Historical Note

Historical Statement

The members of an informal organization of plastic surgeons founded the New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (NYRSPS) in 1960. The goal of the organization was to increase and extend the knowledge of plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, and tissue transplantation at monthly meetings. The organization also sought to foster personal and professional relationships among the members. The NYRSPS played a prominent role in the creation of a reconstructive and plastic surgery section within the New York Academy of Medicine in 1966. As of 2011, the society exists as the New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Collection Description

Scope and Content

The collection is comprised mainly of correspondence and clippings. Other materials included are meeting programs and minutes.

Administrative Info

Collection processed and described by Nathan Dvorkin

Requests for permission to quote from or publish any materials should be directed to the reference librarian or curator in writing.

Preferred Citation

New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Records. The Drs. Barry and Bobbi Coller Rare Book Reading Room, New York Academy of Medicine Library.

Provenance

Donated by the New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Collection Contents

Series 1: New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Records

Container Description
Box 1    Folder 1 Correspondence, – 1960-June 1963
Box 1    Folder 2 Correspondence, – July-December 1963
Box 1    Folder 3 Correspondence, – 1964
Box 1    Folder 4 Correspondence, – January-April 1965
Box 1    Folder 5 Correspondence, – May-December 1965
Box 1    Folder 6 Correspondence, – January 1966
Box 1    Folder 7 Correspondence, – February 1966
Box 1    Folder 8 Correspondence, – March 1966
Box 1    Folder 9 Correspondence, – April-August 1966
Box 1    Folder 10 Correspondence, – September-December 1966
Box 1    Folder 11 Correspondence, – January-May 1967
Box 1    Folder 12 Correspondence, – June-December 1967
Box 1    Folder 13 Correspondence, – 1968
Box 1    Folder 14 Correspondence, – 1969
Box 1    Folder 15 Clippings, – undated
Box 1    Folder 16 Clippings, – 1943-1959
Box 1    Folder 17 Clippings, – 1960
Box 1    Folder 18 Clippings, – 1961
Box 1    Folder 19 Clippings, – 1962
Box 1    Folder 20 Clippings, – 1963
Box 1    Folder 21 Clippings, – January-March 1964
Box 1    Folder 22 Clippings, – April-December 1964
Box 1    Folder 23 Clippings, – January-October 1965
Box 1    Folder 24 Clippings, – November-December 1965
Box 1    Folder 25 Clippings, – January-March 1966
Box 1    Folder 26 Clippings, – April-August 1966
Box 1    Folder 27 Clippings, – September-October 1966
Box 1    Folder 28 Clippings, – October-November 1966
Box 1    Folder 29 Clippings, – 1967-1969
Box 2    Folder 30 Constitution and By-Laws
Box 2    Folder 31 Minutes, – 1960-1961
Box 2    Folder 32 Minutes, – March 1962-February 1963
Box 2    Folder 33 Minutes, – 1963-April 1969
Box 2    Folder 34 Assorted Programs, – 1961-June 1965
Box 2    Folder 35 Assorted Programs, – October 1965-June 1966
Box 2    Folder 36 Assorted Programs, – November 1966-May 1967
Box 2    Folder 37 Assorted Programs, – June 1967-March 1968
Box 2    Folder 38 History of Medicine I
Box 2    Folder 39 History of Medicine II
Box 2    Folder 40 NYAM Section on Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Box 2    Folder 41 Economics Committee I
Box 2    Folder 42 Economics Committee II
Box 2    Folder 43 Assorted Small Booklets
Box 2    Folder 44 Applications for Membership I
Box 2    Folder 45 Applications for Membership II
Box 2    Folder 46 Assorted Member Lists, – 1963-1964
Box 2    Folder 47 Assorted Member Lists, – 1965-1969
Box 2    Folder 48 Miscellaneous

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Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of The New York Academy of Medicine Library. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Surgery, Plastic — New York Metropolitan Area — Societies, etc.
Surgery, Plastic.
New York Academy of Medicine. Section on Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.