Lewis Gregory Cole Papers
Collection Summary
- Title
- Lewis Gregory Cole Papers
- Date Span
- 1892-1954
- Call Number
- Mss.arc
- Creator
- Cole, Lewis Gregory, 1874-1954
- Collection Size
- 1.2 linear feet (1 carton)
Biographical Note
Biographical Statement
Dr. Cole was born in Lake Mahopac, New York and graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University in 1898. He was a professor of roentgenology at Cornell Medical School from 1912-1921 and president of the American Roentgen Ray Society 1916-1917. He was also a member of the American Gastroenterological Association. Dr. Cole was probably the first to advocate the use of x-rays in the diagnosis of tuberculosis of the lung and established a scientific basis for his convictions. He is the author of two textbooks, contributor to other texts and author of over one hundred articles in medical journals.
Collection Description
Scope and Content
The collection includes correspondence, a biography, photographs, legal documents, article reprints, and items of social ephemera from the late 1890s and early 1900s.
Administrative Info
Processed and described by Doris Strauss, 2015.
Requests for permission to quote from or publish any materials should be directed to the reference librarian or curator in writing.
Preferred Citation
Lewis Gregory Cole Papers. The Drs. Barry and Bobbi Coller Rare Book Reading Room, New York Academy of Medicine.
Provenance
Collection Contents
| Container | Description |
|---|---|
| Box 1 | Undated, unidentified photographs (11) – 1977 |
| Box 1 Folder 1 | Biography of Lewis Gregory Cole – 1945-1946 |
| Box 1 Folder 2 | Typescript reminiscence by Cole, undated – n/a |
| Box 1 Folder 3 | Personal correspondence, dance cards, misc. – 1894-1935 |
| Box 1 Folder 4 | Correspondence from “Joe,” Cornell University – 1894 |
| Box 1 Folder 5 | Legal documents, undated and 1907 – 1907 |
| Box 1 Folder 6 | Correspondence, case files – 1900-1935 |
| Box 1 Folder 7 | Correspondence – 1913-1938 |
| Box 1 Folder 8 | Telegrams, correspondence – 1929-1935 |
| Box 1 Folder 9 | Correspondence, misc. – 1929-1943 |
| Box 1 Folder 10 | Lancet correspondence – 1913-1914 |
| Box 1 Folder 11 | Articles, reprints, speeches, bibliography, misc. – 1914-1954 |
| Box 1 Folder 12 | Reprints, bibliography, misc. – 1896-1954 |
| Box 1 Folder 13 | New York Herald Tribune – 8-Apr-56 |
| Box 1 Folder 14 | Personal correspondence – 1895-1903 |
| Box 1 Folder 15 | Personal correspondence – 1892-1901 |
| Box 1 Folder 16 | Personal correspondence – 1895-1905 |
| Box 1 Folder 17 | Personal correspondence – 1894-1907 |
| Box 1 Folder 18 | Personal correspondence – 1892-1903 |
| Box 1 Folder 19 | Personal correspondence – 1892-1903 |
| Box 1 Folder 20 | Personal correspondence – 1893-1901 |
| Box 1 Folder 21 | Personal correspondence – 1892-1900 |
| Box 1 Folder 22 | Personal correspondence – 1893-1906 |
| Box 1 Folder 23 | Ephemera including dance cards, wedding invitations, misc. – 1894-1906 |
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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.
| Cole, Lewis Gregory, 1874-1954 | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Radiologists | Search ArchiveGrid |
| Medicine — New York (State) — New York | Search ArchiveGrid |