Author Biographical Info

Dr. Philip Showalter Hench was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania February 28, 1896. In 1950, Dr. Hench was awarded the Nobel Prize for physiology and medicine jointly with biochemists Dr. Edward C. Kendall and Professor Tadeus Reichstein of Basle. He won many other awards for his research work, including the Lasker Award of the American Public Health Association, the Heberden Award from the Heberden Society in Great Britain, the Criss Award from the American Rheumatology Association,an award from the Argentine Society of Rheumatology, an honorary degree of Doctor of Science from the National University of Ireland, and the Modern Medicine Award.

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Identifier

AVA-MS076-009-03

Publication Date(s)

1934-08-08

Language

English

Keywords

Award presentations, Rochester (Minn.), American Legion, William James Mayo, Charles H. Mayo (Charles Horace), Mayo Clinic, sound recordings, speeches (compositions)

Abstract

This recording features part of an American Legion award ceremony recognizing Dr. William J. Mayo and Dr. Charles H. Mayo. Edward A. Hayes, National Commander for the American Legion, recognizes the Drs. Mayo for their "continuous and unselfish service rendered to World War veterans and their dependents." The original five record set has been divided into eight digital files.

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Digital copies made available by the Texas Medical Center Library

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