Brown graduated from Duke University School of Medicine in 1939. He was a Markle scholar and member of the house staff of Duke Hospital from 1940 to 1942 and professor of surgery from 1945 to 1970. During World War II, Brown was captain on the surgical...
Medical student members of Nu Sigma Nu. Nu Sigma Nu was founded in 1881 at the University of Michigan, making it the oldest medical fraternity in the nation. At least five fraternities have been founded at the Duke University School of Medicine: Alpha...
Originally serving Duke Hospital and School of Medicine, the library began to build its book collection in 1927, well before students began classes and the Duke Hospital opened for service in 1930.
Phyllis Jane Mertz was president of the preclinical class and a member of the School of Nursing class of 1952. The dean at this time was Margaret Pinkerton (1939-1946).
Nu Sigma Nu, Beta Beta chapter was a fraternity for students of the Duke University School of Medicine. It was founded in 1931. At least five fraternities have been founded in the School of Medicine: Alpha Kappa Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Nu Sigma Nu,...
Miss Goff, chair of the Honor Council, and Mrs. Rachel Ann McSwain Harrell, President of the Nursing Student Government Association, hand lighted candles to the freshmen students after they are capped.
Joseph Beard with students during an experimental operation. Beard joined the Duke University faculty, serving from 1937 to 1973. He became the James B. Duke professor of surgery in 1946 and was appointed professor of virology in 1965. He received the...
Female nurses of the 65th General Hospital at a formal going-away party held at the Hope Valley Country Club in Durham, N.C.. The party was held on July 15, 1942, just twelve days after receiving orders to report to Ft. Bragg, N.C. for training. (Back...
School of Nursing cadet nurses in uniform. Bessie Baker was the first dean of the School of Nursing (1930-1938). The first class was admitted on January 2, 1931 and graduated on June 7, 1933.
Altvater graduated from Duke University (A.B., 1930 and M.A., 1932). He earned a certificate in hospital administration in 1933. An original member of the faculty, held the position of the superintendent of Duke Hospital from 1930 to 1946.
D. Gordon Sharp (M.A. Duke, 1937 and Ph.D., Duke, 1939) operates the electron camera in a laboratory. "This $18,000 electron microscope which takes pictures of tiny viruses and magnifies them as much as 100,000 times their actual size, has just been...
The Beta Epsilon chapter of the Phi Chi fraternity was established in the School of Medicine on May 18, 1930. Phi Chi medical fraternity was founded on March 31, 1889 and incorporated on May 6, 1901. Phi Chi is an international organization having...
Nicholson, a graduate of Duke University (A.B., 1927) became chief of the metabolism clinic (1940-1955) and dean of continuing medical education (1949-1968). His research interests were in metabolic diseases, particularly the treatment of diabetes.
Uniformed School of Nursing students on front steps of building. Bessie Baker was the first dean of the School of Nursing (1930-1938). The first class was admitted on January 2, 1931 and graduated on June 7, 1933.
(Three groups from left to right) Staff, including Bessie Baker (dean) at the front of the line, and administrators; first class of the School of Nursing students (in black tights); nurses of Duke Hospital. The first class entered on January 1931 and...
Uniformed School of Nursing students on front steps of building. Bessie Baker was the first dean of the School of Nursing (1930-1938). The first class was admitted on January 2, 1931 and graduated on June 7, 1933.
Phi Chi was a medical fraternity for students of the Duke University School of Medicine. At least five fraternities have been founded in the School of Medicine: Alpha Kappa Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Nu Sigma Nu, Phi Beta Pi, and Phi Chi. These...
Alpha Kappa Kappa was a medical fraternity for junior and senior men of the Duke University School of Medicine. (Front row, left to right) Jack D. Wycoff, Duval H. Koonce, Malcolm P. Tyor, John E. Scheid, Jr., Ralph I. Cottle, Carmine K. Lyons, Paul H....
Nu Sigma Nu, Beta Beta chapter was a medical fraternity for students of the Duke University School of Medicine. At least five fraternities have been founded in the School of Medicine: Alpha Kappa Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Nu Sigma Nu, Phi Beta Pi, and...
Nu Sigma Nu, Beta Beta chapter was a medical fraternity for students of the Duke University School of Medicine. At least five fraternities have been founded in the School of Medicine: Alpha Kappa Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Nu Sigma Nu, Phi Beta Pi, and...
Uniformed School of Nursing students entering their junior year receive their nursing caps from upper-class students. School of Nursing dean, classmates, and faculty members are also present.
Lenox Baker graduated from the Duke University School of Medicine in 1933. He served as professor of orthopedics and orthopedic surgery. He was the chief of the Division of Orthopedics (Department of Surgery) from 1937 to 1967.
Warner Lee Wells received his undergraduate and medical degrees from Duke University (A.B., 1934; M.D., 1938). He was a member of the house staff of Duke Hospital and an associate in the Dept. of Surgery (1938-1945).
A School of Nursing student holds an African-American infant patient in the pediatrics ward. Part of the pediatrics ward mural is visible in the background.
School of Nursing student awardees at recognition service with School of Nursing Dean Ruby Wilson. L-R: Kathy Noble, Lisa Flint, Ruby Wilson, Marshall Sutton, Chris Harris, and Marcia Bacon.