Inventory of the Alice Drew Chenoweth Papers
   Collection Number 13
 Contact Information
 Special Collections
Eskind Biomedical Library
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
URL: http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/sc_diglib/index.html
 
Descriptive Summary
 Repository: EBL Manuscripts Collection
Creator: Chenoweth Alice Drew
Title: Alice Drew Chenoweth Papers
Content Dates: 1942 --- 1977
Extent: .5 (Linear Feet)
Abstract:
Personal papers of Alice Drew Chenoweth, pediatrician and public health professional who graduated from Vanderbilt Medical School in 1932. Materials include: curriculum vita, correspondence, awards, reprints; programs/proceedings, photographs, and newspaper clippings.
Administrative Information
 Restrictions to Access: No Restrictions.
Provenance: Mary Teloh
Copyright Notice: Copyright is retained by Eskind Biomedical Library Special Collections.
Subject Headings
 MeSH Subject Heading: United States. Office for Maternal and Child Health; Child Health Services--United States; Maternal Health Services--United States
Author Term: Chenoweth, Alice D.(1912-1998)
Other Keywords
 Digital Library Subjects: Women's Health, Pediatrics, Vanderbilt Alumni
Historical/Biographical Note
 
1912-1998. Pediatrician. A.A., Palmer College, Albany, MO, 1922; B.S., M.A., Northwestern University, 1924, 1926; Instructor of English, Palmer College, 1925; Instructor of History, Huntington, College, 1926-28; M.D., Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, 1932; Intern, Strong Memorial Hospital, 1932-33; Intern, Johns Hopkins Hospital, 1933-34; Assistant Chief Resident, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia,1934-36; Research Fellow, Philadelphia Pediatrics Society, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1936-37; Private Practice, Rosemont, PA, 1938-42; Director of Maternal and Child Health, Kentucky State Department of Health, 1942-1949; Chief of Children's Bureau / Maternal and Child Health Services, U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 1949-1968; Associate Editor, "Journal of School Health" American School Health Association, 1969-73; President of the American Medical Women's Association, 1968. Received the Superior Service Award, Children's Bureau, HEW, 1967; The Elizabeth Blackwell Medal, American Medical Women's Association, 1973.
Organization of Collection
 
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Detailed Description of the Collection
 
 Series: Series Name Undefined
 Folder 01-01:
Certificate of Thanks to Dr. Alice Chenoweth from the American Academy of Pediatrics, for service on the Committee on Fetus and Newborn, 1954-57
Folder 01-02:
Another citation from the American Academy of Pediatrics, for service on the Committee on Infant and Pre-school Child, 1972
Folder 01-03:
Letter from Dr. Chenoweth to Miss Charlotte Robb of the JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION, July 3, 1967 Encloses material relating to her superior service award.
Folder 01-04:
Certificate of Appreciation from District of Columbia Medical Society for helping to stop polio, 1964 (photocopy)
Folder 01-05:
Commonwealth of Kentucky. BULLETIN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH vol.XIX no.10 (May 1947). Photograph on cover of son, John Ralston Pate, Jr. Foreword and lead article "Accidents - the Number one enemy of children" by Dr. Chenoweth
Folder 01-06:
Copy of Louisville, Kentucky COURIER-JOURNAL (1942) containing photograph of Dr. Chenoweth and announcement of her engagement to Dr. John R. Pate
Folder 01-07:
Letter to Dr. Chenoweth from John P. Hubbard, president of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia (August 1977) Informs Dr. Chenoweth of her election to that body.
Folder 01-08:
Program for inaugural banquet , American Medical Women's Association, December 2, 1967, Atlanta, GA. Dr. Chenoweth's photograph is on the cover.
Folder 01-09:
Newspaper clipping of Dr. Chenoweth Pate receiving a plaque from the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, 1970
Folder 01-10:
Letter to Dr. Chenoweth from Freda S. Woodyard, president of the Arlington, Virginia BPWC, 1970
Folder 01-11:
Three Issues of the JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION (1968-69) containing articles by Dr. Chenoweth
Folder 01-12:
Reprint of "Standards and Progress in Day Care Center Programs" - Dr. Chenoweth presented before the American Diatetic Association, 1971
Folder 01-13:
Proceedings of the Symposium on Service for Children with Heart Disease, Children's Hospital of the District of Columbia, 1970. Dr. Chenoweth participated.
Folder 01-14:
Curriculum Vita, c.1986
Folder 01-15:
Photographs of Dr. Chenoweth, n.d.
Folder 01-16:
Letter to Dr. Chenoweth from Stanley L. Harrison, American Academy of Pediatrics October 18, 1972 in appreciation of committee work
Folder 01-17:
photocopy of newspaper article " Look out, Boys and Microbes! Medical Maidens Are on your Trail!" Girls entering VU Medical School Fall of 1928
Folder 01-18:
A collection of Reprints of Dr. Chenoweth's publications
Folder 01-19:
A collection of journals featuring contributions from Dr. Chenoweth
Folder 1-1:
Certificate of thanks to Dr. Alice Chenoweth from the American Academy of Pediatrics, for service on the Committee on Fetus and Newborn, 1954-57.
Folder 1-10:
Letter to Dr. Chenoweth from Freda S. Woodyard, president of the Arlington, Virginia BPWC, 1970.
Folder 1-11:
Three issues of the Journal of the American Medical Women's Association (1968-69) containing articles by Dr. Chenoweth
Folder 1-12:
Article by Dr. Chenoweth, "Standards and Progress of Day Care Center Programs, H presented before American Dietetic Association, 1971
Folder 1-13:
Proceedings of the Symposium on Services for Children with Heart Disease, Children's Hospital of the District of Columbia, 1970. Dr. Chenoweth participated.
Folder 1-2:
Another citation from American Academy of Pediatrics for service on Committee on Infant and Preschool Child, 1972.
Folder 1-3:
Letter from Alice Chenoweth to Miss Charlotte Robb of Journal of the American Medical Women's Association, July 3, 1967. Encloses material relating to her superior service award
Folder 1-4:
Certificate of Appreciation form District of Columbia Medical Society, for helping to stop polio, 1964 (photocopy)
Folder 1-5:
Commonwealth of Kentucky. Bulletin of the Department of Health, vol.... XIX, no. 10 (May, 1947). Photograph on cover of John Ralston Pate Jr.
Folder 1-6:
Copy of Louisville, Kentucky Courier-Journal (1942), containing photograph of Alice Chenoweth and announcement of her engagement to Dr. John D. Pate
Folder 1-7:
Letter to Alice Chenoweth from John P. Hubbard, president of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia (August, 1977). Informs Dr. Chenoweth of her election to that body.
Folder 1-8:
Program for inaugural banquet, American Medical Women's Association, held on December 2, 1967 in Atlanta. Dr. Chenoweth's photograph is on the cover.
Folder 1-9:
Newspaper clipping of Dr. Alice Chenoweth Pate receiving a plaque from the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, 1970.
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