Guy Payne, Jr., MD (1907-1978) Papers; Guide to the

Creator

Payne, Guy, 1907-1978.

Dates

1932-1936.

Extent

.25 Linear Feet (.25 linear ft)

Restrictions on Access

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

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Biography

Guy Payne, Jr., was born on February 6, 1907, in Cedar Grove, NJ. He 'prepared' at Montclair Academy, Montclair, NJ, and graduated Union College in Schenectady, NY, in June 1928. He obtained his medical degree in 1932 from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons. From the Associate Dean's letter of recommendation during his third year: "He has done very satisfactory work at this school and has anaverage grade of a little better than B for his three years work. He is a young man of pleasant personality, with good manners and some cultural background, and appears to get along with students and instructors. His father is a physician and he has been brought up in good medical traditions."[1]

Dr.Payne, Sr. served as Medical Superintendent at Overbrook Hospital for the Insane, Cedar Grove. Dr. Payne, Jr. interned and served his residency at Newark City Hospital between 1932 and 1934. Heserved in the following areas:

October-Dececember 1932 Medical Junior January-March 1933 Surgical Junior April-June 1933 Ambulance Surgeon July-September 1933 House Physician January-March 1934 House Surgeon April-June 1934 House Specialist

He seems to have also maintained an office in Cedar Grove during this period or immediately following his residency. In 1946, Dr. Payne applied to become a Fellow-In-Anesthesiology in the American Society of Anesthesiologists. In 1962, he sought licensure in Vermont.

Dr. Payne died on April 23, 1978, and was living in Hyde Park, VT. He was survived by his wife, Marion,two daughters, and a son.

[1] Medical Archives, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons.

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Scope and content

The papers of Guy Payne, Jr. contain four items documenting his internship and residency at Newark City Hospital, and early medical practice immediately following his post-graduate medical training. The papers date from 1932 to 1936. Two diaries (1932-34) were kept by Dr. Payne while he was in training at Newark City Hospital. These diaries include news clippings of local events and photographs Dr. Payne took of colleagues, nurses, and patient cases. He remarks on patient cases. The collection also includes two daybooks of accounts, one of personal accounts (1935-36) and one professional (1936).