Description
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Kenneth M. Ludmerer Papers
Date(s)
- 1978-1998 (Creation)
Extent
0.2 cubic feet (1 box)
Name of creator
Biographical history
Kenneth M. Ludmerer is a physician-historian who currently serves as the Mabel Dorn Reeder Distinguished Professor in the History of Medicine and professor of medicine at Washington University School of Medicine. He earned his medical degree and a master's degree in the history of medicine from Johns Hopkins University.
Scope and content
Prospectus and manuscripts for "Time to Heal" and three notebooks compiled by Ludmerer as house officer at Barnes Hospital, June 23 to December 28, 1978 concerning patients in his care (Confidential materials: name of patients may not be duplicated or divulged by users of collection).
System of arrangement
Conditions governing access
The collection is open and accessible for research.
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Users of the collection should read and abide by the Rights and Permissions guidelines at the Bernard Becker Medical Library Archives.
Users of the collection who wish to cite items from this collection, in whole or in part, in any form of publication must request, sign, and return a Statement of Use form to the Archives.
For detailed information regarding use of this collection, contact the Archives and Rare Book Department of the Becker Library (arb@wusm.wustl.edu).
Preferred Citation:
Item description, Reference Code, Bernard Becker Medical Library Archives, Washington University in St. Louis.
Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
- Latin
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Gift, Kenneth M. Ludmerer, MD, Department of Medicine, January 1999 (1999-016: FC066 (Kenneth M. Ludmerer papers): Preliminary draft manuscript of "American Medical Education in the Twentieth Century," completed January 1998, to be published in 1999 under the title Time to heal. Typescript of introductory matter and 17 chapters, .5 linear ft.).
Gift, :Kenneth M. Ludmerer, MD, Department of Medicine, October, 1999 (2000-008: FC066 (Kenneth M. Ludmerer papers): Three notebooks compiled by Ludmerer as house officer at Barnes Hospital, June 23 to December 28, 1978 concerning patients in his care. Confidential materials: name of patients may not be duplicated or divulged by users of collection).
Gift, Kenneth M. Ludmerer, MD, Department of Medicine, 9 February 1989. (1989-011: FC066 (Kenneth M. Ludmerer papers) Manuscript prospectus outlining subject for a new book on "American Medical Education, 1925-present," photocopy, 8 typewritten pages.).
Gift, Kenneth M. Ludmerer, MD, Department of Medicine, 10 June 1992 (1992-079: FC066 (Kenneth M. Ludmerer papers): Prospectuses for a forthcoming book on American medical education in the twentieth century, 1988, 1992).
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"Describing Archives: A Content Standard, Second Edition (DACS), 2013."
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Archivist's note
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Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Ludmerer, Kenneth M. (Subject)
- Barnes Hospital (Saint Louis, Mo.) (Subject)