1930s
University of Virginia Health System Scrapbook: The 1930s
1934
- Library Books and Journals: 13,336
- Current Library Periodicals: n/a
- Medical School Tuition: Virginia $250, Other $300
- Number of Medical Students: 236
University of Virginia School of Medicine Class of 1934
Paul Barringer, Professor of Surgery
Entrance of the University of Virginia School of Medicine
McIntire Tumor Clinic Established
Blue Ridge Hospital Nursing Class of 1934
Steele Wing and Back of University of Virginia Hospital
1935
- Library Books and Journals: 14,580
- Current Library Periodicals: n/a
- Medical School Tuition: Virginia $250, Other $300
- Number of Medical Students: 246
- The medical museum is moved to accommodate additional library stack space.
- Miriam Buchanan is the Medical Librarian.
University of Virginia School of Medicine Class of 1935
Blue Ridge Hospital Nursing Class of 1935
Dr. Halstead Hedges, Professor of Ophthalmology
Professor William Goodwin
Nurses with patients in new wards
University of Virginia Hospital, circa. 1930
1936
- Library Books and Journals: 16,198
- Current Library Periodicals: 203
- Medical School Tuition: n/a
- Number of Medical Students: n/a
University of Virginia School of Medicine Class of 1936
Miss Josephine McLeod, Superintendent of Nursing
University of Virginia Medical School, circa 1930
The entire Library staff (the Library was housed in the Medical School) consisted of 1 medical librarian, 2 student assistants, and 2 National Youth Administration student helpers.
University of Virginia Hospital, circa 1936
1937
- Library Books and Journals: 17,747
- Current Library Periodicals: n/a
- Medical School Tuition: n/a
- Number of Medical Students: n/a
- “Perhaps no department is more vital to the educational and research program of the Medical School than its library” Medical Education in the United States, 1934-1939
University of Virginia School of Medicine Class of 1937
Dr. James C. Flippin, Dean of the School of Medicine
University of Virginia School of Nursing Class of 1937
1938
- Library Books and Journals: 18,500
- Current Library Periodicals: n/a
- Medical School Tuition: n/a
- Number of Medical Students: n/a
University of Virginia School of Medicine Class of 1938
After spending a good part of 17 years in this modest and homely building, I had naturally developed a sentimental interest in its preservation. All I could salvage was a single brick, which we covered with tapestry and are now using as a door-stop in our home on University Circle.
Harvey Jordan
The building of Alderman Library shown here will lead to the removal of the anataomical theatre next year.
Blue Ridge Hospital Nursing Class of 1938
1939
- Library Books and Journals: 19,112
- Current Library Periodicals: n/a
- Medical School Tuition: Virginia $310, Other $360
- Number of Medical Students: 246
University of Virginia School of Medicine Class of 1939
John Staige Davis Neuro-Psychiatric Addition
University of Virginia Medical School
Dean J.C. Flippin dies February 16th
Harvey E. Jordan becomes Dean of the School of Medicine
“‘Work, that’s no work — why in Medicine …’ And so it goes. Lost in the routine of labs and quizzes, of dissections and analyses, the hopeful M.D.’s pause occasionally to snort at the playful romping of the colts in the other departments. But it was ever thus.” — Corks and Curls, 1939
Medical students working in the labs
Construction is soon to begin on a new four-story wing for the University Hospital. This is made possible by a P.W.A. appropriation of $208,500
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