Washington University School of Medicine Oral Histories
Israel D. Newmark and Stanley L. Harrison Oral History
Interviewer
Paul G. Anderson, PhD
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Summary
Israel D. Newmark and Stanley L. Harrison were interviewed by Paul G. Anderson on May 8, 1980 for approximately 65 minutes.
Scope and Content
Israel Newmark and Stanley Harrison discuss some of their experiences as students at the Washington University School of Medicine and graduating at the beginning of the Depression. Both discuss aspects of their internships and residencies, including the low pay that they received. They discuss changes in medical training, continuing medical education, pediatrics and the treatment of children, and homeopathic practitioners. Newmark and Harrison also recall some of their memorable professors, such as W. McKim Marriott.
Biographical Information: Interviewee
Israel D. Newmark received his medical degree from the Washington University School of Medicine in 1930. He practiced medicine in Chester, Illinois for almost 50 years, retiring in 1987. In 1947 Newmark founded what became Chester Memorial Hospital.
Stanley L. Harrison (1907-2004) received his medical degree from the Washington University School of Medicine in 1930. He served on the clinical faculty of the School of Medicine from 1934-1964 and served as secretary of the American Academy of Pediatrics from 1967-1973.
Biographical Information: Interviewer
Paul G. Anderson, PhD served as an archivist at the Washington University School of Medicine library from 1982-2008. He earned a PhD (American History) from Wayne State University in 1977.
Interview Date
1980-05-08
Collection Identifier
OH042
Length
Approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes.
Restrictions
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Recommended Citation
Israel D. Newmark and Stanley L. Harrison Oral History, OH042, Bernard Becker Medical Library Archives, Washington University in St. Louis.
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