Newman (Alfred) Papers, 1899-1956

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Alfred Newman Papers,
Dates:
1899-1956
Creators:
Newman, Alfred, 1872-1966
Language:
English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Alfred Newman Papers, MSS 85-5, Archives & Special Collections, UCSF Library & CKM

Background

Scope and content:

Contains patient logs and ledgers, notebooks, receipt book, a photograph and one letter.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. Newman was born in San Francisco on December 22, 1872, the son of William Joseph and Anna Newman. He received his education in San Francisco, his undergraduate degree from University of California, Berkeley, and his M.D. from the UCSF School of Medicine. He graduated in the class of 1896.

Dr. Newman did two years of postgraduate in Germany and Austria following his internship at San Francisco General Hospital. He was one of the first specialists in proctology on the West Coast.

In addition to his association with San Francisco General Hospital, Dr. Newman was on the staff of Mount Zion Hospital.

Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Physical description:
1 carton

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Special Collections staff; supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Brooke Dykman Dockter.
Date Prepared:
© 2000
Date Encoded:
Text converted and initial EAD tagging provided by Apex Data Services, May 2000. Supplementary encoding and revision supplied by Brooke Dykman Dockter.

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Alfred Newman Papers, MSS 85-5, Archives & Special Collections, UCSF Library & CKM

Location of this collection:
UCSF Library & CKM Archives and Special Collections, 530 Parnassus Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94143-0840, US