Washington University School of Medicine Oral Histories
Lloyd L. Penn Oral History
Interviewer
Casey Croy
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Summary
Lloyd L. Penn was interviewed by Casey Croy on May 5, 1983 for approximately 22 minutes.
Scope and Content
Penn discusses his legacy as a third-generation graduate of the Washington University School of Medicine and its antecedent institutions, the Missouri Medical College and the St. Louis Medical College. Penn describes moving to San Francisco during the Depression and starting his medical career there. He also tells of his service as a surgeon during World War II.
Biographical Information: Interviewee
Lloyd L. Penn received his medical degree from the Washington University School of Medicine in 1933, and practiced medicine in San Francisco, California.
Biographical Information: Interviewer
Casey Croy was the editor of "Outlook Magazine," a publication of Washington University School of Medicine, from 1980 to 1984.
Interview Date
1983-05-05
Collection Identifier
OH078
Length
Approximately 22 minutes.
Restrictions
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Recommended Citation
Lloyd L. Penn Oral History, OH078, Bernard Becker Medical Library Archives, Washington University in St. Louis.
Disclaimer
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Notes
This interview was recorded during the 50th reunion of the Washington University School of Medicine Class of 1933. The audio quality is poor. The interview begins in the middle of the interviewer's introduction.