William David Haggard, Jr. (1872-1940) biographical file

 Collection
Identifier: EBL-537

  • Staff Only

Abstract

Biographical file includes several photographs, collection guides, sketches, articles, news clipping, and other biographical information on both Dr. Haggard and his father.

Dates

  • 1901 - 1988

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Reproduction Rights

Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Historical or Biographical Note

William D. Haggard, M.D., F.A.C.S., was the first president and one of the founders of the Southern Surgical Association. He graduated from the University of Tennessee Medical School with the Doctor of Medicine degree in 1893. Haggard was appointed Assistant Professor of Gynecology in 1896 and Professor of Gynecology and Abdominal Surgery in 1900, both at University of Tennessee Medical School. Haggard served in the latter capacity until 1912, when he became Professor of Surgery and Clinical Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical School, a position in which he served for the remainder of his life. Haggard also held the position of surgeon and first president of the staff at Saint Thomas Hospital, as well as that of visiting Surgeon at Vanderbilt University Hospital. In addition, the doctor served as the 78th President of the American Medical Association, 1925-1926.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Digital Material

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
William David Haggard, Jr. (1872-1940) biographical file
Author
Processed by EBL Special Collections Staff
Date
2010-05-11
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is inEnglish.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the VUMC Historical Images and Biographies Repository

https://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/specialcollections/history-of-medicine/
Contact:
Eskind Biomedical Library
2209 Garland Ave.
Nashville TN 37232

 

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