WAUHarkinsHenryNUA2501.xml Guide to the Henry N. Harkins Papers 1900-1962 Harkins (Henry) Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries ©2014 (Last modified: 4/13/2018)
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Finding aid written inEnglish. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections 2501 Harkins, Henry N. (Henry Nelson), 1905- Henry N. Harkins papers 1900-1962 ca. 7.17 cubic ft. + 2 notebooks Collection materials are inEnglish. Correspondence, writings, student notebooks, publications, reports, and research relating to the treatment of burns of a professor of surgery and School of Medicine administrator

University of Washington professor of surgery and School of Medicine administrator.

Henry N. Harkins (1905-1967), the first professor of a clinicial department at the University of Washington School of Medicine, was appointed on December 18, 1946. He became executive officer of the department of surgery at the same time and served from 1947 to 1964. (The term "chairman" was not used by the school for the head of a department until several years later.) Dr. Harkins is credited with establishing the department's teaching goals and organizing it into six divisions. He specialized in the areas of general and thoracic surgery and produced several works on gastric, geriatric and burn surgical techniques.

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 Greene, Islee Blair Harkins, Henry N. (Henry Nelson), 1905- University of Washington. University Archives University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington) Colleges and Universities Medicine and Health

 

Accession No. 2501-001: Henry Harkins papers, 1919-1927 2 notebooks.

Scope and Content: Two student notebooks, 1919, 1927.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Originally from Dr. Harkins' gift: transferred by Colleen Weum, H.S.L., 1975-06-01

 Henry Harkins papers Accession No. 2501-002: Henry Harkins papers, 1940-1961 2 cu.ft.

Scope and Content: Correspondence, writings, student notebooks, publications, and reports; 1900-1961 (bulk 1940-1961)

The majority of the materials in this accession pertain to Dr. Harkins' research on the treatment of burns and the publication and revision of his book on the subject. His studies include atomic radiation burns.

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Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Health Sciences Library, 1990-08-01

 Henry Harkins papers Accession No. 2501-003: Henry Harkins papers, 1962 .17 cu.ft.

Scope and Content: Certificate of appointment as a member of the Board of Regents of the National Library of Medicine, 1962.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Located during the move, 9/23/91, 1991-09-23

 Henry Harkins papers Accession No. 2501-004: Henry Harkins papers, 1935-1940 5 cu. ft. (5 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, notes, illustrations and other series relating to his book, The Treatment of Burns; ca. 1935-1940.

Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Colleen Weum, 1995-04-20

 Henry Harkins papers