Correspondence Series 1915-1959, 1990-2008 [series]
The Correspondence Series served as the Medical School's general file from 1915 until 1959. It includes correspondence, committee records, and reports. Generally it is arranged alphabetically by calendar year, although variant filing schemes were used prior to 1921. Inconsistent rules for alphabetizing were used. For example, correspondence with university president Alexander Ruthven was filed under "P" in 1948, but "R" in 1950. Similar confusion over filing rules exist elsewhere in the correspondence series, although the years just after World War II is where this most often occurs. While filing generally was done by name of title of correspondent, or by the name of the internal committee, a few subject headings do exist. Most frequent are "Budget," "Promotions" (sometimes filed as "Promotions and Appointments" or simply "Appointments") and "Doctor Locations." Promotions is valuable for tracing the careers of individual faculty members. "Doctor Location" is an unusual file used for letters written to the Medical School by physicians wishing to sell their practice or seeking an assistant, or communities seeking to attract a doctor to their location.
The Dean's Correspondence Series, 1915-1959, was appraised at the item level. A written set of criteria was established to determine which material should be retained, and which eliminated. In general, all substantive correspondence, all minutes and reports, and re-occurring folders such as Budget and Promotions were retained. Material eliminated included requests for general information or specific forms, requests for interpretations of the admissions criteria, requests regarding the availability of particular courses (particularly during the summer session), announcements of available internships, non-substantive alumni correspondence particularly in regards to the mechanics of reunions, notices (of staff vacations, temporary vacancies, etc.), referral and consultation letters, invitations, regrets and acknowledgments, letters regarding travel information, particularly hotel reservations, train and plane schedules, and non-Michigan doctor location letters. In general non-substantive documents, including routine correspondence, as well as minor financial documentation or authorizations, were eliminated. Student records were separated from the collection at the request of the Medical School, and returned to them for inclusion in student files. Because the correspondence is arranged alphabetically, in general, there are no separate file folder headings by name of individual or title. Exceptions to this rule were made if the quantity of material was sufficient to justify a folder. All such folders are noted in the finding aid, but the absence of such a folder should not be taken to mean the absence of correspondence by a person.
An addition the Correspondence series (2.5 linear feet) was received as part of the 2002 accession of Medical School records. Covering the years 1990-1997, it is a chronological file of incoming and outgoing correspondence of dean Giles Bole (acting dean July-December, 1990, dean 1991-1996) and interim dean A. Lorris Betz (1996-1998). As it includes everything that required the dean's signature, including sensitive student and personnel matters, this series falls under those extended restrictions.
1915-1959 [subseries]
Box 32
L, by month January 1915-November 1916
Box 33
November 1916 May 1917 by month 1916-1917
1917-1921
A-N including
Box 33
American Public Health Association
Box 33
Army Medical Enlisted Reserve Corp.
Box 33
Burton, M. L.
Box 33
Base Hospital
Box 33
Church, James R., Association of Military Surgeons
Box 33
Colwell, N. P., American Medical Association
Box 33
Council of National Defense
Box 33
Embree, Edwin R., Rockefeller Foundation
Box 33
Essential Teachers, Report to War Department 1918
Box 33
Flexner, Abraham, General Education Board
Box 33
Harison, D. B., Michigan State Board of Registration in Medicine
Box 33
Hatfield, Charles J., National Tuberculosis Association
Box 33
Health Services (UM) Reports
Box 33
Hutchins, H. B., UM President
Box 33
Jacobs, Philip P., National Tuberculosis Association
Box 33
MacCracken, W. H., Dean, Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery
Box 33
Medical Veterans of the World War
Box 33
Medical Reserve Corps Officers
Box 33
Mullen, Lt., ROTC
Box 34
N-Z, including
Box 34
National Research Council
Box 34
Public Health Service
Box 34
Smith, Shirley, UM Secretary
Box 34
Student Army Training Corps
Box 34
Vaughan, Victor C., (includes. bibliography)
Box 34
Vaughan Family Letters
1921
Box 34
A-M
Box 35
N-Z
1922
A-Z
Box 35
Registration in Medicine
1923
A-Z
Box 35
Burton, M. L.
Box 35
Regents Communications
1924
A-R
Box 35
Budget
Box 36
1924
Box 36
S-Z
1925
A-Z
Box 36
Administrative Board 1921-1926
Box 36
Carnegie Foundation
Box 36
Connor Guy, Michigan State Board of Registration in Medicine
Box 36
Curtis, Arthur, Report on Medical School Grades 1921-1925
Box 36
Health Service (UM) Reports
Box 36
Committee on Pre-medical Education
Box 36
Joint Committee on Public Health
Box 36
President's (UM) Office
Box 36
Student Honor Pledges 1914-1925
1926
A-J
Box 36
Association of American Medical Colleges
Box 36
Pre-medical Curriculum Committee
Box 36
Commission on Medical Education
Box 37
K-Z
Box 37
Smith, Shirley
1927
A-Z
Box 37
Undergraduate Teaching
1928
A-Z
Box 37
Admission Standards
Box 37
Association of American Medical Colleges
Box 37
Barbour Scholarship Committee
Box 38
Little, C. C.
