Washington University School of Medicine Oral Histories
Benjamin Milder Oral History
Interviewer
Paul G. Anderson, PhD
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Summary
Benjamin Milder was interviewed by Paul G. Anderson on November 9, 2006 for approximately 4 hours and 42 minutes.
Scope and Content
Milder discusses growing up in St. Louis and his career as an ophthalmologist. He reminisces about his classmates and professors at medical school, the history of the practice of ophthalmology in St. Louis, and talks about some of his published books.
Biographical Information: Interviewee
Benjamin Milder was born in 1915 in St. Louis, Missouri. He graduated from Washington University School of Medicine in 1939 and later served as a longtime clinician and teacher in the department of ophthalmology.
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
2006-11-09
Collection Identifier
OH118
Length
Approximately 4 hours and 42 minutes.
Restrictions
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Recommended Citation
Benjamin Milder Oral History, OH118, Bernard Becker Medical Library Archives, Washington University in St. Louis.
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