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UCLA School of Medicine. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Administrative files of J. George Moore and William J. Dignam. 1954-1991.
University Archives Record Series 778  
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Description
Record Series 778 contains the administrative files of J. George Moore and William J. Dignam, generated within the UCLA School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Files regard the academic and medical functions of the department.
Background
J. George Moore (1917-2003) received his M.D. degree from the University of California Medical School, San Francisco in 1942. He joined the then new medical school at the University of California, Los Angeles in 1951, was promoted to Professor in 1963, and became Professor, Emeritus in 1988. He was recruited to Columbia University in 1965 where he served as Professor and Chairman until 1968. He then served as Professor and Chairman at UCLA until his retirement. Moore was the President of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the organization which certifies physicians in that specialty, from 1974 to 1978 and Chairman of the Board of that organization from 1978 to 1983; President of the Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1973; and President of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation in 1966.
Extent
4.0 linear ft. (4 cartons)
Restrictions
Copyright of portions of this collection has been assigned to The Regents of the University of California. The UCLA University Archives can grant permission to publish for materials to which it holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish or quote must be submitted in writing to the UCLA University Archivist.
Availability
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.