Title

Wheeler, H. Brownell Papers, 1964 – 2006: A Finding Aid

Date

3-2009

Document Type

Other

Subject Area(s)

Wheeler, H. Brownell; Physicians; University of Massachusetts Medical School; University of Massachusetts Medical Center/Worcester; History, 20th Century; History, 21st Century; Archives

Disciplines

History of Science, Technology, and Medicine | Surgery

Abstract

This finding aid describes the archival collection of the Founding Chair of the Department of Surgery at UMass Medical School, H. Brownell (Brownie) Wheeler, M.D., F.A.C.S. Dr. Wheeler was a central figure in the founding and solidifying of UMMS throughout its first three decades. As the earliest appointed faculty member, chosen directly by Lamar Soutter, founding dean, Dr. Wheeler has amassed a collection rich in documentary significance for the history of UMMS. A secondary subject area of importance in the Wheeler papers is the development of end-of-life, palliative care, and medical humanities activities in Massachusetts and at UMMS. Finally, as a leading vascular surgeon, Dr. Wheeler's papers document many aspects of the development of this area of critical interest for the history of surgery. Also of interest is an oral history interview.

This collection was processed by Kristine M. Reinhard.