J. Willis Hurst papers, 1951-2009

Author/Creator:

Hurst, J. Willis 1920-2011. (John Willis)

Publication/Creation:

1951-2009

Format:

Archival Material or Manuscripts

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Additional/Related Title Information

Full Title:

J. Willis Hurst papers, 1951-2009

Subjects/Genre

Genre:

Manuscripts (documents)
Correspondence
Photographs

Subjects:

Johnson, Lady Bird,1912-2007
Johnson, Lyndon B.(Lyndon Baines),1908-1973
Johnson family
Emory University. School of Medicine--Faculty
Cardiologists
Cardiology--Research
Cardiology--Study and teaching
Cardiovascular pharmacology
Presidents--United States--Health
Atlanta (Ga.)

Description/Summary

Summary:

The collection consists of the professional and personal papers of J. Willis Hurst from circa 1954-2004. The collection documents Dr. Hurst's career and personal relationships, beginning with his service at the U. S. Naval Hospital in Bethesda, MD and continuing through his retirement from Emory University. The collection provides evidence of the many close relationships that Hurst formed with students, colleagues and patients, including the late Lyndon Baines Johnson, former President of the United States. The papers include correspondence (1951-2006); files related to writings (1965-2007); subject files; awards and biographical information (1954-2003); collected materials (1978-1999); files related to Lyndon Baines Johnson (1955-2007); and photographs.

Language:

English

Language Note:

Materials entirely in English.

Physical Type/Description:

14.83 linear ft. (25 boxes + 4 oversize)

Restrictions on Access:

Unrestricted access.

Use and Reproduction:

All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.

Organization and Arrangement:

Organized into six series: (1) Correspondence, (2) Writings, (3) Subject files, (4) Awards and biographical information, (5) Lyndon Baines Johnson files, (6) Photographs, and (7) Other Materials.

Biographical/Historical Note:

J. Willis Hurst, MD (1920-2011), cardiologist, professor of medicine, and writer. In 1948, after internship and residency training in Augusta, Georgia and two years in the Army at Fitzsimmons General Hospital, Dr. Hurst became a cardiac fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital. After completion of the fellowship, he first established a private practice in Atlanta, Georgia in 1949, then, in 1950, accepted an offer to join the faculty of Emory University. When Lyndon Johnson, then majority leader of the Senate, suffered a heart attack July 2, 1955, Dr. Hurst became his cardiologist and remained in that role until Johnson's death in 1973. Over the span of his career, Hurst edited over 60 books and authored over 350 scientific articles.

Additional Identifiers

Catalog ID (MMSID):

9936765818302486

OCLC Number:

1048006760

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