Wayne State University School of Medicine Photographs and Audio-Visual Materials
Collection
Identifier: WSAV002718
Collection consists of photograph prints and negatives of Wayne State University School of Medicine staff, students, and buildings. Photographs of staff and students are posed yearbook and identification photographs. Building photographs include construction photographs, aerials, and panoramic. Miscellaneous photographs of school events and laboratory photographs are included as well.
Dates
- 1887 - 2003
- Majority of material found within 1960 - 2003
Creator
- Wayne State University (Organization)
Language of Materials
Material entirely in English.
Access
Collection is open for research.
Patrons must make an appointment with the AV Department prior to visiting.
Use
Refer to the Walter P. Reuther Library
Rules for Use of Archival Materials.
Extent
10.75 Linear Feet ((13 MB, 4 OS, 2 film reels). ) : Contains photographic glass plate and film negatives, prints, and motion picture film.
Abstract
The Wayne State University School of Medicine had four important forerunners: Detroit MedicalCollege (1868-1885), Michigan College of Medicine (1879-1885), Detroit College of Medicine (1885-1913), and Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery (1913-1933). The collection consists of photograph prints and negatives of Wayne State University School of Medicine staff, students, and buildings. Photographs of staff and students are posed yearbook and identification photographs. Building photographs include construction photographs, aerials, and panoramic. Miscellaneous photographs of school events and laboratory photographs are included as well.
History
The Wayne State University School of Medicine had four important forerunners: Detroit Medical College (1868-1885), Michigan College of Medicine (1879-1885), Detroit College of Medicine (1885-1913), and Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery (1913-1933).
Arrangement
Materials largely reflect original order: arranged loosely by subject and/or format, and then alphabetically or chronologically.
Acquisition
Transferred by Wayne State University School of Medicine.
Processing History
Processed and finding aid written by Dan McCarthy on November 21, 2016. Edited by Deborah Rice, November 2016.
Creator
- Wayne State University (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Wayne State University School of Medicine Photographs and Audio-Visual Materials
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Processed by Dan McCarthy. Edited by Deborah Rice.
- Date
- 2016-09-21
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Walter P. Reuther Library Repository
Contact:
5401 Cass Avenue
Detroit MI 48202 USA
5401 Cass Avenue
Detroit MI 48202 USA