Finding Aid for the John A. Benjamin Papers Addendum1895-1993
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Descriptive Summary
Title: John A. Benjamin Papers Addendum,
Date (inclusive): 1895-1993
Collection number: 1A
Creator: Benjamin, John A. 1906-1992
Extent: 1 document box (0.5 linear ft)
Repository: University of California, Los Angeles. Library.Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library History and Special Collections for the Sciences
Los Angeles, California 90095-1490
Abstract: Letters, photographs, memorabilia, and personal records that supplement the materials in UCLA Biomedical Library's Manuscript
Collection #1: "John A. Benjamin papers, 1925-1994".
Physical location: Southern Regional Library Facility
Language of Material: Collection materials inEnglish
Access
The collection is open for research. Contact the History & Special Collections Division, Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library,
UCLA, for information. Collection is stored off-site: advance notice required for access.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], John A. Benjamin Papers Addendum, 1A, Louise M. Darling Biomedical Library History and Special
Collections for the Sciences , University of California, Los Angeles.
Acquisition Information
In August, 2004, John A. Benjamin, son of the original collector, deposited with the UCLA Biomedical Library an additional
small box of letters, photographs, and a scrapbook to be integrated into the main collection of Benjamin papers previously
donated to the library.
Biography
Biographical data on Dr. Benjamin can be found in the introductory material to the finding aid for "John A. Benjamin Papers",
which is available online.
Scope and Content
This addendum consists mostly of personal items and photographs. Some materials pertain to Dr. Benjamin's interest in the
history of urology and medicine, but almost nothing is added to the record of his research or clinical work.
The series-subseries organization of the original large collection has been retained, but only those categories for which
there are new materials are listed here.
The collection is organized into the following series:
- Series 1. Early Study and Research.. 2 folders
- Series 2. Research, Teaching, Patient Care -- Urogenital System.. 2 folders
- Series 3. Research -- Historical and Bibliographic.. 5 folders
- Series 6. Personal Materials.. 5 folders
- Series 7. Non-Print Materials.. 7 folders
Related Material
UCLA BIOMEDICAL LIBRARY HISTORY AND SPECIAL COLLECTIONS FOR THE SCIENCES. Manuscript Collection #1: "John A. Benjamin papers".
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Benjamin, John A. (John Allison), 1906-
Urology
Urology - history
Container List
Series 1.
Early Study and Research.
Physical Description: 2 folders
Box 1, Folder 1
Rockefeller Foundation internship.
1933, 1993
Scope and Content Note
evaluation of the 1933 Rockefeller interns (including Benjamin) and the general program, by North Carolina State Board of
Health member, 1933; correspondence between J. A. Benjamin (son) and Rockefeller Univ., 1993
Box 1, Folder 2
School of Medicine graduation day, The Johns Hopkins University.
1934
Scope and Content Note
copy of remarks made by Professor Jacob H. Hollander to President Ames, plus cover letter from Prof. Hollander to Benjamin
Series 2.
Research, Teaching, Patient Care -- Urogenital System.
Physical Description: 2 folders
Box 1, Folder 3
Professional memberships.
1957
Scope and Content Note
certificate of membership in The Society for Pediatric Urology
Box 1, Folder 4
X-ray cinematography.
Scope and Content Note
five short 8mm film strips of dog and human bladder during urination, with enlarged photo positives
Series 3.
Research -- Historical and Bibliographic.
Physical Description: 5 folders
Subseries 1.
History of Urology.
1895-1911
Physical Description: 2 folders
Box 1, Folder 5
American Association of Genito-Urinary Surgeons.
1911
Scope and Content Note
memorabilia which belonged to Dr. van der Poel, from the 25th Anniversary Dinner of the Association, 1911
Box 1, Folder 6
History of x-ray cinematography.
1895-1896
Scope and Content Note
photo of letter from Dr. John Macintyre, Glasgow, to Prof. Röntgen, 1896; photo of first page of Röntgen article "Ueber eine
neue Art von Strahlen", 1895
Subseries 2.
History of Medicine and Medical Books.
