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Myers, J. Arthur (Jay Arthur), 1888-1978

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

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

Jay Arthur Myers papers

 Collection
Identifier: ua-00041
Abstract

Collection contains personal and professional correspondence of Jay Arthur Myers, tuberculosis crusader, author, editor, and member of the faculty of the School of Public Health, University of Minnesota.

Dates: 1914-1977

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BCG vaccination. 1
Cancer -- Research 1
Cancer -- Surgery 1
Digestive organs -- Cancer 1
Fund raising -- Minnesota 1