Harold Levy papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 455
Scope and Contents
At 16 months old, Harold Levy was rushed by ambulance from Brooklyn, NY to Temple University Hospital due to a foreign body lodged in his throat. He was accompanied by his grandfather, Dr. Louis Nelson, an orthopedic surgeon who discovered the object via radiographic examination in his home office.
This small collection includes a cover letter from Dr. Chevalier Jackson which accompanies clinical notes detailing the case. The notes are from Drs. Gustavus C. Bird, Jr. and Barbara L. Carter. Also included is a Report of Endoscopy from the Chevalier Jackson Bronchoscopic Clinic, listing Dr. Jackson as the endoscopist.
This small collection includes a cover letter from Dr. Chevalier Jackson which accompanies clinical notes detailing the case. The notes are from Drs. Gustavus C. Bird, Jr. and Barbara L. Carter. Also included is a Report of Endoscopy from the Chevalier Jackson Bronchoscopic Clinic, listing Dr. Jackson as the endoscopist.
Dates
- 1958
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Some restrictions may apply. Contact the library for more information.
Biographical / Historical
Dr. Harold M. Levy completed undergraduate and dental degrees at the University of Pennsylvania. He is Clinical Assistant Professor of Comprehensive Dentistry at the University of Maryland and works in private practice in Maryland.
Extent
1 folder : Small Collections
Language of Materials
English
Overview
This small collection contains clinical notes detailing 16-month-old Harold Levy's treatment for a foreign body lodged in his throat. Also included are a Report of Endoscopy from the Chevalier Jackson Bronchoscopic Clinic, listing Dr. Jackson as the endoscopist, and a cover letter signed by Jackson.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to the Historical Medical Library of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia in October 2024.
- Title
- Harold Levy papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rayna Andrews
- Date
- 2024 October 28
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository