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Records of the NYU Medical Center

Call Number

RG.13.1

Date

1942-1979, inclusive

Creator

New York University. Medical Center

Extent

6 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

Materials are primarily in English.

Abstract

This collection contains minutes of the Board of Directors of the NYU Medical Center from 1942 to 1979.

History of the New York University Medical Center

The NYU Medical Center was established to expand NYU's overall program of medical education, research, and patient care. It combined the existing University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College with additional resources to meet its mission of educating physicians, conducting scientific research, and treating patients. In 1941, at the time of its 100th anniversary, a vision and a plan for the School of Medicine's development came from two young faculty members: Donal Sheehan, Professor of Anatomy and Acting Dean, and Howard C. Taylor, Jr., Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Their vision came together in a 1945 report to the University called "The Mission of a Medical School," which called for worthy and adequate buildings, a program of graduate education, expansion of the activities of the university, close proximity to Bellevue Hospital, flexibility and individuality in learning, and confidence in research. By 1947 a site for the new Medical Center had been chosen and the following details completed: the University was granted a charter to establish and operate a hospital and clinic; the University formally established the New York University-Bellevue Medical Center, with its own Board; the University acquired 11 acres of land between First Avenue and the East River Drive and from 30th to 34th streets, and engaged architects; and the City agreed to close streets in the area and transfer title to the University, for which the University agreed to exchange a parcel of land for construction of an Institute of Forensic Medicine. Also by 1947 $6.5 million had been raised. Units of the Medical Center then sprang up in the following order: Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (1951); Medical Science Building and the Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Institute (1955); Hall of Residence and Alumni Hall (1957); and University Hospital (1963).

The Medical Center currently consists of two hospitals, Tisch Hospital and Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, and the New York University School of Medicine.

Sources:

Medicine, School of -- History, Archives H, University Archives

Arrangement

Folders are arranged by date.

The files are grouped into 1 series: Minutes.

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains minutes and supplemental materials of meetings of the NYU Medical Center Board.

Access Restrictions

Institutional records of New York University are closed for a period of 20 years from the date of their creation (the date on which each document was written). Board of Trustees records are similarly closed for 35 years from the date of creation. The opening date for files spanning several years will be 20 years from the most recent date. Access will be given to material already 20 years old contained within a collection that is not yet open when such material can be isolated from the rest of the collection.

Materials related to personnel, faculty grievances, job searches and all files with information that falls under the University's Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policy are permanently restricted.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
New York University Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 998-2641
Fax: (212) 995-4225
E-mail: university-archives@nyu.edu

Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form:

Identification of item, date (if known); The Records of the NYU Medical Center; RG 13.1; box number; folder number;
New York University Archives

Location of Materials

Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please request materials at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access.

Provenance

The collection was transferred to the University Archives from the Medical Center.

Collection processed by

University Archives staff.

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-20 17:50:29 -0400.
Language: Description is in English.

Edition of this Guide

This version was derived from a printed inventory.

Repository

New York University Archives
New York University Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012