Elliott Voss Newman Papers
Collection Scope and Content Summary
Personal papers of cardiologist Elliott Voss Newman, (1914-1973), who was also a pioneer in the field of biomedical informatics. Materials include: correspondence; appointment calendars; speeches; manuscripts; publications; files on organizations and clubs, and Vanderbilt Clinical Research Center; syllabi; and laboratory records. Correspondents include: Bruce C. Sinclair-Smith, Charles Colter, Oscar Crofford, Philip Felts, Paul D. White, and Albert Weinstein.
Dates
- Creation: 1950 - 1972
Creator
- Newman, Elliot Voss (Person)
Notes about Access to this Collection
All collections are subject to applicable Vanderbilt University privacy and confidentiality policies. Collection specific restrictions: No Restrictions.
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. Elliot Voss Newman (1914-1973) was a cardiologist, researcher, and professor. He was a pioneer in the development of medical engineering and the use of applied mathematics and computer sciences for clinical problems. He received his M.D. from Harvard Medical School in 1939. He then interned at Newton Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital from 1939-1941. He then was a Fellow at Johns Hopkins Hospital from 1941-1942. Then he went from Instructor to Associate Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine during the years 1942-1952. Then he became the Joe and Morris Werthan Professor of Experimental Medicine, Head of Clinical Physiology Laboratories and Director for Clinical Research Center at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine and Hospital from 1952- 1973. He died in Nashville, September 24, 1973,
Full Extent
16.31 Cubic Feet (44 Hollinger Boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Personal papers of cardiologist Elliott Voss Newman, (1914-1973), who was also a pioneer in the field of biomedical informatics. Materials include: correspondence; appointment calendars; speeches; manuscripts; publications; files on organizations and clubs, and Vanderbilt Clinical Research Center; syllabi; and laboratory records. Correspondents include: Bruce C. Sinclair-Smith, Charles Colter, Oscar Crofford, Philip Felts, Paul D. White, and Albert Weinstein.
Physical Location
EBL Vault
Acquisition Information
Collection was donated in 1978 as reported in the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Library Annual Report 1977-1978.
Processing History
Collection likely processed shortly after acquisition in 1977.
Subject
- Weinstein, Albert (Person)
- Felts, Philip W. (Person)
- Newman, Elliot Voss (Person)
- White, Paul Dudley (Person)
- Title
- Elliott Voss Newman Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- History of Medicine Collections Staff
- Date
- 2004-10-29
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English.
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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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