Joe W. Grisham Papers

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-0030

  • Staff Only
Joe W. Grisham

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Personal papers of pathologist and Vanderbilt alum Joe W. Grisham. These materials consist of lecture notes taken from VUSM Pathology courses, correspondence with Dr. E. W. Goodpasture and Dr. Robert Collins, and a copy of Dr. Grisham's curriculum vitae.

Dates

  • 1953 - 1997

Creator

Notes about Access to this Collection

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Reproduction Rights

Copyright is retained by History of Medicine Collections, Eskind Biomedical Library, Vanderbilt University or is retained by the authors of specific published items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Historical or Biographical Note

Dr. Joe W. Grisham (1931- ) is a pathologist and Vanderbilt alum. He received his BA in Chemistry (1953) and his MD (1957) from Vanderbilt University. He then interned at the Washington University School of Medicine from 1957-1960. Then at Washington University Dr. Grisham was an instructor in pathology (1960-1961), an Assistant Professor (1961-1967), an Associate Professor (1967-1969), and a Professor of Pathology and Anatomy (1969-1973). He also served as a Lieutenant Commander for the U.S. Naval Reserve from 1961-1963. During his time at Washington University, Dr. Grisham was an Assistant Pathologist (1961-1972) and Associate Pathologist (1972-1973) at the Barnes and Allied Hospitals. In 1973 he left Washington University to become a Professor of Pathology and Medicine and Chair of the Department of Pathology at the University of North Carolina.

Extent

0.37 Cubic Feet (One Hollinger Box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Personal papers of pathologist and Vanderbilt alum Joe W. Grisham. These materials consist of lecture notes taken from VUSM Pathology courses, correspondence with Dr. E. W. Goodpasture and Dr. Robert Collins, and a copy of Dr. Grisham's curriculum vitae.

Physical Location

EBL Vault

Acquisition Information

Acquired on 08/13/2003 through the agency of Dr. Robert D. Collins.

Processing History

processed on 08/01/2003

Title
Joe W. Grisham Papers
Status
Completed
Author
History of Medicine Collections Staff
Date
2004-10-28
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Eskind Biomedical Library Manuscripts Collection Repository

Contact:
Eskind Biomedical Library
2209 Garland Ave.
Nashville TN 37232


 

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