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 Series

Series IX: Scrapbooks, 1938-1959

Dates

  • 1938-1959

Scope and Contents

Scrapbooks contain documentation of both physician members of the NJMS, and the activities andevents of the Medical Alliance.

Medical History Record Books, compiled by the Medical Alliance State Chairman on Medical History,include biographies, obituaries and photographs of New Jersey doctors, as well as news clippings about contemporary medical issues.

Scrapbooks compiled by the Publicity Chairman or the State Historian consist primarily of newspaper clippings concerning Medical Alliance meetings, speakers, elections, special events, and the awarding of nursing scholarships. Also included in the scrapbooks are annual meeting programs, county programs [yearbooks] and calendars, county constitutions & by-laws, invitations, photographs, biographies,newsletters, letters, memos, press releases, and speeches.

Two scrapbooks focus on particular counties: Monmouth, 1958-1959 and Mercer County, 1957-1958.

Scrapbooks on individual presidential administrations (Mrs. Frederick G. Wandall, 1946-1947 and Mrs. William E. Dodd, 1945-1946) include, in addition to newspaper clippings, county auxiliary reports, executive board meeting minutes, event programs, and invitations.

The scrapbook of the Archives Committee includes highlights of State Presidents (up to 1952), archives reports for board meetings, expenses, internal correspondence, duties of the state historian, rosters, meeting notices, and invitations.

Restrictions on Access

No restrictions on access, under the conditions of the Archives access policy.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Arrangement

This series has been arranged by grouping generally by subject. Internal arrangement of the scrapbooks vary. Some appear to be arranged chronologically, while others first document state activities then are arranged alphabetically by county name.

Part of the RBHS Special Collections in the History of Medicine Repository

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