Guy Robbins Papers
Scope and Contents
Approximately 1 cubic ft., 1922 – 1977. Contains files of Dr. Guy Robbins concerning his work on cancer research, as well as correspondence files on various Memorial staff members, mostly patient and diagnosis related. Also includes notebooks, correspondence, and photographs relating to James Ewing.
Dates
- 1922 - 1977
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Material is stored off site and requires three business days advance notice for retrieval. To inquire about the collection, please contact the MSK Archivist.
Conditions Governing Use
Due to the sensitive nature of some of the content within MSK’s collections, advance permission is needed before citing or reproducing collection content. To inquire about the collection, please contact the MSK Archivist.
Biographical / Historical
Robbins received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Northwestern University Medical School and served as Chief of Breast Service at MSK, where he was a staff member for almost 40 years. He also served as Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery at Cornell University Medical College and Director of Educational Planning at MSK. He died on September 9, 2000 at age 89.
Extent
.5 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated to Archives by son of Guy Robbins, Richard Robbins of Ridgewood, NJ, 24 June 2003
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Special Collections and Archives Repository