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History of the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania 1884-1934

History of the School of veterinary medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, 1884-1934; compiled by the faculty in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of the school's founding.

by University of Pennsylvania. School of Veterinary Medicine.

Published 1935

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Handwritten Notes about Graduates 1887-1934

A Pennsylvania Album: Blacks at Penn: Then and Now

A Pennsylvania Album Blacks at Penn, Then and Now
Undergraduate essays on the 250th anniversary. Describes conditions and support systems for Black students, mentions John Baxter Taylor V1908

Man and Animals: Living Working and Changing Together

Man and animals : living, working, and changing together [print book]
Published by the University Museum in celebration of the 100th anniversary, the School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. Last chapter is a brief history of the School.

A Legacy and a Promise - About

A Legacy and a Promise was written by John E. Martin (V'66) in 1984 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine.

A Legacy and a Promise - Original Full Text

Cover, Foreward, Author's Notes
Index
Index
1 - The Genesis (p.1-14) | Origins and Early History of the Veterinary Profession 1 | The Antiquity 2 | Middle Ages 3 | The Age of Discovery 3 | The European Schools 4 | The European Connection 5 | Animal Plagues in the New World 6 | The United States Bureau of Animal Industry 8 | The Early Practitioners 9 | The Early American Educational Experience 10 | Joining Together 12 | Early American Veterinary Literature 14
2 - The Mother Lode (p.15-26) | The University of Pennsylvania 1740-1940 15 | The Colonial College and Old Philadelphia 16 | The Medical Department 17 | Strange Happenings 18 | A Home In Center City 19 | A Home In The West 21 | The Builders of Departments and Buildings 22 | Problems in the Medical School 23 | The Maturing 24
3 - The Well Spring (p.27-34) | Origin of the School of Veterinary Medicine University of Pennsylvania 27 | The Building 30 | Those Who Taught 31 | Those Who Came to Learn 32 | What Was Taught 33 | The Situation 33
4 - Peaks and Valleys (p.35-44) | The First Twenty-five Years 35 | The Matriculants 35 | The Pedagogues 36 | The Hospital 39 | The Alumni 40 | The Research 41 | The Activities 42 | The Dark Valley 42
5 - The Evolution 1910-1952 (p.45-70) | Overview 45 | Organization and Policies 48 | Courses and Teachers 49 | The Faculty 54 | The Deans 54 | Faculty Members 57 | Research and Publications 64 | The Hospital 67
6 - Horizons Unlimited 1952-1973 (p.71-142) | A Momentous Decision 72 | The Groundwork 72 | Development of New Bolton Center 73 | Development of the Philadelphia Campus 78 | Organization and Policies 80 | Departmental Reorganization 82 | Faculty Committees 8 | Admissions 83 | Minority Programs 85 | Honor System 87 | The Curriculum 87 | Core-Elective Curriculum 89 | Graduate Program 91 | Veterinary Medical Scientist Training Program 91 | The Seven Year Combined Course 92 | Continuing Education 92 | The Teachers 93 | Research 96 | Research in the Department of Animal Biology 97 | Research in the Department of Veterinary Biology (Pathobiology) 99 | Research in the Department of Clinical Studies 100 | Special Research Facilities 101 | Comparative Cardiovascular Studies Unit 101 | The Georgia and Philip Hofmann Research Center for Animal Reproduction 105 | Comparative Leukemia Studies Unit 107 | Research at Palo Alto, Mexico 107 | Interdisciplinary Cancer Research Unit 109 | Leptospirosis Research 109 | The James MacMillan Murphy Research Laboratory 110 | Monell Chemical Senses Center 110 | Cooperative Poultry diagnostic Laboratory 111 | Alarick Myrin Memorial Research Building 112 | The Dean 112 | The Faculty 114 | Activities 140 | University Senate 140 | Meetings and Publications 141
7a - Today and Tomorrow 1972-1983 (p.143-186) | An Overview 143 | Mission Statement 147 | Policies and Procedures 149 | Departmental Structure 149 | Faculty Committees 152 | The Board of Overseers 153 | The Clinician-Educator Track 154 | Evaluation of Students 155 | Student Financial Aid Program 156 | Curriculum 157 | Faculty Retreat 1982 158 | Special Programs 159 | Graduate Program 160 | Continuing Education 161 | Research 162 | Research in the Department of Animal Biology 164 | Research in the Department of Pathobiology 167 | Research in the Department of Clinical Studies, Philadelphia 169 | Center for Interactions of Animals and Society 174 | Research in the Department of Clinical Studies New Bolton Center 175 | Comparative Leukemia Studies Unit 178 | Veterinary Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 182 | George D. Widener Hospital For Large Animals 185 | Nutritional Service 186
7b - Today and Tomorrow 1972-1983 (p.187-238) | The Dean 187 | The Faculty 191
8 - Connective Tissue (p.239-259) | Support Staff 239 | The Nursing Service 242 | Sons and Daughters 243 | Alumni Society 243 | Professional Organizations 246 | Angell Memorial Animal Hospital 247 | Government 248 | Education 249 | The Library 249 | New Bolton Center Library 250 | The Library Committee 252 | Audio Visual Unit 252 | Publications 253 | Veterinary extension Quarterly 253 | Bellwether 253 | The Scalpel 254 | Student Organizations 256 | Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association 257 | Fraternities 258 | Second Century Fund 259
Faculty (p.260-279)
Graduates (p.280-303)
Graduates
Reference Sources (xi)

Penn Vet History Resources: Penn Vet History - Books

History of the School of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania 1884-1934

A Pennsylvania Album: Blacks at Penn: Then and Now

Man and Animals: Living Working and Changing Together

A Legacy and a Promise - About

A Legacy and a Promise - Original Full Text