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Ewing, James, 1866-1943

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: 1866-1943. Pathologist James Stephen Ewing studied medicine at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York and later became the first Professor of pathology at Cornell University. In 1907, Ewing helped found the American Association for Cancer Research, and in 1913, the American Society for the Control of Cancer, which later became the American Cancer Society. Ewing’s relationship with Memorial began when he collaborated with James Douglas to fund and develop clinical research at Memorial, particularly in radiation therapy. In 1931, Ewing was appointed president of the hospital, where he worked at until his retirement in 1939.

Found in 24 Collections and/or Records:

James Douglas Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0014
Scope and Contents

.3 cubic ft, 1909-1918. Contains correspondence, deeds of trust, news clippings, and agreements between Douglas and Memorial Hospital. These materials may provide insight into the radium gifts received by Memorial Hospital from Douglas and their stipulations.

Dates: 1909 - 1918

James Ewing Society Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0026
Scope and Contents

14 cubic ft., 1925-1991. Contains correspondence, procedure manuals, meeting minutes, membership applications sorted alphabetically, program books, scientific papers, awards, ballots, subject files, and photographs of the James Ewing Society. Also includes materials relating to or created by James Ewing, including papers, diary entries, and a woodcut of his signature.

Dates: 1925 - 1991

John V. Blady, 1982

 File
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Contains tape recordings of interviews of MSK doctors and significant individuals conducted by Archivist Diane Rosenwaser, Dr. Joseph Burchenal, and Dr. Nael Martini. This includes interviews with Katherine S. Douglas, Anna S. Craver, Laurance S. Rockefeller, and Drs. Higinbotham, Woodard, Cahan, Southam, Blady, Stock, Hutchison, Pool, Beattie, Quan, Tan, and Oettgen, among others. Also contains Hayes Martin's Collection of Tapes, which includes recordings of Chemotherapy Group meetings,...
Dates: 1982

Katherine S. Douglas, Mrs. Percy, 1981

 File
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Contains tape recordings of interviews of MSK doctors and significant individuals conducted by Archivist Diane Rosenwaser, Dr. Joseph Burchenal, and Dr. Nael Martini. This includes interviews with Katherine S. Douglas, Anna S. Craver, Laurance S. Rockefeller, and Drs. Higinbotham, Woodard, Cahan, Southam, Blady, Stock, Hutchison, Pool, Beattie, Quan, Tan, and Oettgen, among others. Also contains Hayes Martin's Collection of Tapes, which includes recordings of Chemotherapy Group meetings,...
Dates: 1981

Lemuel Bowden, 1982

 File
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Contains tape recordings of interviews of MSK doctors and significant individuals conducted by Archivist Diane Rosenwaser, Dr. Joseph Burchenal, and Dr. Nael Martini. This includes interviews with Katherine S. Douglas, Anna S. Craver, Laurance S. Rockefeller, and Drs. Higinbotham, Woodard, Cahan, Southam, Blady, Stock, Hutchison, Pool, Beattie, Quan, Tan, and Oettgen, among others. Also contains Hayes Martin's Collection of Tapes, which includes recordings of Chemotherapy Group meetings,...
Dates: 1982

Medical Library and Archives of Memorial Sloan Kettering

 Collection
Identifier: MSK 0012
Scope and Contents

Contains Library newsletters Medical Library News (formerly Library News) and Library Communications, bibliographies of staff publications compiled by the library, brochures, journal holdings, correspondence, and audiocassette of farewell party for Librarian Allison Morrow.

Dates: 1962 - 1992

Memorial Hospital Board of Managers

 Collection
Identifier: MH 0001
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes of the Memorial Hospital Board of Managers, as well as agreements, certificates, deeds of gift, grants, master plans, minutes and dockets of various committees, permanent files, and MH Annual Reports. Also includes agreements with and materials regarding the incorporation of the Sloan Kettering Institute.

Dates: 1896 - 1991

Memorial Hospital Medical Board

 Collection
Identifier: MH 0002
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes and dockets of the MH Medical Board (1912-1914) and correspondence (1900-1913) documenting some of the hospital’s daily operations. Also includes reports regarding x-ray work performed at MH, work done by the Huntington Fund, and a report to the Medical Board by the Committee on Radioactive Materials.

Dates: 1902 - 1969

National Radium Institute Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0029
Scope and Contents

Contains reports, clippings, financial records, and correspondence related to the National Radium Institute and associated individuals, companies, and governmental departments, as well as materials from the Journal of American Chemical Society and Radium American Mining Congress. Includes records relating to James Douglas and James Ewing.

Dates: 1913 - 1921

Norman Higinbotham, 1981

 File
Scope and Contents From the Collection: Contains tape recordings of interviews of MSK doctors and significant individuals conducted by Archivist Diane Rosenwaser, Dr. Joseph Burchenal, and Dr. Nael Martini. This includes interviews with Katherine S. Douglas, Anna S. Craver, Laurance S. Rockefeller, and Drs. Higinbotham, Woodard, Cahan, Southam, Blady, Stock, Hutchison, Pool, Beattie, Quan, Tan, and Oettgen, among others. Also contains Hayes Martin's Collection of Tapes, which includes recordings of Chemotherapy Group meetings,...
Dates: 1981