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Ruth Batten Selby was a graduate of the Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing. Included in her collection are material on the nursing school, including photos, material on the first training program for cardiac surgical nursing, letters and miscellaneous notes, a personal history written by patient Charles Bailey, and a Mike Angelo cartoon.

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Violet V. Detwiler was a 1928 graduate of Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing. Contains programs from Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing, 60th Anniversary class reunion in 1950, and the 50th Anniversary class reunion in 1940. Also a commencement program, and material from alumni day 1937. Also includes a Hahnemann Hospital School of Nursing roster (1926-27) and a Photograph of the class of 1928. Also contains several nursing pins.

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Contains bronze, deco style letter opener with engraving that reads, "10th Annual Dinner, W. B. Van Lennep, Clinical Club, March 7th 1905, Bellevue-Stratford"

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Walter Edmundson graduated from Hahnemann Medical College in 1941. Collection includes material on his Pinta studies in the 1950s, clippings on DDT and other public health issues, 1969-1985, and a reprint of 1941 his article, "Sectarian medicine is no longer necessary or desirable."

Overview Selected office files and documents from Dr. William Likoff’s tenure as president of Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital. Dr. Likoff was a renowned cardiologist and was president of the American College of Cardiology from 1967-1968, and a graduate of Hahnemann Medical College, class of 1938. In 1975, he played a key role in founding the Likoff Institute for Cardiovascular Research at Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital, which was named in his honor. Two years later, in 1977 he became...

Overview Dr. William Likoff was a renowned cardiologist and was president of the American College of Cardiology from 1967-1968 and graduate of Hahnemann Medical College, class of 1938. Later in 1975, he helped play a key role in founding the Likoff Institute for Cardiovascular Research at Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital. Two years later in 1977 he became the president of Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital.y. Contains Dr. Likoff’s CV, bibliography, some correspondence, photographs, news...

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William “Bill” Nellis was the Hospital Director and Vice President for Health Services at Hahnemann University Hospital from 1979 to 1984. Contains administrative materials for Health Affairs, including hospital minutes, and medical affairs council minutes.

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Dr. Willis L. Dixon [1922-2008] was a physician from Grand Rapids, Michigan, who, after serving in the U.S. Army, graduated from Hahnemann Medical College in 1948. Dr. Dixon also served with the Navy Medical Corps in the Korean War from 1950 to 1953. Specializing in internal medicine, he operated a practice in Grand Rapids from 1953 until his retirement in 1992. Contains various personal papers, memberships, certificates, plaques.

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Dr. Wilson A. Foust [1905-2007] was a homeopathic physician and graduated from Hahnemann Medical College in 1929. He operated a medical practice in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania until his retirement in 1990. He was also an active and prominent member of the Central Pennsylvania Homeopathic Society. Contains personal materials and an engraved stamp for printing of the Medic.

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Dr. Wilson A. Foust [1905-2007] was a homeopathic physician and graduated from Hahnemann Medical College in 1929. He operated a medical practice in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania until his retirement in 1990. He was also an active and prominent member of the Central Pennsylvania Homeopathic Society. Contains material relating to the Central Pennsylvania Homeopathic Society, mostly ledgers and financial information, along with a minute book and a membership roster.