Medicine

Scope and Contents The Bailey K. Ashford papers document the life and works of Bailey K. Ashford (1873-1934), an American medical official known for his work in combating hookworm and other tropical diseases in Puerto Rico. Some materials in the collection concern his family and early life. Other items relate to his experiences as a medical officer in the U.S. Army during World War I. The bulk of the collection covers his medical work in Puerto Rico. A few of Ashford's expeditions to other nations are also...

Scope and Contents The collection consists of the papers of Dr. Walter S. Atkinson. Of note is a scrapbook of photographs documenting Atkinson's service in World War II as a Hospital Commander in the Phillipines, where he organized and commanded the 107th Station Hospital. The scrapbook includes images of his fellow soldiers, the local population, aerial views, and a visit from Al Jolson.The collection also includes childhood portrait photographs, material related to the Georgetown Clinical...