical School graduates in World War II.

7,367 items (14 linear ft.).

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