Harold Murray, MD Papers, 1917-1920

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The Harold Murray, MD
Papers, 1917-1920

UMDNJ Libraries Special Collections
George F. Smith Library of the Health Sciences
Newark, NJ

November 1982
Revised July 2004

Biographical Sketch

Harold Murray (1893-1977) was born in Newark, New Jersey, were he attended Barringer High School. His pre-medical training was received at Seton Hall College were he earned a B.A. and M.A., and in 1952, Seton Hall University awarded Dr. Murray a Doctor of Laws "honoris causa." In 1920 Dr. Murray received his M.D. from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Murray served an internship at Newark City Hospital, followed by thirteen years postgraduate work in pediatrics at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

During his long career, Dr. Murray received numerous honors and held a number of positions of leadership within the profession. These included Fellow of the American College of Physicians, Trustee of the Academy of Medicine of New Jersey, President of the Essex County Medical Society, Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatrics, and Director of Pediatrics at St. Michael's Hospital, St. James Hospital and Newark City Hospital. In 1957, Dr. Bela Schick declared Dr. Murray as "Newark's Prince of Pediatrics."

In an editorial eulogy, Dr. Richard Nevin said, " 'Dynamic' was the word for Harold Murray, in everything from his widely varying interests to his zest for living and for people. Keen of mind, enthusiastic in his energies, he embodied and exemplified those attitudes indispensable for accomplishment."

Scope and Content Note

The Harold Murray Papers contains two series. Series A consists of four sets of lecture notes that Dr. Murray took while a medical student at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Series B contains photographs.

When Special Collections received the papers, they contained seven books owned by Dr. Murray. The books -- bibliography below -- were integrated into the George F. Smith Library's regular holdings. Five of the books are textbooks used by Dr. Murray as a medical student.

Brewer, George E. A Textbook of Surgery. Lea and Febiger, NY 1915.
Cushing, Harvey The Life of Sir William Osler Vol. II. London: Claendon Press, 1926.
Davis, Loyal J.B. Murphy Stormy Petrel of Surgery. NY: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1938.
Dayton, Hughes. Practice of Medicine. NY: Lea and Febiger,1917.
Gould, George M. The Students Medical Dictionary. Philadelphia: Blackston's, 1913.
Hiss, Philip H and Hans Zinsser. A Textbook of Bacteriology. Appleton and Co., 1916.
War Department. Ophthalmology. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1917.

Series Description

Series A: Lecture Notes

The series contains four sets of lecture notes taken by Dr. Murray when he was a medical student. The material is arranged in chronological order, 1917-1920.

Provenance: Peter Guthorn, MD, donated the collection in 1981.

Container List

Box Number	Folder Number	Contents
1	1	Physiology Lecture Notes, February - April 1917.
	2	Physiology Lecture Notes, May-December 1917 and January 1917 (1918).
	3	Obstetrical Notes, 1918-1919.
	4	Minor Surgery at Presbyterian Hospital, September 1918-February 1919.

Series B: Photographs

The series is arranged in alphabetical order, ca. 1917- ca. 1920.

Box Number	Folder Number	Contents
2	1	Newark City Hospital House Staff, ca.1920.
	2	Newark City Hospital Nursing Staff, ca.1917-1920.

For reference service and information contact:

Robert Vietrogoski
Special Collections
vietrora@umdnj.edu
(973) 972-7830
FAX (973) 972-7474

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