Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

Box 3 of the collection is CLOSED until 2064.

Preferred Citation

Dr. George Chambers Woodson. Papers, 1888-1958 (bulk 1920-1936). Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA 23219.

Acquisition Information

Purchased 4 November 2004.

Biographical Information

George Chambers Woodson was born 23 February 1885 to John and Martha Saunders Woodson of Buckingham County, Virginia. He attended Richmond High School and Medical College of Virginia, graduating in 1907. After his internship at the Richmond City Hospital, 1907-1908, he was associated with Dr. W.H. Parker in general practice at the Chimborazo Sanatorium for the treatment of tuberculosis from 1908 to 1912. He did post graduate work in New York. He married Lillian Burger Woodson and had one son, George Stuart Woodson. Dr. Woodson maintained a practice in Richmond and was a member of the Churchill Medical Society. He died 24 November 1967 and was buried in Hollywood Cemetery.

Scope and Content

Papers, 1888-1958 (bulk 1920-1936) of Dr. George Chambers Woodson documenting his medical practice in Richmond, Virginia, and work with the Churchill Medical Society. Included are account books, birth records, case notes and reports, correspondence, diploma, manuscripts and writings, photographs, publications, and speech notes. Of note are the Physicians Record Book of Births, 1916-1936, which contain 236 recorded births in Richmond, Virginia. Included are ages of mother and father, birthplace, occupation, race, address, date of marriage, and name, place, and time of children's birth.

The case notes and reports include information on the patients medical history, illness and symptoms, treatment and recovery. Included are notes on cases of bronchial asthma, cancer, cardiac disease, dementia, diphtheria, hysteria, morphine addiction, and tape worms in patients. The manuscripts include clinical papers written by Dr. Woodson on a variety of medical topics including acute Bright's disease, bronchial asthma, miscarriages, and the treatment of pneumonia. He also wrote about the effects of some medicines such as digitalis, salicylin, serums, vaccines, and opium. Also included is a copy of the manuscript, "Technique of Contraception," by Dr. James F. Cooper, medical director of the American Birth Control League (later Planned Parenthood).

Also included is an account book, 1939-1958, including personal accounts, taxes, and stock and dividends held. Publications include brochures from Catawba Sanitarium in Roanoke, Virginia, and Clifton Springs Sanitarium in Clifton Springs, New York. Also included are several notes and speeches given to the Churchill Medical Society, 1921-1928, regarding a new hospital proposal, review of previous year's work of the organization, and the welfare of constituents.

Arrangement

Arranged alphabetically by folder title.