Identity elements
Reference code
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Daniel J. McCarty, MD papers
Date(s)
- 1960-1989 (Creation)
Extent
3.5 cubic feet (7 boxes)
Name of creator
Biographical history
Dr. McCarty was born in Pennsylvania, possibly in Upper Darby, on October 31, 1928. He earned is BS from Villanova in 1950 and his MD from the University of Pennsylvania in 1954. He was a rheumatologist specializing in pseudogout, gout, and rheumatoid arthritis who taught in several academic institutions, including Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital in Philadelphia, the University of Chicago medical school, and the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He came to Wisconisn in 1974 after seven years at the University of Chicago and supervised the founding of the Medical College of Wisconsin’s Arthritis Institute in 1989. He was a visiting professor at the University of Texas Medical School.
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
Daniel J. McCarty, MD's papers primarily relate to the Arthritis Foundation and the American Rheumatism Association. Documents relate to committees, board material, and other subjects. In addition, there are a number of reprints. While the reprints date as early as 1960, the professional organization records that make up most of the collection come from the late 1970s and 1980s.
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
This collection is open for research.
Physical access
The collection is in good condition.
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Copyright restrictions may apply. Permission to publish from this material must be facilitated through the repository, McGovern Historical Center.
Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Yes
Generated finding aid
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Deed-4
Immediate source of acquisition
Daniel J. McCarty, MD.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
No accruals are expected for this collection.
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Notes element
Specialized notes
- Citation: Daniel J. McCarty, MD papers; MS 080; McGovern Historical Center, Texas Medical Center Library. Please cite the box and folder numbers where appropriate.
- Processing information: Inventory by Gina Leonard, February 2023. Uploaded to AToM and front matter updated by Matt Richardson, February 2023.
Alternative identifier(s)
TARO
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Sources used
Archivist's note
Inventory by Gina Leonard, February 2023. Uploaded to AToM and front matter updated by Matt Richardson, February 2023.
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Arthritis Foundation (Subject)
- American Rheumatism Association (Subject)
- United Scleroderma Foundation (Subject)