Dargeon, Harold William, 1897-1970
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Doctor Harold Dargeon, born in New York City on May 7, 1987, was a distinguished pediatrician and authority on juvenile cancer. He headed the Department of Pediatrics at Memorial Hospital, becoming its chief in 1935. After graduating from Fordham University in 1919, Dargeon pursued his career in medicine, receiving his degree from Albany Medical in 1922. He helped establish the first pediatric cancer ward in the country at Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Health, appointed to the attending staff in 1933. His tenure spanned several decades between the 1930s and 1960s.He became Clinical Professor of Pediatrics (Emeritus) at Cornell University Medical College in July of 1963 after holding several other teaching and research appointments in the years prior. Dargeon also served as President of the Bellevue Hospital Alumni Association in 1949 as well as retained memberships in multiple medical and scientific societies such as the New York Academy of Medicine, The American Society of Pediatrics, New York Cancer Society, among others.
Dargeon pioneered the pursuit to obtain recognition of the issues surrounding the practices of managing and classifying neoplastic diseases in children. He released over 60 publications including three books. In recognition of his scientific achievements and contributions, he was awarded the Janeway Medal in June 1964. He was the recipient of several other awards including the James Ewing medial in 1968 and the Alumni Award of Albany Medical College in 1969.
Harold Dargeon is also known for his military involvement, serving in both World Wars and participating several other invasions; he retired as Captain, Medical Corps, US Naval Reserve with 6 Bronze Stars.
He died on October 29, 1970 of carcinoma of the prostate.
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Daniel Catlin Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0019
Scope and Contents
.33 cubic ft., 1885-1974. Affiliations, biographical info, correspondence relating to the biography of Dr. James Ewing by Dr. Hayes Martin, historical materials on Memorial Hospital.
Dates:
1885 - 1974
Hayes Martin Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0023
Scope and Contents
Approximately 7.5 cubic ft., 1782-1973. Contains materials relating to the treatment of cancer, to the history of Memorial Hospital, and to certain individuals associated with it. This includes biographical information on James Ewing, James Douglas, and J. Marion Sim; material on Mme. Marie Curie's visits to the U. S. in the 1920s; and files on cancer therapies and quackery. Also includes notes, drafts, and other materials relating to both editions of Martin's Surgery of Head and Neck...
Dates:
1782 - 1973
Norma Wollner, 1995-10-19
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:
1995-10-19
Pediatrics at Memorial Sloan Kettering
Collection
Identifier: MSK 0021
Scope and Contents
Contains Annual Reports detailing major developments in the Pediatrics department, patient care statistics, staff and fellow listings, and research projects. Also contains an in-house history of pediatrics at Memorial by Harold W. Dargeon, MD.
Dates:
1974 - 1986
Public Affairs Office of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Collection
Identifier: MSK 0005
Scope and Contents
Contains printed materials, publications, photographs, and audiovisual materials regarding the workings of the Public Affairs Office. Publications include Memorial-published periodicals, pamphlets, and press releases, as well as outside publications, clippings and citations of news and magazine articles ,and transcripts of radio and television interviews and reports featuring or referencing MSK and/or cancer treatment and research. Some article clippings were compiled into...
Dates:
1885 - 1992
Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0025
Scope and Contents
15 cubic ft., 1946 – 1995. Contains records relating to the Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center documenting the Society's activities, including administrative records, calendars, reports, membership rosters, meeting minutes, correspondence, lectures, the activities of various committees, printed matter, photographs, scrapbooks, and materials related to various fundraising efforts such as benefits, dances, fashion shows, thrift and gift shops, and the Annual Appeal. Also...
Dates:
1946 - 1995