Description
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
David Nafe Kerr Papers
Date(s)
- 1942-1993 (Creation)
- 1942-1993 (Creation)
Extent
1.3 cubic feet (3 boxes)
Name of creator
Biographical history
David Nafe Kerr (1916-1978) graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 1941. Upon graduation he joined the US Army General Hospital 21 unit, which was drawn in large part from the medical staff of Washington University and Barnes Hospital. Dr. Kerr was stationed with the unit at Fort Benning, Georgia in January 1942. He served as a medical officer in northern Africa, Italy, and France between 1942-1946. Despite his noncombatant status as a physician, Dr. Kerr was awarded the Silver Star in 1944 "for gallantry in action."
Scope and content
This small collection is primarily focused on Dr. Kerr's military service during WWII.
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, Becker Library copy:John D. Kerr, 1991 May 8 (1991-055 copies).
Gift, Becker Library copy:John D. Kerr, 2003 December (2004-022 originals).
Photographs of David N. Kerr with other officers in the unit are also in repository (VC013).
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
Photographs of David N. Kerr with other officers in the unit are also in repository (VC013)
Related descriptions
Specialized notes
Alternative identifier(s)
Rules or conventions
"Describing Archives: A Content Standard, Second Edition (DACS), 2013."
Sources used
Archivist's note
© Copyright 2019 Bernard Becker Medical Library Archives. All rights reserved.
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Kerr, David N. (Subject)
- 21st General Hospital (Subject)
- United States Army Reserve General Hospital (Subject)