Chapter Seven: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, 1955 - 2002

Chapter Seven: Armed Forces Institute of Pathology: Annual Reports 1955-1959; AFIP letter about EWG article on fowlpox; materials in AFIP files about EWG; AFIP publications of 1957; emo from the Director AFIP Jan 1958 about program for meeting AFIP Advisory panel; minutes of Advisory Panel meeting March 1958; address by Director Silliphant July 1955; address by Silliphant Jan 1956; handwritten notes of EWG to Silliphant about supporting research at AFIP. EWG coming to AFIP, resigning from AFIP, coming to VU:Shields Warren to EWG Jul 1954 about AFIP and EWG's reply; EWG to General DeCoursey Aug 1954 about offer; EWG to S. Warren about visit in Washington; EWG to DeCoursey Sept 1954 about visit; Warren to EWG Oct 1954 in reply to above; EWG to DeCoursey Oct 1954 about projected trip to Washington; handwritten note to EWG from DeCoursey about pay for GS 17; Warren to EWG Nov 1954 indicating EWG has accepted (Collins could not find letter of acceptance); DeCoursey to EWG Nov 1954 with personnel forms and notice of dedication services; DeCoursey to EWG Nov 1954 with formal invitation to dedication; DeCoursey to EWG Dec 1954 formally inviting him to become Scientific Director; handwritten copy of letter EWG to DeCoursey accepting "in principle." Karsner to EWG Jan 1955 congratulating him (and AFIP); EWG to Moore May 1955-paperwork for AFIP complete; Branscomb to Youmans with replies Oct 1957 addressing EWG return and concerns of Youmans to above; Youmans to Branscomb Oct 1957 stating his concerns; letter Branscomb to Clark Nov 1957 about lab space for EWG; Youmans to Branscomb Nov 1957 stating "something might be arranged"; Branscomb to Youmans Nov 1957 containing letter from Clark with offer of space; Clark to EWG Nov 1957 descibing opportunities for continued research at VU with EWG reply that he had attempted to resign but plans were uncertain; Shapiro to EWG along same line of welcome with EWG's reply; Shapiro to EWG March 1958 about variant fowlpox strain; EWG to Shapiro April 1958 stating he was staying on for indefinite period; handwritten note by EWG to Silliphant Nov 1958 resigning; EWG to Martin at National Heart Inst Dec 1958 stating he was retiring as of Dec 31; EWG to Ackerly Feb 1959 describing retirement with change in title to Technical Director of Research; Karsner to EWG Jan 1959 missed party honoring EWG; Director AFIP to EWG Aug 1959 stating they miss EWG; Branscomb to EWG Sept 1959 about returning to VU welcoming them and describing possible annuity; EWG to Branscomb Sept 1959 handwritten note of appreciation; Copy of tribute signed by Silliphant April 1959; citation of Medical and Surgical History of the war of the rebellion; dedication ceremony of new AFIP May 1955; article about AFIP Feb 1955; citation of Henry's book about AFIP and his other books; edicatory address by Eisenhower in Military Med Sept 1955 Citation for Long's History Of American Pathology ~1960 with section on AFIP and EWG; article in International Record of Medicine by Leikind July 1958 about AFIP; web page AFIP Dec 2000.