A Guide to the Medical College of Virginia Dental Class of 1951 Newsletter, 1952-2011 2001.Nov.10 A Collection in Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Accession number 2001.Nov.10

A Guide to the Medical College of Virginia Dental Class of 1951 Newsletter, 1952-2011 2001.Nov.10

A Collection in Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Accession number 2001.Nov.10


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Jody Romero

Repository
VCU Health Sciences Library
Identification
2001.Nov.10
Title
Medical College of Virginia Dental Class of 1951 newsletters 1952-2011
Quantity
0.9 Linear Feet, 3 document cases.
Creator
Medical College of Virginia. School of Dentistry, Class of 1951
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Preferred Citation

Medical College of Virginia Dental Class of 1951 Newsletter, Accession #2001/Nov/10, Special Collections and Archives, Health Sciences Library Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Va.

Acquisition Information

The collection was donated by Dr. Lewis T. Rogers and the reunion committee of the Dental Class of 1951 on the occasion of their 50th reunion. Materials added in 2011 were donated by the School of Dentistry.


Biographical/Historical information

"Painless Publication" is a class newsletter for the Medical College of Virginia's Dentistry Class of 1951. This class was unique in that it was the first class to graduate under Dean Harry Lyons and all of the members were World War II veterans.

Each class member, in alphabetical order, edits the yearly publication. In 1993, the cycle renewed much to the amazement of the class members. Each class member was encouraged to write a short synopsis of the year before. These synopses include personal and professional accomplishments, photographs, newspaper clippings, retirements, and more recently obituaries of class members. The final newsletter was published in 2011.

In 2011, the class celebrated its 60th anniversary. To mark the occasion the VCU School of Dentistry and Tompkins-McCaw Library honored the members of the class and the surviving spouses on April 16, 2011. The celebration was attended by the alumni and guests, current dental students, and the faculty and staff of the dental school and library. The day's events included an open house at the library, followed by a Military Salute to the DDS Class of 1951 and reception held in the Lyons and Perkinson buildings of the dental school. The culminating event was the unveiling of a commemorative plaque at the dental school honoring the Class of 1951's "service to the nation, support of the school, and inspiring class camaraderie." Class members were later sent a commemorative coin, designed by Sara Stires, DDS Class of 2011, and booklet about the event as mementos of the occasion.

Scope and Contents

The newsletter is for and by the membership of the Medical College of Virginia's dentistry class of 1951. It contains personal information shared among class members including personal and professional accomplishments, membership roster, photographs, and observations of the dental field.

Additional materials were added to the collection in 2011 relating to the 60th class reunion celebration. These materials include thank you letters from the alumni and family members who attended the reunion; copies of "the Military Salute to the DDS Class of 1951," a booklet detailing the event including speakers' remarks, photographs, and a large foldout image of the commemorative plaque honoring the class; and a commemorative coin commissioned to mark the occasion. Also of note is a University College of Medicine (UCM) pin sent by Lucille Lewis Armstrong, wife of 1951 class member Dr. Thomas W. Armstrong, Jr. The pin belonged to her father, Maryan Buford Lewis, DDS, a 1905 UCM graduate.

Arrangement

The collection follows the original arrangement with issues listed in chronological order. Materials accrued in 2011 have been added to the end of the collection.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Dentists -- Periodicals.
  • Lyons, Harry, 1900-
  • Medical College of Virginia. School of Dentistry -- Periodicals -- Alumni and alumnae
  • Medical College of Virginia. School of Dentistry, Class of 1951
  • Veterans -- Periodicals.
  • World War II -- Periodicals.
  • World War, 1939-1945 -- Periodicals -- Veterans

Container List

Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1:1
"Painless Publication "
1952
Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1:2
"Painless Publication "
1953
Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1:3
"Painless Publication "
1954-1956
Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1:4
"Painless Publication "
1958-1961
Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1:5
"Painless Publication "
1962-1969
Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1:6
"Painless Publication "
1970-1977
Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1:7
"Painless Publication "
1978-1983
Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1:8
"Painless Publication "
1984-1988
Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1:9
"Painless Publication "
1989-1991
Mixed Materials Box-folder: 1:10
"Painless Publication "
1991-1993
Mixed Materials box: 2
"Painless Publication "
1994-2011
Spiral bound volumes for each year
Mixed Materials Box-folder: 3:1
Thank you letters,
2011
Scope and Contents

This folder also contains the UCM pin attached to the note from Lucille Lewis Armstrong.

Mixed Materials Box-folder: 3:2
"Military Salute to the DDS Class of 1951 " booklet
16 April 2011
Mixed Materials Box-folder: 3:3
Photographs and misc.
2011
Scope and Contents

Photographs of the reunion event on CD, a list of address of class members, and a complete list of "Painless Publication " issues and editors.

Mixed Materials box: 3
Commemorative coin