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Luther Brady papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS2147-UA

Scope and Contents

This collection is minimally processed and may not be available for research. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Dates

  • 1965-2004

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

Luther W. Brady, MD, one of the world's foremost oncologists, is Hylda Cohn/American Cancer Society Professor of Clinical Oncology and Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at MCP Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Former Chairman of the Department of Radiation Oncology and Nuclear Medicine at Hahnemann University, Dr. Brady stepped down in 1996, having built, during a distinguished tenure, a department reputed for its teaching excellence and innovative approaches in the treatment of cancer. Dr. Brady was born in North Carolina and received his undergraduate and medical education at George Washington University (AA'44, BA'46, MD'48). He received post-graduate training in radiology and radiation oncology at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Bethesda and in Philadelphia, at Jefferson Medical College and the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Brady has been an active member of the GW Alumni community. He served as an Alumni Trustee from 1995 until 2001, served on the Centuries Campaign Committee in 1996, and is a current member of the Medical Alumni Association Board of Directors. He received a Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award in 1991, received the Society Medal from the Board of Trustees in 1995, and is currently a GW Trustee Emeritus.

Extent

43 Linear Feet (32 record center boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Luther W. Brady, MD, one of the world's foremost oncologists, is Hylda Cohn/American Cancer Society Professor of Clinical Oncology and Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology at MCP Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brady received his undergraduate and medical education at George Washington University (AA'44, BA'46, MD'48). Dr. Brady's papers include article reprints, research files, notes, correspondence, meeting minutes, and programs. Materials date between 1965 and 2004, with the bulk dating between 1975 and 2000. This collection is unprocessed. Please see Special Collections staff for assistance.

Arrangement

Collection is unprocessed and material is in order as received. Please see Special Collections staff for assistance.

Physical Location

Materials may be stored off-site, and may require additional retrieval time. Please contact the Special Collections Research Center for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Dr. Luther Brady, 2006 (Accession 2006.002, 2006.003, 2006.028, 2006.054)

  • Medicine Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
  • Oncology Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Title
Preliminary Guide to the Luther Brady papers,
Status
Folder Inventory
Author
University Archives, Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
Date
2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository

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