Box 38
Promotions
Box 38
Smith, Shirley
1929
A-Z
Box 38
Hospital Earnings and Salaries
Box 38
Medical Apprenticeship
Box 38
Promotions and Appointments
1931
A-Z
Box 38
Promotions and Appointments
Box 39
S-Z
Box 39
State Board of Registration
1932
A-Z
Box 39
Elective Courses for Junior
Box 39
Promotions and Appointments
1933
A-Z
Box 39
Promotions and Appointments
1934
A-W
Box 39
Appointments
Box 40
V-Z
1935
A-Z
Box 40
Curriculum Revision Committee
Box 40
Entrance Requirements (changes in)
Box 40
Health Service
1936
A-P
Box 40
Medical School Report, replies to
Box 40
Promotions and Appointments
Box 40
Psychopathic Hospital
Box 41
Q-Z
Box 41
Rockefeller Foundation
Box 41
Ruthven, A. G.
1937
A-Z
Box 41
Promotions and Appointments
1938
Box 41
A-B
Box 42
B (cont.)-Z
Box 42
Smith, Ira
Box 42
A-S
Box 42
Bacteriology
Box 42
Dormitory (Victor C. Vaughan House)
Box 43
T-Z
1940
A-Z
Box 43
Association of American Medical Colleges (Ann Arbor Convention)
Box 43
By-laws
1941
A-B
Box 43
Budget
Box 44
B (cont.)-Z
Box 44
Budget (cont.)
Box 44
Promotions and Appointments
Box 44
Selective Service
1942
A-Z
Box 44
Budget
Box 45
Budget (cont.)
Box 45
Dean's Conference
Box 45
Essential Men
Box 45
General Hospital
Box 45
Kellogg (W. K.) Foundation
Box 45
Lewis, Howard B.
Box 45
Promotions and Appointments
Box 45
Ruthven, A. G.
Box 45
Roentgenology, selection of a professor of
Box 45
War Board
Box 45
War Department
1943
Box 46
A-Z
Box 46
Army
Box 46
Association of American Medical Colleges
Box 46
Essential and Necessary Men
Box 46
Progress Reports
1944
A-Z
Box 46
Budget
Box 47
Budget (cont.)
Box 47
Dean's Conference
Box 47
Essential Men
1945
A-C
Box 47
Appointments and Budget
D-Z
Box 48
Dean's Conference
Box 48
Kellogg Foundation
Box 48
National Research Council
Box 48
Navy
Box 48
Promotions and Appointments
Box 48
Provost James P. Adams
Box 48
Ruthven, A. G.
Box 48
Scholarships
Box 48
Secretary Herbert G. Watkins
Box 48
Veterans
Box 48
War Manpower Commission
1946
A-J
Box 48
Association of American Medical Colleges
Box 48
Dean's Conference
Box 49
K-Z
Box 49
Koch, Dr. William F., Trial
Box 49
Ruthven, A. G.
Box 49
University Hospital Board in Control
1947
A-O
Box 49
President A. G. Ruthven
Box 50
P-Z
Box 50
Promotions and Appointments
Box 50
University Hospital, Board in Control
1948
A-Z
Box 50
Automatic System for Student Promotions
Box 50
Dean's Conference
Box 50
Faculty Non-University Activities
Box 50
President A. G. Ruthven
Box 50
Promotions and Appointments
Box 50
Study for Proposed Medical Center
Box 51
O-Z
1949
A-Z
Box 51
Provost James P. Adams
Box 51
Vice President Robert Briggs
1950
Box 52
A-V
Box 52
Camp, Dr. Carl D., Retirement
Box 52
Honors Convocations 1944-1949
Box 52
Kellogg Foundation
Box 52
Michigan Board of Registration in Medicine
Box 52
Provost James P. Adams
Box 52
Ruthven, A. G., President
Box 53
W-Z
1951
A-Z
Box 53
Promotions and Appointments
1952
Box 54
A-R
Box 54
Cancer
Box 54
Curriculum Committee
Box 54
Hatcher, Harlan
Box 54
Michigan Rural Health
Box 54
Michigan State Medical Society
Box 55
S-Z
Box 55
Williams, Robert L.
