Duke Hospital Auxiliary volunteers with coffee cart. The Duke Hospital Women's Auxiliary (later known as the Duke Hospital Auxiliary), the first auxiliary at Duke, was established in 1933 on the suggestion of Dean Wilburt C. Davison. The purpose of...
Construction was started September 1, 1927 and was completed in 1930. The original main entrance to the School of Medicine is now known as the Davison Building.
Aerial view of Duke Hospital. Hospital construction began on September 1, 1927 and was completed on July 1, 1930. Duke Hospital opened for patients on July 21, 1930.
William A. Withers takes the blood pressure of a female patient at the Duke Private Diagnostic Clinic. William A. Withers served as house staff and fellow from 1937 to 1939.
Dr. Richard B. Raney fits a neck brace onto an African-American patient in the Orthopaedic Clinic. A nurse assists. Raney served on the house staff of Duke Hospital from 1934 to 1952. Dr. R.B. Raney authored "Primer on Prevention of Deformities in...
Thornhill is at bat. Onlookers and parked cars are in the background. Thornhill (A.B., Duke, 1936 and M.D., 1940) served on the house staff from 1940 to 1942.
Dr. George W. Brumley Jr., Director of Newborn Service [Pediatrics] displaying type of electrode (scalp electrode) used to determine if a baby is suffering from fetal distress.
Faculty and students play ball during the hospital picnic. At bat is Stan Lordeaux (M.D., Duke, 1940). Playing catcher is Dr. Bayard Carter (chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from 1931 to 1964).
Division of Physical Therapy staff seated at table. The Division of Physical Therapy has been part of patient services in Duke Hospital since the hospital opened in 1930.
Uniformed Duke University Dietetics Program students get together in Duke Gardens for the 1 o' clock kick. (Left to right) Anne Tyor, Betty Lang Thorne, Gwen Pfifer Gregg, Betty Jessup Martin, Shirley Kennedy Thorne, Betty Bonden, Erin Ross Atwood,...
Two female members of the Duke University Hospital dietetics staff prepare food in the kitchen. The School of Dietetics, in cooperation with the School of Nursing, offered internships from 1930 to 1972.
Dietetics staff check over food in the main kitchen before it is sent out to the Hospital wards. The School of Dietetics, in cooperation with the School of Nursing, offered internships from 1930 to 1972.