A Guide to the Richard Campbell Manson, MD Papers 1934-1967 2001.Nov.5
A Collection in Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University,
Collection Number 2001/Nov/5
VCU Health Sciences Library
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Web version of the finding aid funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Robert W. Brown, Jr.
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions on use.
Access
Collection is open for use without restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Box/Folder, Dr. Richard Campbell Manson Papers, 2001/Nov/5, Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University
Acquisition Information
Collection was donated to the Department by Richard C. Manson, Jr.
Processing Information
Collection processed in May 2000.
Biographical/Historical Information
Dr. Richard Campbell Manson was born in Richmond on October 17, 1908. He graduated from Randolph-Macon College, in 1930. Dr. Manson graduated from the Medical College of Virginia in 1934. Dr. Manson was a veteran of World War II; he joined the 45th General Hospital as chief dermatologist. He rose to the rank of major and was awarded the Bronze Star.
Dr. Manson had a decorated professional career; he served as president of the Richmond Academy of medicine, the Virginia Dermatological Society, and the Southeastern Dermatological Society. Dr. Manson was the founding member of the Richmond Dermatological Society and the Virginia Dermatology Society. In 1947, Dr. Manson was certified by the American Board of Dermatology and Syphilology, he also was a fellow member of the American Academy of Dermatology. For fifty years Dr. Manson served on the adjunct faculty at MCV, in 1962 he was appointed clinical professor of dermatology.
Dr. Manson affectionately known as "Hump" had numerous interests outside of his career, he served as president of the Richmond Chapter of the MCV Alumni Association. Dr. Manson was an avid golfer, and played the saxophone as an amateur and semiprofessional. He took great pleasure in arranging reunions for the class of 1934.
Scope and Content Information
The majority of the Manson papers are devoted to his affiliation with the 45th during and after the war.
Series I contains mostly notes from meetings, memos and correspondences from members of t he 45th. The topics usually discussed were planning for annual meeting, dinner, and reunion.
Series II consists of professional documents concerning Dr. Manson's affiliation with the Richmond Dermatological Society, Virginia Dermatological Society, and the Southeastern Dermatological Society. There is also a letter to Dr. Manson's son concerning his passing, along with a brief description on Dr. Manson's Medical practice.
Arrangement
Materials arranged in chronological order.
Container List
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.1
Reports on Venereal Diseases from the War Department1942
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.2
Memos 45th1945
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.3
3 Minutes on Meetings of the 45th1946
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.4
Minutes on Stoneburner Fund
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.5
Memos on the Stoneburner Fund
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.6
Memos on Possible Facilitators1948
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.7
Mailing list of the 45th
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.8
Minutes of the Meeting for the 45th1949
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.9
Minutes of the Meeting for the 45th1950
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.10
Correspondence and Minutes1951
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.11
Correspondence1952
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.12
RSVP for Annual Meeting1956
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.13
Memos1957
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.14
Memos1958-1960
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.15
Announcements1961
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.16
Correspondence1962
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.17
Memos1963
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.18
Memos-Catering Receipts1967
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.19
Memos and Whiskey List
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.20
Bank Statements
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.21
45th Bank Book, Statements, and Returned Checks
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1.22
Photos
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.1
Memos Alumni Association/Class Reunion1934
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.2
Memos Medical Society
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.3
Virginia Dermatological Society
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.4
Virginia Dermatological Society
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.5
Virginia Dermatological Society
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.6
Richmond Dermatological Society Constitution
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.7
International Congress of Dermatology Conference in Tokyo
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.8
Richmond Academy of Medicine
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.9
Richmond Academy of Medicine
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.10
Bills
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.11
Scarb
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.12
Scarb and Randolph-Macon College Bulletin
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.13
Memos
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.14
Brief History/Biography
- Mixed Materials Box-folder: 2.15
Medicovan