J. Montgomery Deaver papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 2/124
Scope and Contents
This small collection of Deaver family papers, 1903-1978, assembled
by J. Montgomery Deaver, contains biographical information on
family members; financial material, particularly papers concerning
the estate of Deaver's mother, Caroline Randall Deaver; two
typescript addresses on surgical topics by Deaver's father,
John B. Deaver; and several photographs of John B. Deaver and
J. Montgomery Deaver.
Dates
- 1903 - 1978
Creator
Biographical / Historical
Joshua Montgomery Deaver, Philadelphia surgeon and son of surgeon
John B. Deaver, was born in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, on 10 October
1901. He married Priscilla Sparks Sailer on 16 December 1932.
They had one daughter, Sally Deaver Murray, who died in 1963.
J. Montgomery Deaver died on 12 November 1978 at Lankenau Hospital
in Philadelphia.
After graduation from the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale University in 1924, Deaver entered the University of Pennsylvania's Medical School, received his M.D. in 1928, and served an internship at Lankenau Hospital. Deaver then held surgical positions at Philadelphia General Hospital, Presbyterian Hospital, and Abington Memorial Hospital. At Lankenau Hospital, he was chief of surgical service "A" (1942-1964), then chief of general surgery (1964-1967). He held the professorship of clinical surgery in the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Medicine (1952-1970) and was also associate professor (1949-1964) and then professor of clinical surgery (1964-1967) at Jefferson Medical College. Deaver was elected to fellowship in the College of Physicians of Philadelphia in 1935. He was also a member of the American Surgical Association, International Society of Surgeons, Philadelphia Academy of Surgery (president, 19621964), and the Philadelphia County Medical Society.
After graduation from the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale University in 1924, Deaver entered the University of Pennsylvania's Medical School, received his M.D. in 1928, and served an internship at Lankenau Hospital. Deaver then held surgical positions at Philadelphia General Hospital, Presbyterian Hospital, and Abington Memorial Hospital. At Lankenau Hospital, he was chief of surgical service "A" (1942-1964), then chief of general surgery (1964-1967). He held the professorship of clinical surgery in the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Medicine (1952-1970) and was also associate professor (1949-1964) and then professor of clinical surgery (1964-1967) at Jefferson Medical College. Deaver was elected to fellowship in the College of Physicians of Philadelphia in 1935. He was also a member of the American Surgical Association, International Society of Surgeons, Philadelphia Academy of Surgery (president, 19621964), and the Philadelphia County Medical Society.
Extent
2 items (1 box and 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
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Custodial History
This collection of Deaver family papers was donated to the Historical
Collections of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia by
Priscilla Deaver Kelley of Camden, Me., in 1987. The collection
was transferred from Lankenau Hospital in Philadelphia to the
College of Physicians by Hudson B. Scattergood, Vice President
for Development, in 1987.
The collection was processed and catalogued in June 1990. During processing, substantial collections of reprints by John B. Deaver and J. Montgomery Deaver were removed.
The collection was processed and catalogued in June 1990. During processing, substantial collections of reprints by John B. Deaver and J. Montgomery Deaver were removed.
Separated materials - oversize
Flat file no. 1, drawer 1
Contents: 2 photographs
Contents: 2 photographs
Creator
- Title
- J. Montgomery Deaver papers
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
Contact:
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
