Dawley (Charles) papers, 1878-2005

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Summary

Title:
Charles Dawley papers
Dates:
1878-2005
Creators:
Dawley, Charles George (1879-1918), Dawley, Minnie (1881-1959), and Dawley, Mary Manuella (1911-2005)
Extent:
2.29 Linear Feet 2 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Charles Dawley papers, Collection no. 5386, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Background

Scope and content:

The Charles Dawley papers consist of material created and/or collected by Dr. Charles George Dawley (1879-1918), along with a few items belonging to Dawley's immediate family members. Charles Dawley was a graduate of the USC College of Medicine, class of 1903, and a physician at St. Vincent's Hospital during the early years of the 20th century. The collection includes photographs, newspaper clippings, Dawley's prescription pad, pins, correspondence, and material relating to Dawley's graduation from the USC College of Medicine. The collection also includes material belonging to Minnie Martin Dawley (1881-1959), who married Charles Dawley in 1909. Minnie Dawley's possessions include her registered nurse certificates, a pocket notebook, and material relating to her graduation from the Sisters' Hospital School of Nursing. The collection also contains material relating to the Dawleys' affiliations with St. Vincent's Hospital, its nursing school, and the Daughters of Charity, including photographs, pins, and correspondence. Lastly, the collection includes a few items relating to Mary Dawley (1911-2005), who was Charles and Minnie's daughter.

Biographical / historical:

Charles George Dawley (1879-1918) was a graduate of the USC College of Medicine (class of 1903) and a physician at St. Vincent's Hospital in the early years of the 20th century, when it was located at Sunset and Beaudry. Charles married Minnie Martin (1881-1959), a graduate of the St. Vincent College of Nursing (class of 1907), in 1909. One of Charles Dawley's medical achievements is described in a Los Angeles Times article by Cecilia Rasmussen, which is included in the collection. Rasmussen's article describes Dawley's successful reconstructive surgeries and skin grafts for a patient named Elizabeth Kummer, who emigrated from Germany to Los Angeles circa 1910. Minnie Dawley continued her nursing career after Charles Dawley's passing in 1918. Mary Dawley (1911-2005), the daughter of Charles and Minnie, was a graduate of UCLA, a radio and theater performer, and an Executive Secretary at Buckeye Construction in Beverly Hills.

Acquisition information:
Gift of Brett Arena, October 28, 2023.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Bo Doub
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-08-07 11:48:41 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Charles Dawley papers, Collection no. 5386, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Location of this collection:
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-2587
specol@usc.edu
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