Final report of Marcus J. Smith, 1979
File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
Collection consists of a typed manuscript on the history of St. Vincent Hospital, in Santa Fe. It was written by Marcus J. Smith, M.D., under a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities during 1978 and 1979. It begins with the arrival of Bishop Jean Baptiste Lamy, who requested that nuns from the Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati be sent to Santa Fe to establish a hospital. The history covers the establishment and growth of the hospital during the late nineteenth century as a a sanitarium. It also provides information on early medical and nursing practices, early history of Santa Fe, and discussions about famous and infamous people in New Mexico's past. Collection includes a summary report for the grant; a table of contents; a list of illustrations; Smith's bibliography; and appendices that include hospital insurance policies, philosophies, objectives, and a "Policy on Patients' Rights."
Dates
- 1979
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English.
Access Restrictions
None
Extent
From the Collection: .5 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library Repository
Contact:
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us
Fray Angélico Chávez History Library
New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave
Sante Fe NM 87501 USA
(505) 476-5090
historylibrary@state.nm.us