Physical Description: 3 folders
Box 1, Folder 7
Illustrations of historical figures.
Scope and Content Note
portraits of: Bartholin, Erasmus, 1625-1698; Bartholin, Thomas, 1616-1680; Bullein, William, d. 1576; Cheselden, William,
1688-1752; Denonvilliers, Charles-Pierre, 1808-1872; Harvey, William, 1578-1657; Pattison, Granville Sharp, 1791-1851
Box 1, Folder 8
Letter from M. F. Ashley Montagu.
1944
Scope and Content Note
concerns Benjamin's admiration of Montagu's book about Edward Tyson
Box 1, Folder 9
Bozzini, Philipp. "Der Lichtleiter".
1949
Scope and Content Note
photocopy of a partial plate from the 1807 folio edition, with notes on the verso concerning Bozzini and Dr. Benjamin's acquisition
of this work
Series 6.
Personal Materials.
Physical Description: 5 folders
Box 1, Folder 10
Elementary and high school records, Salmon, Idaho.
1919-1925
Scope and Content Note
report cards, promotion certificates from 6th grade through high school graduation
Box 1, Folder 11
University of California, Southern Branch records.
1925-1930
Scope and Content Note
report cards, transcript; fee receipts
Box 1, Folder 12
Scrapbook.
1934-1941
Physical Description: 8.25" x 11.5", hard cover, loose-leaf; very brittle
Scope and Content Note
miscellaneous items, including some correspondence, newspaper and magazine clippings, poetry, etc.
Note
USE PHOTOCOPY (next folder) INSTEAD OF ORIGINAL
Box 1, Folder 13
Scrapbook.
1934-1941
Scope and Content Note
photocopy
Box 1, Folder 14
Membership certificates.
1980, 1982
Scope and Content Note
UCLA Alumni Association, 1980; The Johns Hopkins Associates, 1982
Series 7.
Non-Print Materials.
Physical Description: 7 folders
Subseries 1.
Photographs.
Physical Description: 7 folders
Box 1, Folder 15
Identified portraits.
Scope and Content Note
Elmer Belt, 1893-1980 and George Whipple, 1878-1976; Campeti, Frank L.; Graham, James, 6th Duke of Montrose, 1878-1954; Hinman,
Frank Jr., 1920-1999; Macintyre, John, 1859-1928; Ramsey, George H.S., 1894-1965; Scott, John; Thomson, William, 1st Baron
Kelvin (Lord Kelvin), 1824-1907; Watson, James Sibley Jr., 1894-1982; Weinberg, Sydney A., 1910-1977; 35mm slides of Graham,
Kelvin, Macintyre, Scott; 16mm film frames of "Early x-ray photo of soft tissue, 1896" by John Macintyre
Box 1, Folder 16
Unidentified portraits.
Scope and Content Note
three photographs of men
Box 1, Folder 17
Group pictures: The Johns Hopkins University.
circa 1935-1937
Scope and Content Note
four photographs, two negatives
Note
identified are John Eckert and Dave Sprong; Dr. Benjamin appears in all photographs
Box 1, Folder 18
"Phi Chi at Hopkins".
1930
Scope and Content Note
group photograph, including Dr. Benjamin
Box 1, Folder 19
Group pictures: Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York.
1943, 1967-1970
Scope and Content Note
four photographs, circa 1943, including Surgical Staff and Senior Staff; four photographs, circa 1957, 1967, 1969, 1970,
of Urology Group
Note
identified in one group: Larry Parlow, Harry Miller, Don McDonald, W. W. Scott, Irwin Frank, Herbert Boyd, Abe Crockett;
Dr. Benjamin in all photos
Box 1, Folder 20
Annual meeting, American Urological Association, New York.
1967
Scope and Content Note
banquet group photo of Mrs. Mae Benjamin, Dr. Benjamin, Sandor Wax, Sid Feder, Dabney Jarman, and three unidentified men
Box 1, Folder 21
Dr. Benjamin and pediatric patient.
1953
Scope and Content Note
Dr. Benjamin in surgical scrubs
Note
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