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Guide to the Thomas M. Williams Papers
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Description
Correspondence, notes, clippings, photographs, and memorabilia pertaining to Williams' affiliation with Stanford University and Palo Alto Hospital, including syllabi and notes from classes, 1895-96; his World War I service in Scotland; and his family. Also includes guest book from the family cabin, 1937-47, which includes notes and signatures of Herbert Hoover, Lou Henry Hoover, and their children
Background
Stanford Class of 1897. Williams earned his MD at Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1901. He was one of Palo Alto's first physicians, establishing his practice there in 1904; he continued a close affiliation with Stanford, serving on its Board of Athletic Control from 1916 to 1928.
Extent
0.75 Linear feet
Restrictions
All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.
Availability
This collection is open for research.