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University of Minnesota. Mayo Memorial Building

 Organization

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Central Files records

 Collection
Identifier: ua-00849
Abstract

Collection contains the records collected by Central Files at the University of Minnesota.

Dates: 1851-1991; (bulk 1920s-1970s)

Department of Surgery records

 Collection
Identifier: ua-01007
Abstract The collections of primarily correspondence files were compiled during the period when Owen Harding Wangensteen was head of the Department of Surgery, 1941-1967. During Wangensteen's administration, advances were made in cancer treatment, open heart surgery, and treatment of stomach ulcers. The collection also documents Wangensteen's fund raising efforts for support of Base Hospital 26 during World War II, construction of Diehl Hall, building the book and journal collections for the...
Dates: 1927-1968

Donald J. Cowling papers

 Collection
Identifier: 369
Abstract

Collection contains the papers of Donald J. Cowling, president of Carlton College (Northfield, MN) and chairman of the Mayo Memorial committee, a legislative initiative to construct a building at the University of Minnesota for the Medical School to honor Doctors William J. and Charles H. Mayo.

Dates: 1940-1964

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Architecture -- Minnesota -- 20th century. 1
Campus planning. 1
Cancer -- Research 1
Cancer -- Surgery 1
College buildings -- Designs and plans. 1