A Guide to the James Brooke Pettis papers 2024.09.011
A collection in Special Collection and Archives, VCU Health Sciences Library, Accession number 2024.09.011
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Margaret Turman Kidd
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research with the exception of transcripts which are subject to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) restrictions. A redacted copy may be requested, please consult Special Collections and Archives Staff for details.
Acquisition information
Gift of Susan Lusk, 2024.
Biographical / Historical
James Brooke Pettis (1897-1965) was a 1930 graduate of the Medical College of Virginia. He served as the superintendent of Western State Hospital in Staunton, VA from 1946-1963. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWI and WWII and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials related to Pettis's time as a student at the Medical College of Virginia
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Medical College of Virginia -- students
- Medical students -- Virginia -- Richmond
- Pettis, James Brooke (1897-1965)