Description
Reference code
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Collection
Title
Percy J. Carroll Oral History
Date(s)
- 1981-02-23 (Creation)
Extent
0.05 Linear Feet
Name of creator
Biographical history
Percy J. Carroll (1891-1987) received his medical degree from St. Louis University in 1914. He served 40 years with the U.S. Army Medical Corps, retiring as a brigadier general. Served as dean, Creighton University School of Medicine, 1947-1950.
Scope and content
See oral history number OH028.
Carroll recounts his service in the Army Medical Corps from 1916 to 1946: service in France during World War I; postings to the Philippines, China, Jefferson Barracks; medical service with the Civilian Conservation Corps during the early years of the Depression; medical service in the South Pacific during World War II; contacts with Douglas McArthur. Also covered are Carroll’s post-war experiences as dean of the Creighton University School of Medicine.
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
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Related archival materials
Oral history interview: http://beckerexhibits.wustl.edu/oral/interviews/carroll.html
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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
- MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964 (Subject)
- Creighton University. School of Medicine (Subject)
- United States Army Medical Corps (Subject)