Duke Medical Center Archives September 2024 Archive
Dr. O Michael Colvin and Patients of the DCCC
Posted On: September 30, 2024 by Rebecca Williams
This is the third blog post in a three-part series exploring the life and career of Dr. O. Michael Colvin (1936-2013), renowned oncologist and educator, who served as Director of the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center from 1995 to 2002. This blog post highlights Colvin’s dedication to his patients at the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center.
The first blog post introduces Colvin and his work.
The second blog post discusses the impact of the National Cancer Act of 1971 on the Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center and on Colvin’s career.
“While some may believe that humans are frail creatures who give up… MORE
Category: Collection Spotlight
Hispanic Heritage Month at the Archives
Posted On: September 16, 2024 by Rebecca Williams
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month or Latinx Heritage Month. The theme of this year’s celebrations at Duke is “Our Roots, Our Future.” As custodians of institutional history, we particularly want to highlight the contributions of the Latinx community throughout the history of Duke Health. We invite you to check out some of the resources below from our Archives collections to learn more this month!
Alejandro Barbagelata Oral History Interview
Dr.… MORE
Category: Collection Highlights