The Stephen Bastable MD Papers, 1935-1956
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Summary
- Creator:
- Bastable, Stephen
- Abstract:
- This collection contains the papers of Stephen Bastable, who graduated from the Syracuse University College of Medicine in 1941 and was an orthopedic surgeon. It has five series: Writings, Printed Materials, Photographs, Memorabilia, and Books.
- Extent:
- 3.03 linear feet
- Language:
- Collection materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
The Stephen Bastable MD Papers, Archives and Special Collections in the Health Sciences Library, SUNY Upstate Medical University
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains the personal papers of Stephen Bastable, who graduated from the Syracuse University College of Medicine in 1941 and was an orthopedic surgeon. There are five series in this collection.
Writings: these records compromise the bulk of the collection and contain Dr. Bastable’s school materials from his academic career at Syracuse University and the Syracuse University College of Medicine. The papers include notebooks, examination books, and loose notes with illustrations and drawings.
Printed Materials: these documents include one article and three journal issues.
Photographs: this series has one portrait photograph of Stephen Bastable.
Memorabilia: these materials consist of Dr. Bastable’s diplomas and awards.
Books: books that contained Dr. Bastable’s papers and notes have been kept with the collection, and one book was removed to the rare book collection.
- Biographical / historical:
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There are few details available for Stephen Bastable (c. 1916-2000). He received a BA from Syracuse University in 1937 and a MD from the Syracuse University College of Medicine in 1941. During World War II, he served in the US Army, and in 1944, he married Geraldine Gerry H. Bastable with whom he had two children. His medical specialty was orthopedics, and he co-founded the Orthopedic Residency at SUNY Upstate Medical University before his death in 2000.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by S. Jeffrey Bastable in honor and memory of Stephen Bastable, MD, and his wife, Geraldine H. Bastable, RN.
- Arrangement:
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The Stephen Bastable MD Papers have been arranged into five series.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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There are no access restrictions on this material.
- Terms of access:
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Written permission must be obtained from the Archives and Special Collections of the SUNY Upstate Health Sciences Library and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
- Preferred citation:
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Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
The Stephen Bastable MD Papers, Archives and Special Collections in the Health Sciences Library, SUNY Upstate Medical University
- Location of this collection:
- Contact:
- history@upstate.edu