1953
A-N
Box 55
American Medical Association
Box 55
Association of American Medical Colleges
Box 55
Niehuss, Marvin L., Dean of Faculties
Box 56
O-Z
1954
Box 56
A-C
Box 57
D-Z
Box 57
Hatcher, Harlan
Box 57
Kresge Medical Research Building
Box 57
Nickerson, Mark (Loyalty Investigation)
1955
A-A
Box 57
American Medical Association
Box 58
A (cont.)-E
Box 58
Association of American Medical Colleges
Box 58
Deans Conference
Box 59
F-M
Box 59
Kellogg Foundation
Box 59
Michigan Board of Registration in Medicine
Box 60
N-U
Box 60
National Board of Medical Examiners
Box 60
Niehuss, Marvin L., Vice President UM
Box 60
Promotions and Appointments
Box 60
Regents Communications
Box 60
UM Flint Medical Campus
Box 61
V-Z
Box 61
Watkins, Herbert G., Secretary
Box 61
Williams, Robert L., Assistant Dean of Faculties
1956
A-C
Box 61
American Medical Association
Box 62
D-L
Box 62
Dean's Conference
Box 62
Hatcher, Harlan
Box 63
M-R
Box 63
Mental Health Research Unit
Box 63
Michigan State Board of Registration in Medicine
Box 63
National Board of Medical Examiners
Box 63
National Fund for Medical Education
Box 63
Niehuss, Marvin L., Vice President UM
Box 63
Personnel Office
Box 63
Promotions and Appointments
Box 63
Regents Communications
Box 64
S-Z
Box 64
University Senate
Box 64
Watkins, Herbert G., University Secretary
Box 64
Williams, Robert L., Assistant Dean of Faculties
1957
A-A
Box 64
American Medical Association
Box 65
A (cont.)-H
Box 65
Dean's Conference
Box 65
Doctors Location
Box 65
Hatcher, Harlan, President UM
Box 65
Health Service
Box 66
H (cont.)-P
Box 66
Joint Committee on Accreditation of Hospitals
Box 66
National Board of Medical Examiners
Box 66
Niehuss, Marvin L., Vice President
Box 67
P-Z
Box 67
University Senate
Box 67
Watkins, Herbert G., University Secretary
Box 67
Williams, Robert L., Assistant Dean of Faculties
Box 68
1958
A-H
Box 68
American Medical Association
Box 68
Convocation
Box 68
Difco Laboratories
Box 69
I-P
Box 69
Medical Illustration
Box 69
Michigan State Board of Registration in Medicine
Box 69
National Board of Medical Examiners
Box 69
Part-time/Full-time Faculty Services
Box 69
Promotions and Appointments
Box 70
R-Z
Box 70
Regents Communications
Box 70
Shriners' Hospital for Children
Box 70
Walter, Erich A., Secretary
Box 70
Williams, Robert L., Assistant Dean of Faculties
1959
A-A
Box 70
American Council on Education
Box 71
A (cont.)-L
Box 71
American Medical Association
Box 71
Association of American Medical Colleges
Box 71
Galens Medical Society Scholarship and Loan Fund
Box 71
Gelston Fellowship
Box 71
Honorary Degrees
Box 71
Kellogg, W. K., Foundation
Box 72
L (cont.)-R
Box 72
Liss, Leopold
Box 72
Medical Alumni Reunion
Box 72
Medical School Special Fund
Box 72
Michigan State Board of Registration in Medicine
Box 72
Mimeograph Communications
Box 72
Novy, Frederick G., Fellowship Fund
Box 72
Part-time/Full-time Faculty
Box 72
Promotions and Appointments
Box 72
Regents Communications
Box 73
R (cont.)-Z
Box 73
Teaching Institute
Box 73
University Senate
Box 73
Walter, Erich A., University Secretary
Box 73
Weller, Carl V.
Box 73
Williams, Robert L., Dean of Faculties
Giles G. Bole Correspondence 1990-1996 [subseries]
Box 315
January 1990-June 1993
(7 volumes) [Student records restricted until July 01, 2078]
Box 316
July 1993-July 1996
(6 volumes, 1 folder) [Student records restricted until July 01, 2081]
Lorris Betz Correspondence 1996-1997 [subseries] [Student records restricted until July 01, 2082]
Box 317
August 1996-June 1997
(2 volumes) [Student records restricted until July 01, 2082]
James O. Woolliscroft Correspondence 2006-2008 [subseries]
The Correspondence subseries (1.3 linear feet) contains Dean Woolliscroft's communications with Medical School faculty and other University of Michigan administrators. These messages cover the financial situations of the Medical School, the various projects that are being implemented, as well as welcoming newly appointed professors. The material is arranged chronologically covering the years 2006-2008.
Other records from James Woolliscroft can be found in the James O. Woolliscroft, Dean series.
Box 348
2006[Executive records restricted until July 01, 2026]
Box 348
March 2007-August 2007[Executive records restricted until July 01, 2027]
Box 348
September 2007-December 2007[Executive records restricted until July 01, 2027]
Box 348
January 2008-June 2008[Executive records restricted until July 01, 2028]
Box 348
July 2008-September 2008[Executive records restricted until July 01, 2028]
Box 349
October 2008-December 2008[Executive records restricted until July 01, 2028]
