Box 3

 Container

Staff Only

Contains 7 Results:

Information regarding 300th General Hospital Unit: Official history of the unit July 15, 1942 to May 1, 1944 and an Annual Report for 1944 (both obtained from the National Archives); photocopies of items from Benton Neil's scrapbooks (mostly newspaper cl, 1942 - 1945

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1
Scope and Contents note

Information regarding 300th General Hospital Unit: Official history of the unit July 15, 1942 to May 1, 1944 and an Annual Report for 1944 (both obtained from the National Archives); photocopies of items from Benton Neil's scrapbooks (mostly newspaper clippings)

Dates: 1942 - 1945
Found in: History of Medicine Manuscripts Collection / 300th General Hospital Unit Collection / Unit Archives

Report of the activities of the 300th General Hospital, 1945 obtained from the National Archives, 1945 - 1945

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1
Scope and Contents note

Report of the activities of the 300th General Hospital, 1945 obtained from the National Archives

Dates: 1945 - 1945
Found in: History of Medicine Manuscripts Collection / 300th General Hospital Unit Collection / Unit Archives

Service Award of Merit Plaque Awarded to the 300th General Hospital (Vanderbilt Unit) by Peninsular Base Section Mediterranean Theater of Operations, 1945 - 1945

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 4
Identifier: 1
Scope and Contents note

Service Award of Merit Plaque Awarded to the 300th General Hospital (Vanderbilt Unit) by Peninsular Base Section Mediterranean Theater of Operations

Dates: 1945 - 1945
Found in: History of Medicine Manuscripts Collection / 300th General Hospital Unit Collection / Unit Archives

Male officers of the 300th General Hospital July 1942 (matted), 1942 - 1942

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Identifier: 2
Scope and Contents note

b&w print: group portrait of male officers of the 300th General Hospital July 1942 (matted with identification)

a digital copy is available

Dates: 1942 - 1942
Found in: History of Medicine Manuscripts Collection / 300th General Hospital Unit Collection / Photographs and Images

Scrap Book pages and loose photographs, 1942 - 1945

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 3
Identifier: 9
Collection Scope and Content Summary From the Collection: Photographs, scrapbooks, unpublished reports, awards, and reunion material relating to the 300th General Hospital Unit, Vanderbilt's Medical Unit in World War II that served in Italy and North Africa. The collection also includes personal items such as scrapbooks from a few members of the unit. In addition, a few items found in the collection, primarily souvenirs, have no direct relation to the unit, but have some connection to Vanderbilt. Most of the information (correspondence, rosters,...
Dates: 1942 - 1945
Found in: History of Medicine Manuscripts Collection / 300th General Hospital Unit Collection / Scrapbooks

Benton Neil's Scrapbook Book 2 of 3, 1943 - 1945

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 6
Identifier: 9
Scope and Contents note

Benton Neil's Scrapbook Book 2 of 3: photographs of boat trip to Italy from Tunisia, the hospital, Naples, Mt. Vesuvius in action, Sorrento, Capri, Cassino, Rome, and Mussilini's balcony; a language guide (Italian); German and Italian currency, insignia, and newspaper, and propaganda; newspaper clipping announcing Dr. Neil's promotion to Major; post exchange ration card; Stars and Stripes newspaper ("Red Army in Berlin").

Dates: 1943 - 1945
Found in: History of Medicine Manuscripts Collection / 300th General Hospital Unit Collection / Scrapbooks

Benton Neil's Scrapbook Book 3 of 3, 1945 - 1945

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 7
Identifier: 9
Scope and Contents note

Benton Neil's Scrapbook Book 3 of 3: photographs of Florence, Dental Meeting at 8th Evacuation Hospital, Bologna, Mantova, 15th Evacuation Hospital, Venice, Balzano, Brenner Pass (Austria), and Bagnoli; Dr. Neil's letters home; Officers' Club card; and travel orders.

Dates: 1945 - 1945
Found in: History of Medicine Manuscripts Collection / 300th General Hospital Unit Collection / Scrapbooks

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