Chapter Four: Path faculty: John Shapiro, 1956 - 2001
Scope and Contents note
John Shapiro: Curriculum vitae of John Shapiro (prepared by Collins in 2000); letter to Shapiro from EWG in 1956 congratulating him on appointment as Chief at VU; notice from Hartmann and Collins to alumni announcing retirement ceremony; Vanderbilt Alumnus in 1965 about Shapiro; Profile of Shapiro in Reporter in 1979; tribute to Dr. Shapiro by Randolph at retirement; Speech by Branscomb at memorial service; peech by Collins at memorial service; copy of MedCom in 1983 in memoriam; Vanderbilt Medicine article about Shapiro in 1983; Robinson's remarks at kick-off for Shapiro Chair; remarks by Fred Gorstein at kick-off; Brochure about Shapiro Chair; Poem about Dr. Shapiro from class of 1967; letter by Mauricio to Collins in 2001 about Shapiro's role in starting Cytology lab at VU; letter to editor about concrete/asbestos pipe and its potential use for city water supply, Jim Snell's opposition.
Dates
- Creation: 1956 - 2001
Creator
- From the Collection: Collins, Robert D., M.D. (Person)
Notes about Access to this Collection
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Full Extent
From the Collection: 12.94 Cubic Feet (24 Hollinger boxes, 1 half Hollinger box, and 3 Paige boxes.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Location:
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Repository Details
Part of the History of Medicine Manuscripts Collection Repository
Eskind Biomedical Library
2209 Garland Ave.
Nashville TN 37232
historyofmedicine@vanderbilt.edu
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